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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

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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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:

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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!!

Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022

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Comment by Rave's Mom on November 1, 2014 at 10:44am: Just left the airport seeing my son off to A-school. Graduation was yesterday so I only got to spend a few hours with him. He had watch last night so our day was cut short but we made the best of it.

Comment by Liz on October 27, 2014 at 9:10pm: NovaMom, yes I do. My son has been in Pensacola since April. Unfortunately after trying 3 times he was removed from that rate and re rated. He has been in holding since 9/15. He just called 5 min ago to tell me he is classing up tomorrow. He has been doing barrack support most of the time. It has been a roller coaster ride for him. Hope this is the "perfect" fit for him. Good luck with the wait.

Comment by NovaMom on October 27, 2014 at 8:13pm: Has anyone else had a sailor in holding in A school after failing? I'm trying to find out what to expect. Thanks.

Comment by dianec on October 20, 2014 at 9:06am: My son is there also. He arrived on 10/4. He said it is very different because at boot camp, someone told you what to do 24/7. He seems to have settled in and has learned what time he can get haircuts, get his mail, eat, etc.

Comment by madhoby on October 19, 2014 at 11:21pm: My son is in A school at Groton Conn. Anyone else have a son at Groton or had a son already go through Groton that can offfer advice on getting thorugh A School?

Comment by Cc1058 on October 7, 2014 at 12:32pm: Yes, along with laptop, ipad and iPods..they may also have some civilian clothes but keep in mind they have limited space..ask what they would like!

Comment by littleman14 on October 7, 2014 at 12:16pm: do they get to have their cell phones in A school?

Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on October 4, 2014 at 4:50pm: Hi Jaron's Mom, we haven't heard from you in awhile and you and your son have been on my heart. How is he doing? How are you doing?

Comment by Kelly on October 4, 2014 at 4:03pm: My son will be graduating boot camp on 10Oct and will be heading to Pensacola Florida for A school. We are excited to see him on Friday and spend some time with him. He has already wrote and told us he will be leaving for A school the day after graduation. Wish we had more time to be together before he leaves for A school.