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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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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.
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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
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
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Pensacola for A School
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Comment by SoCal Ohana on January 18, 2013 at 8:33pm
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Thank you so much MNMom! And congrats Sandra!
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That was another question I had too Sandra - is there a graduation ceremony from A School?
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Comment by Sandra MM Nuke Mom on January 16, 2013 at 10:07am
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My son will be graduating Nuke A school in GC on the 25th. I was wondering if we are allowed to record the ceremony and take pictures?
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My daughter will be in BC Feb 6 and attending A school in PCola after. For those who have been through this before do they get to choose what type of aircraft they want to work on or is it chosen for them? Where do most AD sailors get stationed?
Thanks! :)
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Some of the newer rooms on the school base have fridge and mic in the room, along with a bathroom in the room. Some floors have just the racks ( bunks) and they share a bath and kitchen area on their floor. Your sailor will let you know his/her set-up when they get their room. Any foods in the room must be in containers.
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getting packages mailed too them seems to be a little bit of a hassle for them.
I'm guessing? they must make arrangements to be able to get to the location that actually receives the packages, during the hours that facility is open. they are kept quite busy and finding time during those hours to go pick up a package takes some planning. Cookies sent express to get there " fresh" waited nearly a week to be picked up after getting to the base. :((
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Right doreen. My sailor PIR'd in Oct to the school side at GL and could have his phone, x-box, civilian clothes with him in his new barracks/ship on base that same weekend as soon as he got moved in. We had him with us during the days of that weekend and with the gate pass onto base with him we took a bag of "stuff" with him back to base each evening when he had to go back. They have a personal locker in their room that locks.
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Comment by Doreen-ProudNavyMom on January 13, 2013 at 9:56am
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Bella - I believe they can have them anytime, they are restricted on when they can wear them based on what phase they are in. They start out as phase 1 and work their way up to phase 3.
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My daughter reported to her A school in Chicago yesterday after PIR. I've had a great weekend with her, but now I'm ready to fly home. Does anyone know how long she has to be here before she can have personal belongings like civilian clothes?
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Hi All! My son is now in Meridian, Miss. for A school. 'Glad you all are here!
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