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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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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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Through the Pipeline

I am a bag of mixed emotions as I write this blog. I am beyond proud of my Sailor for his accomplishments and at the same time, I'm sad and very scared.

My Sailor has officially become an EM Nuke! He made it through the Nuclear Pipeline.

He, my husband, our youngest daughter, and myself have talked about this for 4 years. We started this journey when my Sailor was a junior in high school after he's taken the ASVAB and scored really well on it. The journey started out talking about the Navy Scholarship but quickly changed to Nuke language by early summer. My husband and I stressed through every test that we knew our Sailor was taking while in the pipeline. We enjoyed the year of medical hold, as that gave us plenty of time to talk and text to him. We held our breathe when it came time for him to find out where he would be going for Prototype school. After attending our Sailor's PIR, A School, and Power School graduations, we attended the last graduation of all for our Sailor in the Nuke pipeline.

Our Sailor has now arrived home for a few days and will report to his first duty station soon. This is truly where the rubber will hit the pavement. This will be a whole new learning experience for our family. We all talk a different language than our friends and family members. But at the same time, we've developed friendships and support with those that do know what our lives are like.

If I could give any advice to a Mom whose Sailor is just beginning the Nuke Pipeline, I would say to always let your Sailor know that you love them and don't expect anything in return.

Now, on to our next steps.... 1st duty station and eventually our first deployment.

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 2, 2015 at 10:59am: Congrats to your sailor! (You should join our Nuke Mom's group!)

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 2, 2015 at 11:01am: Here's the link!

http://navyformoms.com/group/nukemoms?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3...

Comment by Anti M on June 2, 2015 at 9:20pm: Congrats and good wishes for the continuing journey. I wish him and you all every happiness.

My nephew is a nuke EM. He has advanced, made great friends with the crew on his boat, re-enlisted, married a hometown sweetheart, and now they have a lovely brand new baby. I hope your sailor has as many great experiences.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 3, 2015 at 2:48am: Congratulations. I left the Nuke group and other comments on your My Page.

Comment by Nuke wife/nuke mom on June 4, 2015 at 12:09pm: Congratulations to your son & the family! My hubby was an EM Nuke back in the 80's and now our son is in bootcamp (PIR 7/2/15) and will be going into the Nuke program. My hubby had finished his 6 years before we met, so I only know what he has told me. I understand that the Nuke program is no easy walk in the park. So it is a major accomplishment for your son. I know that I will be the same way with our son during his journey through the program. But he is like his dad & he will get through it! The Nuke program provides amazing opportunities for sailors both in the Navy and in the civilian work force. Your son is well on his way to a successful life! Congratulations again!

Comment by memeGaronsMom on June 12, 2015 at 3:22am: Congratulations 2 ur son.

Comment by brojo on June 24, 2015 at 10:34pm: Congratulations to your son! I just returned home afters MEPS, official swearing in, & off to GL !! My so is also going to the NUKE program. Lots of work ahead! Enjoy your time together.