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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Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom

Just reading more about Hurricane Irene, too - one of my favorite places is Ocracoke, apparently residents are to be off-island by Thursday. They're predicting flooding up to New England. Thanks for keeping us posted on what's going on!

Aug 23, 2011
navy25

Hy Ladies is everyone allright with the Earthquake we felt it here in New Jersey any news on the Navy Base is everyone ok

Aug 23, 2011
navy25

Everyone Take Care with the Hurricane coming as well Praying it misses our area Keep us posted.

Aug 23, 2011
navy25

Sorry for you ladies you wont be able to visit Norfolk to visit your Sailors Best be Safe

Aug 24, 2011
Jess_0411

According to my husband, they will make an official decision this afternoon on if they should stay or go. If they decide to sortie, they will do so tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed that they decide to stay!

Aug 24, 2011
Philip

Daughter in law just moved into Merrimack apartments and the hurricane news is scaring her. I wondered if there were any others on this site living in those apartments? I'm trying to find a little support for her.

Aug 24, 2011
Grasshopper

Lynne...so sorry you had to cancel your plans!! As well as the rest of you that had plans to go to Norfolk this weekend! I know how very disppointed you must be.

I would like to ask for prayers for the MA's that will have to pack bags and stay on base if Irene shows her ugly face. While the ships will go out to sea and others get evacuated, our MA's are required to stay behind on base to protect the base. My son is one of these MA's and of course I worry about him. As others get to leave for higher ground, he has to ride it out. Please remember him and his comrades as they will ride it out if it comes to be!! THANKS!!!

Aug 24, 2011
navy25

To Grasshopper & all MA's and rest of Navy Families in Virginia area Stay Safe and be thinking and praying for all you and hopefully the Hurricane will stay away from your area.Keep us posted if possible

Aug 24, 2011
Francesca

Lynne, I feel your dissapointment. I was supposed to leave Friday to head to Norfolk to see my husband and that is not looking promising at all....This stinks!

Aug 24, 2011
Sue(Daniel's Mom)

Prayers are going up for those who have to stay in Norfolk. Right now I don't know if my son is one who will have to stay or not. He will let us know by tomorrow if he will be staying or leaving to a safer place. GOD be with everyone.

Aug 24, 2011
duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267

i'm sitting here on the coast in NC hoping Irene goes away. we have the 1/2 way party saturday for the kids and i really want to take my grandson. we went thru this last year and my daughter had to go out to keep the ship safe. waiting to see what Irene does to see if i pack up and head somewhere (last time i evacuated inland the hurricane went inland, lol)

Aug 24, 2011
oregonmom

My son and his ship are heading out from Norfolk early tomorrow morning. I guess that would be evacuating. We're west coast folks, so this will be new. God bless them and all in harms way.

Aug 25, 2011
navy25

To Everyone in Norfolk and other areas of Virginia and No.Caroline my Prayers that Irene will Miss you all Stay Safe especially to all Our Sailors

Aug 25, 2011
navy25

Hi Everyone its 2 30am and the weather channel just said the Navy is having all ships in Norfolk VA move out to Sea early Thurs. in a few hours God Please Keep all Our Sailors Safe and all that might have to stay behind at the base.

Aug 25, 2011
Grasshopper

My MA was off yesterday and is supposed to be off today. However he is on standby and fully expects to be called in today. He works shore side and drives one of the patrol boats. He said originally someone in his Chain of Command thought it would be a good idea for all the "boat teams" to stay on base in the open barracks starting yesterday but someone above said that was not necessary at this point. He was happy about that! He did say that as of this moring all piers but one would be cleared so I knew the ships were heading out. My prayers to ALL in the path of Irene but especially our Sailors that may be in harms way!! A huge Thanks to all you N4M Sisters and your prayers and support!!

Aug 25, 2011
oregonmom

Once again, Navy for moms, you are here for us. What a resource. Thank you all. No one knows more than this site!! Leave it to a mom to get all the info. xo

Aug 25, 2011
Grasshopper

We just received new updates for Irene's path and it's taken a turn a little more to the west. They are now expecting to hit Morehead City here in NC and maps are then showing the eye going directly over Virginia Beach. I live in Raleigh area of NC and they are saying we may even feel tropical storm force winds here.

Aug 25, 2011
navy25

Here in Jersey Our Governor is asking everyone not to go to the shore ,Cape May and Atlantic City and stay away ,not sure what his plans are yet maybe State of Emergency

Aug 25, 2011
Sue(Daniel's Mom)

kathyl, my son is also in Norfolk and part of the helicopter squadron. He talked with us today and said that he would be on watch in a hangar starting tomorrow night. He will probably call us again tomorrow and give us an update. I know lots of the helicopter squadrons were put on ships. I'll post here if I get any info as I hope you will.

Aug 25, 2011
Sue(Daniel's Mom)

Kathyl, I just read your profile and my son is also part of HM14. This is the first time I have actually met a Mom from my son's squadron and I'm excited to have someone to talk to.

Aug 25, 2011
soonergirl99 12/159~5/6/11~Big E

My son is stationed on the USS Enterprise. The ship is being moved from its usual dock to the shipyard in the Virginia Beach area. B left the ship earlier today and attended the picnic and is now hanging out in downtown Norfolk until he is able to board the ship later tonight. My prayers are with all military personnel in the Norfolk/VA Beach area and all citizens living along the hurricane's path.

Aug 25, 2011
Helomom

My son is the MO for HSC-7. They are standing by for disaster relief duty. That's all he said. He is expecting flooding at his home in Chesapeake. Not sure if his wife and children will stay or evacuate to the West somewhere. It's going to be a very long weekend ladies and gentlemen...

Aug 25, 2011
Helomom

The Weather Channel has a reporter in Norfolk giving updates.

Aug 25, 2011
navy25

Prayers from Jersey heading your way for Safety from Irene to all Our Navy Families

Aug 25, 2011
CathieRenee

cshore, Sue (Daniel's Mom) and kathyl... my son is not in HM-14, he is in the other HM squadron. It's nice to see other 53 moms here.

Aug 25, 2011
diannep

I am a lifetime S. Floridian. We have been through many hurricanes in my lifetime...and my sailor was 6 when we went through the BIG ONE....Andrew. What is "better" about a hurricane than other natural disasters is the preparation time ahead of it. The Hurricane Center here is wonderful....as a matter of fact, the former director (Max Mayfield) now is the expert on one of our news channels....his wife is in my bible study. He is still doing updates on tv about this, even though we are "safe" down here...just had some squally weather today from Irene.

This is Max Mayfield's blog...he is a non-alarmist but very thorough. Please read to educate yourselves about the storm.

My son is considered "essential personnel" for this storm...I understand he will remain in barracks in the shipyard. He isn't too worried...nor am I...because I know that if this is unsafe, they will move him.

Here's the blog:

http://www.local10.com/mayfieldblog/index.html

Prayers for all!

Aug 25, 2011
duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267

thoughts and prayers are going out to all in the storms path. me, i'm stocked up, gas tank full and gonna sit here on the outer banks and see what she does. may turn and run yet.

Aug 25, 2011
Jess_0411

Mandatory evacuation in effect for all low lying areas of Norfolk:

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/weather/hurricane/current-irene-evacuations

Aug 25, 2011
Nautical Mom

God protect and care for those who will be effected by the hurricane. Be with those left behind and those on the seas...

Aug 26, 2011
navy25

Angels in the Storm Protect Our Sailors and Protect Us All from Hurricane Irene Let God's Strong Arms Protect Us from this Hurricane Amen

Aug 26, 2011
Grasshopper

Marine...please be careful!! Hurricanes are just as dangerous inland as they are at the coast! They can sometimes be more destructive because there are usually more trues and such around to be blown down. Here in NC they are preparing all of our inland towns East of Interstate 95. I live about 150 miles from the coast and we are expecting troical force winds in the morning. You are correct, NC has a LOT of military bases in the path that will be taking precautions. Everything from Air Force to Army to Marine. Hmm...not sure how we missed out on getting a Naval Base. lol Seriously though, please listen to the news and take all precautions up there and be careful! I will be keeping you in my prayers!!

Aug 26, 2011
Jess_0411

All vehicles were supposed to be parked in the NEX parking lot, and those that weren't are being moved there to protect them flooding.

Aug 26, 2011
Jess_0411

I don't know. But if they said they were moving all of the cars parked at the pier, then I'm assuming they mean ALL cars that are parked at the pier. But I could be wrong.

Aug 26, 2011
Grasshopper

So I just got my chuckle. When I spkoke to my son yesterday he couldn't figure out why there were so many cars at the NEX and movie theatre parking lot! Jess, you just explained it. He was like, all these people CAN'T be in the NEX!! lol I'll have to tell him when I talk to him in a little while.

Aug 26, 2011
tasstables

If any one could let me know about the cars being moved . I have a few "kids" that are on thire 6 mouth out to sea (Bush) and would like to know about there cars

Aug 26, 2011
soonergirl99 12/159~5/6/11~Big E

My son has watch today/tomorrow on the Enterprise so he moved his car to a downtown Norfolk parking garage last night (Thursday). I hope all of the cars belonging to those deployed, or out to sea because of hurricane, are not damaged by the storm.

Aug 26, 2011
Sue(Daniel's Mom)

Just talked to my son and he said they would not have to stay at the hangar this weekend. They evacuated his barracks and he is on his way to a friends house for the duration. They will have to report at 5:30 am Monday (all hands) and I hope he will be able to get back to the Base (flooding). I feel some better knowing that he won't be so close to the water. I'm still concerned because this is such a large storm. I remember Hugo but Daniel was only 4 years old and has no idea what a major hurricane can do. Kathyl, Daniel said he just talked with Dominic before he left Base. Prayers for everyone in this storms path.

Aug 26, 2011
blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039

cshore7222 yea I know my son is supposed to of left and dosn't know were he is going either and have not heard from him today. yet but I think they just need to travel a few miles out and hope to find logging

Aug 26, 2011
Sue(Daniel's Mom)

To all the Moms who don't know where your sailors will be, my son said that the Navy is trying to put them up in barracks that might not be affected by water. I think there are those who live off base are offering for some to stay with them. I am thankful that Daniel has a friend that let him stay at his house. He called earlier and said they had gotten water, food, batteries and candles. He and another friend are taking there trucks to a shopping center parking lot that is open (no trees) and will park them there. I hope they will be safe but the most important thing is that our sailors are kept safe.

Aug 26, 2011
Tricia

My son is workimg in the strom he got to watch the ship on the water

Aug 26, 2011
soonergirl99 12/159~5/6/11~Big E

@Tricia ~ what ship is your son stationed on? My son is on the Enterprise and has watch from 1400 today until 1400 tomorrow (Saturday) EDT.

B took his car to a parking garage in downtown Norfolk (he said it is close to the mall) and he parked on the 3rd floor. I hope it will be safe during the storm. He just got this car and hasn't even made the first payment on it yet.

Aug 26, 2011
claudia

just heard from my son , pretty sea sick ..lookin at some pretty bad swells his first time out

Aug 26, 2011
claudia

yea he took pills but so far not good...

Aug 26, 2011
shamommy

Just spoke to my daughter. She says she is brave and staying. I'm also worried

Aug 26, 2011
shamommy

Domenic's mom my daughter is with your son

Aug 26, 2011
claudia

so nerve racking just went thru this in florida..nothin like what the kids are going thru my prayers are with all your sons and daughters..

Aug 26, 2011
claudia

anyones kids on the san jancinto

Aug 27, 2011
TexasMomof2

Oh my sweet Lord.........my rescue swimmer son and his friends at least have the good sense to leave Virginia Beach where they live but are staying with fellow rescue swimmer who has an apartment in Norfolk. Sooooo. They're all riding it out together. Let's keep each other updated as to what's going on. So far he says NOTHING........no wind, rain, etc.

Aug 27, 2011
NavySweetheart11

Thinking of yall in the Hampton Roads area--please stay safe!

Aug 27, 2011
blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039

gotta love our brave sailors ! some have duty some do not some at sea and some on land...some stubborn some not so.. but may God watch all of them and may they grow though this experience, some things only life can teach , they are all in my prayers.

Aug 27, 2011