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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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RTC Graduation

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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 CourtRenee on April 17, 2013 at 9:45am: Momwhoisproud- I would consider a nice watch, maybe like a G shock because military all need a nice good watch!! I also got my sailor the new iphone5, maybe a phone or a laptop if your sailor would like either of those? also I went with my sailor to pick out these new tennis shoes he wanted at Gurnee Mills after PIR!

Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 17, 2013 at 9:24am: My son is in bc still but will be going to A School soon. He will have his birthday towards the end of bc. My question is what is a good birthday present that I can get him that he will be able to have at A school. Not knowing what he is able to have there or where he is going after that kinda makes it hard for me to decide. Any suggestions?

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on April 15, 2013 at 7:03pm: Hi all- my SR will be heading to A-school in SA Texas in 4 weeks- I read some of the posts- and we are Easterners also- worried about how the heat will affect her.

Comment by 1Proudmom ship12 div137 on April 8, 2013 at 9:27pm: Hello does any body know how long A school is in Chicago for fireman/engineer. My son just graduated bc this past Friday and is at A school

Comment by JanaGabe on April 4, 2013 at 5:41pm: Hello everyone. My son leaves for boot camp on July 9th 2013 and after he will go to A School at Pensacola. He will be AM. So, I just want to join this group and keep in touch with moms which has AM kids and can share their experiEnce with me. Thanks

Comment by leigh on April 3, 2013 at 5:39pm: My daughter just graduated from on March 22nd in Great Lakes and is now at A school at Gulfport,MS. She is a BU and a E3. #I am new to all of this. Does anyone else out there have a daughter that is there as a BU? Do they have a graduation after A School and when is it? Will we get info closer to time? please help.r ghavwe/

Comment by CourtRenee on March 26, 2013 at 2:57am: hello there! my sailor is graduating THIS WEEK! yay :) I can't wait! I am packing his things, so far I am bringing cell phone, boxers, socks, white t shirts, wallet,watch, goggles,workout gloves, fav. hat, tennis shoes & some civie clothes ( I guess jeans and a couple shirts, workout shorts?!) anyways, any other suggestions? do I need to have it packed in a backpack for him? ALSO, how long does A school typically last? on average?!

Comment by Jersey Sam on March 26, 2013 at 12:06am: Hi navymom1234,

My daughter rate is also a YN in Mississippi A school. Is your daughter too? My sailor is in DIV 110 graduated on 3/08. Heard that she's graduating from A school on 4/16 but won't be able to leave till a week later waiting for her 1st assigment. She's not too sure about all that but will update me later. What about yours? I wonder whether they are in the same team. She have around 12 friends there with her mostly from same DIV.