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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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Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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!!

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Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022

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Comment by ISH-MOM on June 27, 2011 at 5:04pm: sorry about that. That is what I meant. thanks.

Comment by ISH-MOM on June 24, 2011 at 9:10am: Hi there, i havent been on for a while. I have been very busy with alot of family emergencies the past couple of months. My S called and let me know he got his orders. He will be Deployed on July 22nd. On the USS MIAMI. He is so excited..I am very proud and scared at the same time! Any advice???

Cara ISH-MOM

Comment by William in Nashua on June 24, 2011 at 12:25am: annemarie we visited our son in Goose Creek one month ago and it was already hot as blazes down there, his graduation is scheduled for seven weeks from now. He is also an ET student. Congratulations to your sailor and good luck.

Comment by annemarie on June 23, 2011 at 9:34pm: Is anyone out there attending ET graduation tomorrow. We can't attend so I'd love to see some pictures.

Comment by annemarie on June 23, 2011 at 9:24pm: To the newbees,

Internet service is hard to come by until your sailor can arrange for Comcast or other hookup for his room. Also cell phone service can be spotted especially indoors and the sailors may not walk while using cell phones; they must stand or sit in one spot.

Comment by annemarie on June 23, 2011 at 9:20pm: To ckwinn the sailors do a lot of waiting around 'til they class -up which just means they just start class. They will attend some informational sessions including one about the dangers of crocodiles and snakes. The Nukes are fairly restricted in the beginning. They cannot leave the base during the week. Once class starts there are mandatory study hours. It seems it's fairly easy to get into trouble once they are allowed off base; mostly related to underage drinking. Boredom seems to often be the norm. Good luck to your sailor. Ours will graduate from A school tomorrow and sometimes it seemed as though it would never happen.

Comment by MamaCindy (MMW TM) on June 23, 2011 at 8:24pm: Hi ckwinn. My son went to GC Monday as well. New to this site as well. Is your son planning on MM or a different job?

Comment by Suzi-OH on June 23, 2011 at 2:33pm: They fly out of both airports. Your daughter may not know which one and even when she will leave until the day before PIR. Some are Grad N Go and leave within hours or the next morning....some have a few days.

Mine wanted no junk food after BC. He was eating so healthy there and loved the food. He begrudgingly took a bite of a rice krispie treat. LOL.

Comment by ckwinn on June 23, 2011 at 11:33am: Hi all I am new to this my son just got to goose creek on monday I got one e mail telling us he made it that is all I don't know what happens in the beginning can anyone give me a little info on what they do when they first get there.thank you

Comment by slapout52 on June 22, 2011 at 10:03am: Actual phone calls on Father's Day + another one yesterday! He likes A school, doesn't know when graduation will be and will be going to Mayport! YAY!!!