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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.

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Navy Enlisted Rating (Job) Descriptions and Qualification Factors
Aviation Aerographer's Mate (AG)
By Rod Powers, About.com


Aerographer's mates are the Navy's meteorological and oceanographic experts, trained in the science of meteorology and physical oceanography. They also learn to use instruments that monitor weather characteristics such as air pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction. They then distribute this data to aircraft, ships and shore activities.

What They Do:

The duties performed by AGs include: collecting, recording and analyzing weather and oceanographic information; preparing up-to-date weather maps and oceanographic data; issuing weather forecasts and warnings; conducting weather/oceanographic briefings; using, testing, calibrating and performing minor and preventive maintenance on meteorological instruments including satellite receivers; preparing balloon-carried instruments for flight, evaluating and analyzing data received; operating, programming and maintaining computers and related equipment.

Detailed List of Required Duties

ASVAB Score:

V E+MK+GS=162

Other Requirements:

Must have normal color perception. Security Clearance, (SECRET) Requirement. Must be U.S. citizen

Technical Training Information:

Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through formal Navy schooling. Advanced technical and operational training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.


Keesler AFB (Biloxi), MS -- 86 calendar days

Observing, recording and plotting meteorological information and operating meteorological equipment and computers Group instruction Upon graduating from "A" school, AGs work toward qualification as environmental observers through completion of Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS). They also prepare for advanced training at "C" school by the four- to six-year career stage. Aerographer's mates are assigned to larger ships such as aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and cruisers, to naval air stations, weather centers, and other shore facilities in the United States or overseas. During a 20-year period in the Navy, AGs spend about 60 percent of their time assigned to fleet units and 40 percent to shore stations.

Working Environment:

Men and women in the AG rating perform their duties in clean, comfortable office-like environments. Their work is usually mental, is done closely with others and requires little supervision.

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Holy Moly...busy beavers....Thanks Mary for doing the research...
I was excited to look that one up...not familiar with the rate but sounds like a great job. Waiting for Molly to figure this rate out!!! lol
OH yeah...Molly I think {gets off} on research -Whoops did I say that LOL

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