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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
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Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
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Thought it might be nice for everybody to say where they are staying for PIR as a means of knowing who will be in the same place, taking the shuttles, carpooling, etc. and maybe even getting together…Continue
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Thought it would be great to learn where everybody's sailor is heading to after PIR. This can be a great way to open new conversations at the M&G and also make new friends that will be going…Continue
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This is the final test for the recruits before they become sailors. It is an overnight drill held on a ship replica made by Disney, so it is very realistic....the recruits face every challenge that…Continue
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He's an AE and stationed out of Whidbey Island.
Dad, so glad to hear. My son is still in Nuke school. He's finished A-school and Nuclear Power School (as of 12/2/11) and June 1 he packs his room up and drives from Goose Creek, SC up to Ballston Spa, NY for six months of Prototype School. He's so excited to finally be done with grad hold and moving on. Remind me again what rating your son is and where he is stationed out of.
Son just got deployed with his squadron. From 7 hrs away to ? hrs. Praying that he returns for Christmas.
Happy Anniversary everyone! ACTmom, I'm so happy your Sailor has overcome his health issues. I'm lucky, my daughter is stateside. She is on the other side of the country but at least we can visit. A vacation to San Deigo is being planned for vacation now! Many thanks to all of you ladies. I was able to keep my sanity because of this site. God Bless you all!
Hi Actmom; WOW, what a ride it has been. Like Sandy, my son is also over in Goose Creek, SC for Nuke School. He's done with A-school (14 weeks), Power School (6 months) and now on grad hold for 4-8 months then on to Prototype School for another 6 months. If he is lucky and chosen, he will then go on to ELT school for another 3 months!!!! Hey, sounds like maybe your son is the lucky one. lol So good to hear from you here and sounds like your son is doing well. Take care and stay in touch.
Hello Actmom!! So glad your Sailor is doing well. Japan, wow! My Sailor is still in Goose Creek SC, doing the Nuke thing. Married now! Life is good and we're moving right along. I too, am forever greatful for the bonds and friendships we've made this past year. Please keep in touch! Many blessings to you and your family. ((HUGS))
Just wanted to pop in today to wish everyone HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! Tomorrow will be one year since we were all in the snow and cold , seeing our new sailors after 9 very emotional weeks. Some of us got to enjoy that snow a little longer than others~ wink! Anyway. I hope that everyone is doing well and that your sailors are doing well. My sailor is still in Japan on USS George Washington. He has done very well at adapting to the Navy now. If you all remember, he wasn't doing very well when he first got there. 2 tours on the ship shipped him up to say the least. He likes it a lot, but still has love/hate relationship with Navy! LOL! I say.. welcome to LIFE!! You all take care. Thank ALL of you for the love, help, and being a HUGE support during those weeks of bootcamp. There is never a day I don't think how much I would not have made it without all of you. All of you take care and God Bless you, your family, your sailors and the United States Navy!!
KLP0824,
Thank you. My sailor has been there over a week & we have skyped three times. We are getting to talk to him more than when he was away at college. He likes it. Says that it is a very traditional town. Has to get used to finding his way around on the ship.
Congrats sandy on the new daughter in law
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