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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)
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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.
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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MA - Master at Arms
What They Do:
Enforce rules and regulations to maintain military discipline. Perform physical security duties. Conduct preliminary investigations. Provide Anti-terroism force protection (ATFP) Organize and train personnel assigned to security and overseas shore patrol duties. Conduct crime prevention programs. Operate brigs (jails). Assist in crowd control and confrontation situations. Handle and care for dogs that detect narcotics and explosives.
ASVAB Score:
AR+WK=98 and WK=43
Must have normal color perception. Must have normal hearing. Must have no speech impediment. Security Clearance, (SECRET) Requirement. 48 month obligation. Must be U.S. citizen.
Notes: High school diploma graduate or equivalent. Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.
Technical Training Information:
Convertees and recruits are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling and on-the-job training.
Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days
Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.
Working Environment:
MA's may expect to be assigned to duty aboard ships and shore stations having 200 or more people assigned. The working environment varies widely with individual assignments. MA's usually work closely with others, with little supervision and do mostly mental work.
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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Thanks - Mary!!!
Could you explain the ASVAB scores? I only know Derek's overall score.
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on
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Hey Brenda, Got to do some homework on that! Let me look into or perhaps one of our recruiters can speak to those scores (?)
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Brenda - I posted in the education forum ASVAB scores and the job ratings that they will results. Thank goodness, you are a math teacher...you will probably be able to add them up better than I can!
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Permalink Reply by Sherry*Greg's Mom* on
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Hey my son is at Lackland right now going on his 5th week(almost done) he really loves it and is happy that he picked MA. He got his orders and is going to the beautiful state of Washington(whew) so that is where we will be going for summer vacation this year.
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Washington State is beautiful - especially in the summer months, you will enjoy your vacation there and the bonus will be seeing your son!!!
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Hi,
My son just graduated on 5/23, and he is going to A school for MA, but right now he is on hold they said for at leaset 2 weeks. Is this normal did this happen to your son. Cause my son is fustrated and wants to move on to A school and get started. Please let me know
Thanks,
Toni
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Hi Toni, Greg was on hold for about a week then had to wait another week to start class after arriving to A school. He is ending his fifth week and loves it. Only 2 weeks left until he comes home for 2 weeks!!
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Wasn't long ago that we were counting down the days until their PIRs - now it's countdown to their first leave. How exciting!
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Toni,
My son is heading for bc in 7 days and then on to A school. What does your son do for the 2 weeks he is on hold? Is he on hold at the A school location? Just curious in case we are faced with this too. Good luck to your son.
Christine
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Hi Christine,
Well while he is on hold he still stays at BC but with some priviligles. Then after a week he was told that in 2 days he will be leaving for his A school in San Antonio,TX for master of arms school. By the way he really loves cause we sent him dow his cell phone and he call me all the time now it's really been great for that reason. It's getting better for now.
Toni p.s. any other questions don't hestitate to ask.
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My daughter, Hillary, is in A school in Virginia Beach and just got her assignment yesterday. They told her she will be going to Bahrain. I know where Bahrain is but can anyone tell me anything about this deployment?
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Susan, I don't know anyone personally stationed there but there is a group for Bahrain Moms on this site. Also if you enter Bahrain in the search window there seems to be a fair amount of comments on it.
Will your daughter be getting leave before reporting?
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