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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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
Started by azmom. Last reply by Anti M Sep 8, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Pensacola for A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Bernapet Aug 9, 2015. 3 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by Tiff S on January 12, 2015 at 10:32am
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Hello moms,
I was wondering if any of you know If a sailor can take their car to A school. I know they fly from BC to school but could someone drive it to them & they allowed to keep it?? Also please , is there any come home time during A school (weekends off maybe) or do we need to wait till see where stationed next? Thank you all for the help
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Hello everyone my daughter just had her PIR on December 12 and is now in Pensacola it was so great to finally hug her!! too brief tho. Wishing she can come home for Christmas but got the news she can't. Im sure Santa will find his way to her!!
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Comment by teresac on December 7, 2014 at 1:31pm
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Good morning all! Does anyone know the rules for A school about personal items a Sailor may keep in his room? My son won't be home for Christmas, so he can save his leave up for later, so I want to send him some Christmas packages. If you can direct me to this information, I would be very grateful! Thank you!
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Comment by amity109 on December 2, 2014 at 5:38pm
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I'm so happy for you. God will always listen.
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Comment by BobbiSue on December 2, 2014 at 5:26pm
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I'm bursting with happiness & thanksgiving right now because guess who got permission to visit over her holiday vacation!? My beloved DD is coming home from Navy A-School! She was like "but I'll only get to visit you for one day." & I'm like "that's YAHsome cause I prayed "Even if it's only one day ABBA, please make a way for me to see my DD over her holiday vacation." WOO HOO!!! & HalleluYAH!!!" \o/ I had to let y'all know...I danced & sang praises knowing our Heavenly Father has HIS hand in this. I personally see every as a gift from HIM but this was a pick me up that I so desperately needed! :D
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Actually she just had her PIR the day before Thanksgiving so as far as I know she is not allowed to leave. She in on the first & most strict level. She had her first day of A-School on Mon the 1st of Dec. so I would need to go to her. This is what my understanding is at the current time. It's not gonna happen unless I can get help though & sad to say our family will not help. I may have to wait til she comes home in April sometime to see her. I would do the gofundme site but I really can't do that either being on assistance. I hate being on assistance but really have no choice in my situation as I'm on disability. I can not accept cash without reporting it & then of course they adjust the income accordingly. I get by month to month as it is & my daughter knows that but the best way to receive help is for the actual bus, or train tickets to be purchased & to actually have the hotel reservations made & paid for by the generous, loving soul(s) our Heavenly Father sends. I say it that way because we have nothing to give others until HE first give to us. I appreciate the feedback & would appreciate prayer. Our Heavenly Father will make a way if it is to happen. Blessings to you all & my prayers for your sailor, each of you, and your families.
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Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on November 30, 2014 at 12:28pm
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Bobbisue,
So sorry to hear you couldn't be there for PIR. :( I agree amity109 that your daughter may be eligible for some time off over the holiday. It may be easier and less expensive in the long run for her to go home. And you would both be able to share Christmas with friends/family.
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Bobbisue
Sorry to hear your predicament. Why don't you ask your daughter to come visit you. She qualifies for military discounts for the flight and it will be cheaper since she is coming home obviously there will be no hotel. She had earned at least 7 leave days by now.
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My Daughter is in Great Lakes IL A-School & I wanted to know if there were any organizations that may be able to help a navy mom on a very limited income go see her sailor daughter at A-school for the holiday. I hate asking about this kind of stuff but I will for her. She said they have a fairly long break. Does anyone know of any low cost hotels near there or how I would even be able to get transportation while I was there? Taxi? Bus? I barely get by on the income I receive but I long to grant my sailor daughter's wish to see her navy mom for the holiday. I don't even own a vehicle or I would just make the drive myself from PA. Any idea's or help would be very much appreciated. I pray our Heavenly Father will make a way where there seems to be no way and to abundantly bless those who can help. I shall also continue to pray for safety, wisdom, & comfort for all our military personnel & their families. Blessings to y'all! (I think I'm going to make some phone calls locally here this week to the red cross and just anyone who may be able to help. I won't give up and even if I don't get to see her, at least I can say I tried my best.)
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Comment by John and Yvonne on November 26, 2014 at 8:49am
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If any of you moms have sons or daughters going to A-School here in Norfolk/Virginia Beach and they can't go home for Thanksgiving or Christmas my husband and I would be happy to invite them over to our house! Go to our page on this site and you will find out more about us.
Yvonne and John Wagner
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