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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

...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:

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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Aviation Boatswain's Mates ABE,ABF,ABH a major part in launching and recovering naval aircraft.quickly and safely from land or ships. preparing and fueling planes prior to take- off, fire fighting and salvage and rescue.

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Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2023

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Comment by Lauriekay1 on August 25, 2013 at 11:57am: All I have to say is...hey you ABF Moms, no slacking just lurking out there...LOL
And hi backatcha Nm2013!

Comment by Texasproud(Ship 11 Div 346) on August 25, 2013 at 11:54am: Love reading the post of other ABH moms. My son, like many of yours, did not want to work indoors!!! From the YouTube videos, it looks like he'll get his wish for a fast paced job!

Comment by NavyMom2013 on August 25, 2013 at 1:02am: pandabugz,

They get their order at the end of A School, just before they are released for leave.

Comment by pandabugz SD Essex on August 25, 2013 at 12:28am: Thank you! Another thing, do they et their orders in bootcamp or A school?

Comment by Lauriekay1 on August 24, 2013 at 5:33pm: Seal, search and rescue...don't they all!?
@panda, deployment depends on what the ship they report to is doing, not on their rate. Some sailors get flown right to their ship if its deployed. Others don't deploy for a while, depending on the ships schedule or if their ship is in dry dock....or they can do TAD (temporary active duty) on another ship that is deployed. Just depends.

Comment by alsmom on August 24, 2013 at 4:50pm: Of course he had the dream (what boy doesn't) of being a SEAL. This coming from the son who sleeps past noon, plays video games till 4 in the morning and can't remember where his wallet is half the time. Lol.

Comment by pandabugz SD Essex on August 24, 2013 at 4:47pm: After A school and they get stationed somewhere, how long do they usually stay on land before deploying for the first time for ABH?

Comment by pandabugz SD Essex on August 24, 2013 at 4:47pm: After A school and they get stationed somewhere, how long do they usually stay on land before deploying for the first time for ABH?

Comment by alsmom on August 24, 2013 at 4:47pm: Oh gosh - mine would be soooo bored with an office type job. I guess I'm just thankful he's going to be on a ship and not a foot soldier.

Comment by leannesmom on August 24, 2013 at 4:44pm: Mine too I was also hopping for an office job, and if I say anything I get the long Mom, is my life