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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
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."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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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.
Members: 1314
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
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Shanny Aug 12, 2022. 28 Replies 0 Likes
"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Chipmunk Sep 30, 2019. 16 Replies 1 Like
Barracks?
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Comment by BEVERLY (kyles mom) on February 21, 2009 at 11:25pm
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WHEN WE WENT TO BOOT CAMP GRADUATION WE WERE TO FLY OUT ON SAT AND KYLE OUR SON GOT SO UPSET ABOUT USE LEAVING WE DID NOT FLY OUT ON SAT AND BOUGHT MORE AIR LINE TICKETS TO FLY OUT LATE SUNDAY THE THINGS WE DO FOR OUR KIDS WE LOVE THEM SO MUCH AND MISS THEM ALSO. LADIES I THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ARE DOING FOR OUR COUNTRY. FRANCINE I AM IN LEOMA TN NOT TO FAR FROM THE FLORENCE ALABAMA LINE
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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on February 21, 2009 at 8:59pm
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Kathryn: I talked to Joyce for a long time last after after her son called to say goodbye. It is difficult to say goodbye when you know they'll be gone for such a long time. Both of you are in my thoughts and prayers...
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Hi Belinda:
Is your son assigned to a ship?
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francine what part of alabma are you in
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Darla: What ship is your son on? I'm going back for my son's homecoming. Matt's on the Ramage and it WAS assigned to the Iwo Jima Strike Group but Matt mentioned they were no longer with the Iwo Jima.
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K- that's exactly what I do. Matt loves the $5 DVD's from WalMart and all the guys on his ship share DVD's and CD's.
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Darla: If you're sending Nate books, do you know that it's cheaper to use the "media" rate at the post office than the flat rate? :)
The package has to contain ALL media....and that can mean magazines, books, DVD, CD's....etc.
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JM: Just watched the video. You must be so proud - for both of them. You did a beautiful job!
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Yeah, we both live in Tucson. We're having coffee tomorrow. I hoped you two would know each other......lol
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