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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.
Members: 1314
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 Rod on October 1, 2015 at 12:49pm
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All ships have been put on 48 hour Sortie notice.
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Comment by Concernedad on October 1, 2015 at 12:46pm
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BTW, my son still hasn't found a place to live so is living on the ship. Will they move the sailors somewhere inland if it gets bad enough? His ship is in drydock I believe.
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My son has gone from the desert of Bahrain to the flooding of Norfolk. Where's the happy medium??
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 1, 2015 at 12:38pm
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Hi all - Happy Thursday!
Saw on the Truman FB page a post from the Captain. Said they were pulling in to restock supplies & then heading right back out to sea. Trying to stay ahead of the storm. I have faith the Navy knows what they are doing - they've been doing this a long time lol!
Thanks for the update Marcy!
Stay safe everyone!
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Comment by Karen on October 1, 2015 at 10:40am
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My son is also on the Eisenhower. He says sea has been rough the past few days - I'm sure nothing compared to what's to come. And he hadn't heard anything about the hurricane coming. Should be interesting for them
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 30, 2015 at 10:20pm
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — All Navy ships in Hampton Roads have been ordered to Sortie Condition Charlie due to Hurricane Joaquin.
The order was issued Wednesday as precaution due to the hurricane’s possible approach to the area this weekend. Sortie Condition Charlie means all ships must be prepared to get underway within 48 hours if deemed necessary.
Navy officials also ordered all installations in the area to set Tropical Cyclone Condition Four, meaning the trend indicates possible destructive winds within 72 hours. The hurricane is expected to bring high winds and rain to the Mid-Atlantic coast.
Navy families can get more information at: https://navyfamily.navy.mil
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Comment by SouthCarolinaProud on September 30, 2015 at 9:44pm
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My daughter is on the Eisenhower....she emails me everyday.....so far so good....
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Comment by miss deb on September 30, 2015 at 9:38pm
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Son is on his 1st underway out of VA. They had hoped to get to port but Joaquin has them still out at sea. Am hoping the storm blows thru quickly. I have full faith that our Naval leaders have experienced and are best equipped to handle this weather and will safely get our young men and women back home.
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Hi Kate
My son is on his 1st underway
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You can follow the hurricane/storm updates from WAVY-TV 10 at http://wavy.com/category/weather/hurricane/ and on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wavytv10?fref=ts. This is from a few hours ago... "Here's the 5 PM update from the National Hurricane Center:
Hurricane Joaquin is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane by tomorrow, then a major Category 3 storm by Saturday. The latest track takes Hurricane Joaquin directly into Hampton Roads by Sunday. PLEASE NOTE: The European Model (which did very well with Hurricane Sandy) takes Joaquin out to sea! The track is still VERY UNCERTAIN, however, if you want to prepare, buy an extra case of water, batteries, flashlights, and maybe fill your car with gas."
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