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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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New Wisconsin Navy Mom
My son who is a senior in high school this year has decided he wants to enlist in the Navy. I am apprehensive and not quite ready for my youngest to leave the nest so quickly... he won't turn 18 until the end of summer 2016. His Dad and I have come to terms with it after several weeks of discussions with him, friends who have been in the military and/or know someone that has and with his recruiter. I was looking for some words of advise/comfort/wisdom from all you Mom's out there with your babies in the military. Has it been a good experience for them? For you? Have they worked toward getting their college degree while enlisted? How often do you get to talk to your kids? Do they visit often? I find myself crying a lot and feeling like he will be gone forever... his two older siblings are both out of the house and attend college in the state.
New Wisconsin Navy Mom :(
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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I can tell you a little about working on college while enlisted. During training, (basic, A school, C school), it is not allowed. However, that military training can be applied as college credits, in some cases. Once they get to their first command, after one year they can begin to use Tuition Assistance for courses. Sometimes there are even college courses offered aboard larger ships, at sea. Online learning is also possible, again, as circumstances dictate. I would not expect anyone to finish a four year degree during a first enlistment, but an AA is attainable. Getting a bachelor's after that is much easier than starting from scratch. The Navy has education counselors who can guide him forward with degree goals.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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I'll jump in here.....
"Have they worked toward getting their college degree while enlisted?" YES!
Our daughter enlisted with the intent of serving 4 years, coming home and going to college locally on the GI Bill. I discovered that the school she wanted to attend was an a member of the Navy College Program - Distance Learning Partnership , so we payed the school a visit and met with a guidance counselor that specialized in military students. Seems that the Navy wants its Sailors to take outside classes and will kick in $4000 a year to cover tuition without dipping into the GI Bill money. The school had specific programs for many Navy ratings (jobs) and offered credits for military experience. Looked good.
Sailors can't take college classes until they have all their Navy training and job qualifications taken care of, however most Sailors should be able to find time to pick up a few credits during their first enlistment. Its a slow process when you can only find time for a couple of classes per semester, but the credits slowly accumulate. The original plan of one enlistment fell thru and CryptoGirl earned her degree entirely on line, finishing midway thru her 3rd enlistment. And with her GI Bill money still intact.
Cousins with their diplomas!
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