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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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Looking for Female's that are currently or have done FMF.
Hi there!
I am looking to talk with some females who have done or are currently in FMF... I am considering it but wanted to get some info on it from people who have done it! I am willing to chat with males too but I am looking for some female insight because I have been having trouble connecting with any female HM's that are fmf... THANKS!
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Permalink Reply by Lorelai on
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Hi there! I'm not sure if you are confusing FMF with FMTB or not. FMTB - Field Medical Training Battalion - is training undertaken by Corpsmen who will serve with the Marines. I do believe female Corpsman can take this training. As for FMF - Fleet Marine Force - that's a warfare pin that's earned after FMTB training while one is working with the Marines. It is earned by passing written, oral and physical tests and I'm not sure what else is involved. My son just earned his over in Afghanistan. Well I don't know if that helped you at all. It was probably as clear as mud but that's the best this mom can do!!
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Thanks! I already knew that much though... but looking for a female who has been through it... which is rendering hopeless...
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Hi lady! I went as a DT3 and I attended Field Medical Service School (FMSS) back in 95. LOL! In my younger days. I must tell you that was the best training I've ever had. At the time I was a Dental Tech and there were only six of us and 211 Corpsman. Total of 217 people with at least 60 to 65 in each platoon. I attended the school at Camp Pendleton, CA. So for physical training we ran on the beach in boots and if you are a good runner you will run with your class with the guidon carrying the flag. That is a good feeling too. We did four humps 4, 6, 8 and 12 was the last one that took us to the field for a week. There is a lot of physical training as a group. After the run we would single file and do dead hangs from the bar while the guys did pullups on their bar. Field Med School was a lot of fun and to top it all off, I graduated number one out of 217 people. If you have any questions please feel free to hit me back. By the way you will do a marine corps pfa while you are there. You know that includes the three mile run, dead hangs for females and sit ups. I forgot to tell you that I lived out in town but I had to stay in the barracks on duty days. Again, if you have any questions, hit me back! Yes the Marines will holler at you, but only to motivate you, because remember they are looking for us to take care of them in the field. There is nothing more satisfying than to hear the Marines to call you DOC. You have to earn that so remember do your best and never give up!!! Let me know if this helps you.
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