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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends
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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.
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Latest Activity: Dec 6
RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:
In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
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"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
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Barracks?
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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on April 14, 2009 at 4:56pm
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Where is it? I was just in Norfolk and didn't see it.
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What carrier is he assigned to JM?
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Usually when the carrier returns to home port, the Sailors on the carrier go to the barricks and the air wing and all the supporting Sailors go to Oceana. I'm not sure if that's the same set up in San Diego.
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Any word yet?
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It's not me, it's the Navy Moms I hang out with... :)
Anytime you all want some Navy info, just holler. I'm FULL of it....lol
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A DDG is a guided missile destroyer. Just like the Bush is a CVN, nuke carrier. There are also cruisers, frigates, subs, landing docks (LTH, LTD, LSD)....etc.
A carrier group is a group of different types of ships that deploy together. They will usually have 1 carrier (with an air wing attached), several destroyers, several frigates, and a sub or two.
A strike group is another group of ships that deploy together and usually have LTD (with attached Marine units), several destroyers, cruisers, frigates and subs.
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Navy Rescues Captain of Ship
He had been held for five days in a lifeboat in waters off the Horn of Africa after pirates raided his aid ship, the Maersk Alabama.
The official said three of the pirates holding him were killed in the operation.
The fourth is now in US custody.
Mr Phillips is uninjured and is now on a US Navy ship.
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Hi Karen: My son is on the Ramage in Norfolk. And my niece was on the Churchill before she left the Navy. Have you tried the search button up in the far right hand corner? Just type in "USS Churchill" and all the discussions regarding the Churchhill will come up. Holler if you need some help!
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Comment by BEVERLY (kyles mom) on April 3, 2009 at 4:00pm
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carol i am sorry for your sons illness, i hope he gets better soon, and they find out what is wrong with him. i will keepyou and your family in our prayers
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