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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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!!
Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
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Pensacola for A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Bernapet Aug 9, 2015. 3 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by LEORA&GREG on September 12, 2012 at 8:49am
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Good morning all, my sailor Manning just arrived at Pensacola yesterday, after a very long hold in GL. I am confused by the time frame he has given me, it has gone from 7 weeks, to 3 weeks, back to 7 and now 4 months..... anyone have any advise? I know the military in general is a hurry up and wait at times. I am glad he got the room mate he wanted which will make this transition easier. Thank you fro being here through this process, this has made thing soo much easier on the home front!!
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Comment by singlelady on September 5, 2012 at 9:46am
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MARINE NAVY MOM...thanks for the advise as well...we understand about the ticket from base to permanent duty...we just thought he could get a discount when myself or his dad was trying to fly him home...after graduation he is headed to dad's in kentucky then home (my home) before he actually leaves going to CA...i guess we just assumed we could get a reduction on the ticket since he was military...i guess it's best to just ask the airline when trying to purchase the ticket? so much to "still" learn! LOL!!
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thank you proudkmom...
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Comment by Proudkmom on August 31, 2012 at 12:08am
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Hi singlelady, we found that the military discount that airlines offer wasn't really any better than the fare we found by booking flights online. We called the airline reservations to ask about this. She quoted us a military discount, but online reservations turned out to be cheaper.
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don't know if this is where to ask but..i need help understanding air fare for the military...do they receive discounts...i am told they can get cheap air fare but don't know who to ask...my son will be visiting his dad after A sch...then he will fly to our home before going to san diego...so how do i find out? thank you!
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Comment by lindagr41 - Ship 12 Div 295/296 on August 28, 2012 at 6:22pm
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My sons PIV is Sept 14 and A school will be Meridian MS starting the 15th. Anyone have loved ones there already?
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Comment by Navy mom x2 on August 26, 2012 at 8:21am
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partrat thank you for the info sad to say i am just beginning my journey he leaves for basic sept 4 he may graduate 1 or 2 week of november so that will put him there for thanksgiving, christmas and new years in A school. first time in 18 yrs i havent had him with me through the holidays just keep going forward
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Comment by Patrat-Ship04-Div223 on August 25, 2012 at 2:45pm
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Michael James, MOM - My son, Michael as well, is at A school right now too. It sounds like the school shuts down for a time, so they are able to come home. I have heard it's from dec 21st till jan 7th, but that hasn't been confirmed yet. I can't wait to see him again. He graduated from boot camp 7/20. What about your sailor?
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hello my SR will be at great lakes for A school during Christmas will they allow him to come home and if they do will that affect his home time after A school
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i know this is premature but my SR will be at A school in great lakes during Christmas will they let them come home during Christmas if so will this accect there leave time after A school?
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