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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.
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- Graduation Info
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- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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 Bandmom on February 13, 2018 at 8:54am
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Good Morning Butterball, The Frocking Ceremony is when our sailors get promoted to E4/Petty Officer. My Sailor has asked us to be there so that one of us can pin him. I was originally supposed to by the 16th, but has been changed to the 20th.
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Comment by Butterball on February 13, 2018 at 7:21am
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Bandmom what is the Frocking Ceremony? Sorry, but I just don't know what it is. Thank you in advance.
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Phoenixmom, Best of Luck to your sailor!. I am about to be in the same boat (so to speak). My son graduated A School today, Has his Frocking Ceremony next Tuesday, and leaves for his new assignment on the following Tuesday. He said his ship just left port, so will be flying out to meet it. Wow, sometimes the navy does move fast. God's Speed to you and your sailor.
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Comment by Phoenixmom on February 12, 2018 at 6:42pm
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Well Ladies I have some News, My Son was deployed out left yesterday, and just got word he made it to his destination. I found out Friday as he did, and was a big Surprise to him and me. I was a total mess Friday evening, but I prayed on it and I am ok. Just another Journey that I am having to learn about and understand. hope to become stronger and wiser as These Journeys come and go. Just one week going on two out of A school. Whoooo! that was a lot. but I am very blessed to have such Great knowledgeable people on this site that are helping me with information.
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Comment by Tessie on February 9, 2018 at 3:56pm
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Thank you Phoenixmom
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Tessie keep your head up, I'm sure your Son will do fine, he will need to focus a little harder but it will all work out.
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Anti M - thank you
He did the first time and did say he would be having to do mandatory study this time. It is a relief to hear they don't separate for this. He did well ASVAB and normally does well testing. I keep sending him encouragement and positive words. I can't thank you and the ladies in this group enough for all the support and information.
Have a good day!
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Comment by Anti M on February 9, 2018 at 12:54pm
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Has he already gone onto mandatory study? I'd think so.
The Navy won't separate him for failing a written exam in ATT, but they may re-rate him, or send him to the PACT (undesignated) program. They'll look at his ASVAB scores for what he qualifies for, and see what schools/programs have a seat available. Try to be as patient and positive as possible, as this process can take some time.
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Good morning,
I was hoping someone could help. My son is in ATT school for IT, He has struggled during week 3, 1st time he failed the test was set back and restarted - week 3 got sick and was set back and on hold for a while waiting for the next class. unfortunately he again failed the week 3 test. does anyone know what might be next. I have seen people say anything from a new rate to separation. He has really tried but seems to struggle the test, he passed the hands on part but the written (computer) part he says he gets stuck.
Thanks in advance for any information. I know he will finds things out maybe next week but was just wondering.
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Good Morning Ladies wishing all well, including your Sailors.
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