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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Moms of "A" school Sailors

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Our sailors are now in "A" school - let's share!!

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Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022

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Comment by John and Yvonne on June 27, 2015 at 11:37am: If any of you moms have sons or daughters who after their school in Pensecola, get stationed here in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, my husband and I would like to let you know that we have been here in Virginia Beach, VA. for the last 15 years and have been inviting them to our home on the weekends. We feet them and play board games with them and would be happy to invite yours as well. Check out our page on this site.

Yvonne and John

Comment by MyboyAllgrownup on June 23, 2015 at 10:35pm: My son had to wait about a week or so when he made to A School in Pensa as well. His PIR was 5/15/15 but all is well now. The classes fill up fast so tell her to enjoy her time 'off' and yes, that is in quotations for a reason. While more relaxed than boot camp, they still have duties. Maybe since it's air traffic controller, it takes longer because other branches have to send other candidates. My son's rate filled up faster...AO. He's completing strand now and will soon go to San Diego.

Comment by azmom on June 23, 2015 at 10:01pm: My daughter got to Pensacola May 23rd for A School and is still waiting to start school. She said that they are waiting for more people to get there to start school. She is going in for Air Traffic Controller. Hopefully she will be starting soon. Anyone out there have a loved one who had to wait so long to start school?

Comment by dollybelle on June 8, 2015 at 3:03pm: Hello, Any comments on how long IT school at Corry station lasts and is it difficult? I see a lot about CT, but I believe that's different from IT. My son is there now taking classes. thanks

Comment by MyboyAllgrownup on May 27, 2015 at 5:27pm: Yes indeed but I will take it while it lasts.

Comment by tytulip40 on May 27, 2015 at 5:23pm: azmom - my son got there on Sat. - A School Pensacola! It does seem a little laid back - i'm with you myboyallgrownup - loves being able to talk more. :)

Comment by MyboyAllgrownup on May 27, 2015 at 5:18pm: Myson got to Penscola on 5/16. He said school started Tuesday but its laid back right now. Just happy I can talk to him more often.

Comment by azmom on May 27, 2015 at 9:46am: My daughter just got to Pensacola for A School for Air Traffic Controller. Is there anyone else who's sailor just got there or anyone with a sailor that is or has gone through A School for ATC?

Comment by KonaMama on May 8, 2015 at 11:34pm: Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day/Month!! Thank you! :D

Comment by DeuceDogMom on April 20, 2015 at 5:28pm: Hi! My Sailors' PIR was 4/03/2015. He is now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX He is waiting to class up for Master at Arms. Any other Navy Moms have a Sailor there?