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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?
Started by SJWit. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Sep 17, 2019. 9 Replies 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Mommamac MM(CVN77) on January 25, 2015 at 11:52pm
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Just finished helping our son pack up his apartment in Ballston Spa. He's headed to Norfolk to start his Navy career. It's been a very long hard road getting to this point but he's excited to finally get to his ship. Looking forward to visiting him there
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Comment by Yasminie5 on January 25, 2015 at 12:14am
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Thank you forever proud!!!! I'll run it by my sailor
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Comment by Forever proud on January 24, 2015 at 10:23pm
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Michelle my son joined his ship mid deployment straight out of A school and when they got back to Norfolk at the end of October, i'd say it was only three weeks or so before he got PPV housing. He said he made himself a PITA at the housing office and that seemed to work in his favor. Check in often, especially right around the time ships deploy as housing comes open by the bushels when they head out.
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Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on January 24, 2015 at 9:31pm
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I once heard of a sailor who rented a storage unit and hung out in it, had a stereo and chairs in there, they have electricity
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You should be able to use the FPO whether they're deployed or in their home port. If you google the ship you can get the FPO address. I would add the department your sailor is in, if you know it otherwise make sure you have his/her rate on it.
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Yasminie5 I have the APO address, but not sure if that is the one to use when they are not on deployment. Anyone on here know?
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Hello navy moms. Would anyone know the address to mail packages Ship Bataan Tnx
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Comment by Michelle on January 23, 2015 at 2:20pm
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Thank you, LeeAnnNavyMom. My son's application number is 921. I'm thinking his number will not change as apartments are assigned. Rather, they probably are working on assigning application number 875 right now (just for an example). I hope there are not 920 applications ahead of his! Does anyone else know how the apartment application process works?
He finally went to John & Yvonne's a couple weekends ago and had a great time. If he continues to do things like that it will keep him out of his car more often and not make him feel so displaced. Thank you!
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I need to ask about apartment applications. My son's application number is 900+ and he's discouraged that he'll never get an apartment. Does this mean there are currently 900 sailors in front of him waiting for apartments in Norfolk? Or, could it mean that they are now "serving #800"? He's really discouraged. He's sleeping on the ship with maybe 5 other sailors, with no cell service or wi fi so he spends a lot of time in his car on his phone. Thanks for the advice.
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 20, 2015 at 2:04pm
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Thanks for sharing Marcy. Can't wait until hubby & I can plan our first visit to Norfolk! Sailor arrives there on 2/26..... I guess we better start saving ;-)
(Hubby was born in WI so he will definitely want to see this battleship.)
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