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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)

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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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Comment by Jersey Sam on April 17, 2013 at 1:12pm: oh.. I just bought a gold watch with white strap as a go away gift for my daughter flying off to Japan for her 1st assignment. Is she not allowed to wear gold watch??

Please advise, anyone who knows this rule..

Comment by D'sMomMary on April 17, 2013 at 11:06am: yeah, if it was just a watch to get him by I definitely would go that route. I'm normally a very practical person, funny how missing him so much makes me think very un-practical thoughts, lol! I have read that the G force stand up to water pressure well, so that seems like a real plus...

Comment by D'sMomMary on April 17, 2013 at 11:02am: Good reminder, Janie. My son has a really amazing eco-drive watch that his uncle gave him, but the color is wrong. Well, we shall see if it still is eco-driven in 6 years, lol!

Comment by CourtRenee on April 17, 2013 at 11:01am: Drewmommary- I googled the best watches & read reviews etc...I was told by my friends hubby who is in the navy just look at target or wal mart for a nice Casio or time expedition watch ( something like that) but G shocks very one loves! I definitely would stick with a black watch!

Comment by Janie134 on April 17, 2013 at 10:55am: Be careful in choosing the watch for a gift. Only officers can wear gold as I understand it, Sailors' watches are to be silver colored , or black. Someone who has more definite info on this may want to define the limitations, please.

Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 17, 2013 at 10:55am

DrewsMomMary, I was wondering the same thing as I was looking at them this 
morning.  The military one looks complicated, but cool.  I did read on one of the 
reviews though that there is an adjustment for the light so just not sure if they are 
not reading the directions(which would be normal) to the watch or if it really is a
problem.  Can anyone tell us which watch you bought?

Comment by D'sMomMary on April 17, 2013 at 10:48am: I've been looking at the G shocks for my son, I love the military watch but the reviews all say the light is bogus. Well I've got a couple of months to check out which is best before his birthday anyways. I'm guessing most people here go for the military one?

Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 17, 2013 at 10:18am: DaltonsMom (Ship 13 Div 127) Thanks! I am so glad I asked.

Comment by DaltonsMom (Ship 13 Div 127) on April 17, 2013 at 9:58am: We gave my son a black G-shock watch also. He loved it! The other thing that he really wanted a nice pair of Oakleys. The only thing they can wear while in uniform is completely black. We ended up going to the Gurnee Mills Mall where they have an Oakley store and as soon as he walked in they knew exactly what he needed. His aunt and uncle (also Navy) ended up buying them for him as they were so proud!