This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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: Apr 15
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 Wall
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 14, 2015 at 4:59pm
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B'sNukeMom is right, don't send the original, just send an email or copy of the notarized POA. This page has contact info for the Relocation Assistance Office for Naval Station... if you have other questions (phone is 757-444-2102) along with a list of other PCS-related links. And there's also Military OneSource; this page also has links to more info about moving. Best of luck with everything!
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 14, 2015 at 3:17pm
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Hi all - Happy Wednesday!
I don't know for sure Brooke but I can say I wouldn't give up the original to them - it would be horrible if it got lost! I would just send them a copy (maybe call them 1st & let them know a copy is coming). Then you can show them the original when you arrive....
Thanks for the trivia Marcy - some interesting tidbits there. I'll impress my sailor with a few new facts!
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Comment by Brooke on October 13, 2015 at 11:58pm
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I have a quick question for anyone who may have an answer. My husband is deployed and I am looking to rent a house for when he gets back, we did get a power of attorney before he left. The problem is I have to send the power of attorney to the rental agency that I'm sending a rental application to, I obviously don't want to send the original so can I just send a regular copy or does it have to be a notarized copy? Thank you!
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So THAT's where I left my car! LOL Norfolk airport to hold auction for left-behind items and abandoned... I admit I would love to check out one of these sales someday :)
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Hooyah indeed! This has some interesting did-you-know Navy birthday info, from the Norfolk TV station WTKR-Ch 3 http://wtkr.com/2015/10/13/u-s-navy-celebrates-its-240th-birthday/ such as... How many acres and buildings does the Navy own in Hampton Roads? How many ships and aircraft at Naval Station Norfolk? How many active duty and reserve sailors in the Navy right now? Impress your sailor! LOL
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Happy Birthday to the Navy! HOOYAH!
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Comment by John and Yvonne on October 11, 2015 at 3:04pm
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We have two of our sailors stationed in Spain and they love it! So much to see of Europe.
Yvonne
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Comment by Joe&NatesMom on October 8, 2015 at 12:42pm
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John and Yvonne
No, my son is not on the Ross. He is stationed at the hospital in Rota. He told me that when he got there, he met two Sailors from one of the Ships. He didn't say which one. They went sight seeing, and they showed him around the city. He sent some wonderful pitctures! Very exciting for him. I thought my oldest was lucky because when he got to Norfolk, his ship deployed within two weeks of his arrival. He got to see a part of the world that not many get a chance to see. Now my youngest is in Spain! I miss him very much, but when else would he be able to live in such a wonderful place doing something that he didn't even know he wanted to do (Corpsman)? Anyway...thanks for the Carmel Apple tip...I got two from Gertrude Hawk and they are individually wrapped, so I am going to keep my fingers crossed!
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Joe&NatesMom,
I hope the chocolate carmel apple makes it there without melting too! I know in the past whenever we have sent care pkgs. to the sailors who have been to our home, it has either melted or clumped together. I would try and package it individually somehow so they have a better chance. :)
Is your son in Spain on the Ross by any chance? A couple of sailors of ours are...just wondering. :)
Have a great day!
Yvonne and John
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Thanks for the congrats everyone! Today I went to Walmart and Gertrude Hawk and filled plastic pumpkins with all their favorites. My youngest is in Spain...I hope the Chocolate Carmel Apple makes it there without melting...Joaquin made us nervous too. One time it looked like it was headed straight for Norfolk! When I called, my son just laughed and said "whatcha gonna do?"...had a point, but...Moms!!
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