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900 Division Duties

Here is a description of the 900's Division duties written by a former Sailor:

900 divisions are performing divisions. There are 3 types of 900 divisions which will be explained in depth a little further down; staff, state flags, and triple threat. 900's PT less and have much less slack for people who can't pass their PFA or their swim qual, not because we're assholes, but because our "free time" is spent at the drill hall.

Staff divisions, which are all male, run graduation. Their division provides the reviewing commander, master-at-arms, and adjutant for the graduation ceremony. Basically those are the guys that stand right in front of where the CO is sitting and issue commands to the divisions, etc. Their division also has an honor guard that gets inspected by the reviewing officer and/or commanding officer (not 100% sure on who performs the inspection lol). Other than that, they have door openers, bell strikers, bodysnatchers, etc. They go off of very specific cues that help graduation run smoothly.

Next is state flags, which is an integrated division. Obviously they carry state flags, along with U.S. territory flags, and they're kind of like one giant color guard. Their division also provides the actual 5-man color guard (2 rifles, U.S. flag, Navy flag, POW flag) and the drum line.

Last, but not least, is triple threat, which is also an integrated division. They have a band, a choir, an armed exhibition drill team, and non-performers if you don't make the cut or get cut from one of those three. Not sure if all MUs have to be in a triple threat, but I know if you are an MU in a triple threat division you will be performing a solo while the band is playing. The Navy band plays at the beginning of graduation and provides the music you hear in the drill tape during the ceremony, but the triple threat band plays a few songs by themselves and with the choir. I wasn't in band, but I heard the music was prettyyy easy. As for the choir, most of our non-performers came from not making the cut for choir. If you've never done armed exhibition and only have experience in band color guard or armed regulation, you can still do triple threat drill team. For the band people, the rifles are a lot heavier, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. For armed reg. people, most drill teams do simple, clean moves and save the cool fancy spinning for the RPCO or ARCPO, so as put in the work you're fine.

If you're interested in being in one of these divisions, be aware that only one 900 division is formed per week, but not all week. For example, I arrived on a Tuesday which happened to be the first day they were screening for triple threat. We got a majority of our division strength on Wednesday, with a few stragglers on Thursday. We're housed in ship 02, the USS Reuben James, which is the closest ship to pretty much everything. Only 900 divisions live in ship 02, and when you first get there you'll be sharing a compartment with a senior division that's about to graduate.

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Comment by arlene40 on April 2, 2010 at 12:24pm: During the graduation exercise etc they have a special performance by the rifle division. They do different motions, there are a group of them all moving and holding the gun the same way with each movement... very nice and they are really good in their performance. This is in front of the whole audience as well as the head man that is there approving their graduation etc. it is really neat. They really perform.. Now they do have some outside that sound off the canons when the time comes...they do a salute with canons when the head man enters.. wish I could remember what they call him but I just can't right now.. but this is a very important part of the graduation. Your Son will enjoy this. Anyone in the 900 group is there because of their test grades and they are special young women or men. I have pictures that I will post to show you later on... but please join my face book where they will be posted. I am arlene robinson murrell on Facebook my email address is arlenemurrell@att.net. I am proud for you and your son... He will do great I know.

Comment by CeeCee on April 2, 2010 at 10:43am: My son is ship 06 division 925. Got a letter this week and he said he is in a perfoming division, with rifles and stuff. He was also selected as a section leader. Does anyone know what this means? And any ideas as to where he will be at PIR?

Comment by arlene40 on April 1, 2010 at 9:57am: I said my son, but I meant Grandson. This is my third grandchild in the service. A Grand-daughter in the navy assigned to the James E Williams nuclear fighter ship based out of Norfolk. She has already been on one tour to the middle east, and my oldest Grandson, in the US Coast Guards, finishing his 1st school after his A school, and several tours to the Gulf and Columbia area etc. He has been in over 1 1/2 years and my grand-daughter just finished her first year the day my last Grandson graduated on March 12th from Boot Camp in Great Lakes. Don't under understand all my grandchildren joining the military but it seems they are all joining... Another grandson that will graduate from high school in June plans on joining the Army. We tried to talk him out of the Army but his dad was in the army and he plans on joining the same... What an experience my grandchildren are having. I pray for their safety each and every day... Wow, how I love them....

Comment by Kay(Daughter is a gunners mate) on April 1, 2010 at 9:39am: What Arlene said:) She's a veteran of this and full of great information!!!
PIR tomorrow morning:)

Comment by arlene40 on April 1, 2010 at 9:02am: Congratulations to all of you that your son's, daughters, husbands etc or assigned to the 900 Division. Remember your soldiers are outstanding or they would not be in this group. My son graduated as the band director in the graduation on March 12th, the most thrilling thing this soon to be 70 year old grandmother has ever experienced. Remember to write often as soon as you get their address..they really look forward to the letters.. most the time that is their only communication with the outside world. The training is tough but these guys cling together and do what they are suppose to do to survive and do good during this.... They will do good, no call is good... all is well... I pray Gods blessing on you all as your soldier is being made a new man......

Comment by ILNavyMom2010 on April 1, 2010 at 8:17am: Hi! I am new to this group and I'm looking for anyone else who has a recruit in Ship 6 Div 926. My recruit arrived in Great Lakes on March 16th, but just started 1-1 this past Monday. I'm grateful to all of the other 900 division mom's for sharing so much information. About all I know about a 900 division is that it is a performance division.

Comment by Deanna_H_Proud_FC2's_Mom on March 31, 2010 at 2:14pm: I know.. And one week no letter (he was really busy and had been sick) that was a hard week. You should have seen my last weekend (because in his letter he said "I might get to call this weekend!" No such luck :~( Hoping for a letter this week. I'm so anxious to hear what's going on with him.

I will look for a tall "Body Snatcher" too next week. If you want, PM me your last name and if I see him I'll take a picture to email you.

Comment by emma_0077 on March 31, 2010 at 1:56pm: Deanna! WOW! ONLY ONE CALL!!!! well, I guess you're right no phone call can only mean good things. I just got the chills! He will do fine I know he will.

Comment by emma_0077 on March 31, 2010 at 1:53pm: Thanks Kayzfam for the encouragement, I needed that. I am soooo happy for you! Congratulations to your sailor! I bet you are so excited. Have fun!
If you see a tall thin "body snatcher" (a person who walks around making sure sailors don't faint) that is my son. He is performing on 4/2 and 4/9 as well as on his PIR 4/16! Can't wait!

Comment by arlene40 on March 31, 2010 at 11:17am: Good morning everyone, and you that are on your way to see your sailor graduated I am so proud for you and I know you will enjoy every minute. I would love to find someone that took pictures of the graduation on March 5th. My grandson graduated on the 12th but he performed leading the band on the 5th also. That was his first appearance etc. He was very excited that they were going to be able to perform on that date as well as their graduation date on the 12th. It is so exciting and I think back and I just cannot get over how beautiful the ceremony was... believe me all military though... Talked to my grandson last night and he had just went and got his first tattoo. Of course I did not like this... he told his mom that he was getting it and I text messaged him, no tattoo, no tattoo and he called me after it was done and I asked him if he got my message and he said no at first but then he said yes but he was about half way through it... as though he would not have gotten it if he had received my message first...(lol) he knew I would not like it...but he sent a picture of it and it is where it does not show with him wearing a short sleeve shirt. It is a cross... They are so in, but I just hate tattoos but that is me... and I bet just as I have heard others after years saying they wished they had never gotten it done... cost him $250. That would have paid my way to see him... am I selfish or whiat... (lol) I am ready to go...San Diego is a long way from GA. and I am so ready... but after the trip to Chicago...have to get my money saved up again... You all have a wonderful day... I told my grandson, tattoo or not, I still loved him the same.... He is the apple of my eye....but all 17 of my grandchildren are.