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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
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**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).
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**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.
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Great Lakes A School Q&A
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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2332
Latest Activity: Mar 12
Discussion Forum
leave after A/C school-- orders are confusing
Started by MANDY. Last reply by Anti M Aug 16, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What happens after ASchool?
Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
BECC Info?
Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Anti M on November 2, 2017 at 8:52am
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Allison, you could create a couple blogs with links, then just update them now and then.
I know how to post pictures from my laptop, the second icon from the left on the comment box. From mobile? No idea, I can't get the site to act right on my phone, and my tablet is a sad thing.
Out of uniform in the barracks, around 1980.
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Nicole, yes, there is a holiday stand down when they will be given the opportunity to take leave. If she has not earned enough yet, she can borrow a few days forward.
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Butterball, just replaced EM with FC, and FN with SN. Your son is an SN right now, and will be an FNSN after A school. He has auto-advance, so shortly after he will become an E-4 petty officer, or FC3.
SR, SA, SN (FCSN)
FC3 (Firecontrolman third class) E-4
FC2 (Firecontrolman second class) E-5
FC1 (firecontrolman first class) E-6
By the time he makes chief, you should have the lingo down.
FCC, FCCS, FCCM
Firecontrolman is considered a "deck" rating, they work "above" deck. So your son in a seaman right now, as seamen work the decks. The engineering ratings tend to work "below" deck, where the engines are. The old, old Navy ships were coal powered, they had actual fire in their bellies, so those sailors were "firemen". There are hints of old traditions in the names.
Firecontrolman has nothing to do with fires, rather, firing sophisticated weapons systems such as missiles.
Here is the COOL card for FC:
https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/fc.pdf
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Comment by nicole.dm on November 2, 2017 at 7:31am
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Hey I have a question. My SR is getting ready to graduate boot camp and will be staying for a school. She said she thought they would get a week to come home at Christmas. Is that accurate?
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Comment by Butterball on November 2, 2017 at 6:26am
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Okay Anti M I was just reading another post of ratings, etc. My son is a E3 FC. Can you show me the meanings for him? The one I read was about Fire Control group but for FR FA FN. Sorry for being so mixed up.
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Anti M I just confused myself by reading these posts about ATT and A school and how long they last, please help. What is ATT exactly and how long is A school for FC's? I try to keep it straight but I am finding out I am more confused than ever. Thank you in advance.
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Comment by Phoenixmom on November 1, 2017 at 7:34pm
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Have a Great evening Ladies! nice chatting with you all!
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Comment by barefootie on November 1, 2017 at 6:17pm
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Trying here! Was told holds for possibly 2 years. I am only an hour and a half away. I've been truly spoiled. Big changes ahead. Praying!
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Good to know Barefootie! keep your head up!
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FC "A" school is about 26 weeks. They have begun again to receive their orders. It appears "holds' are off. :( "B" school length depends on the type of equipment they will be training on
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