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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
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- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Latest Activity: Apr 20, 2021
Discussion Forum
How long is A School for AD?
Started by imomxfour x 3 Sailors. Last reply by melbell Oct 4, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes
So how exactly does the squadron thing work?
Started by rmb. Last reply by Jakesmom Jun 30, 2014. 9 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by wisconsinmom on January 23, 2011 at 2:23pm
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The E/A-18G, "the Growler," is the Navy's replacement for the EA-6B, "the Prowler," Airborne Electronic Attack aircraft. My son also is in Washington state but he works on the Prowler, the older aircraft for the Airborne Electronic Attack Squadrons. The Navy is in the process of switching squadrons to the new aircraft the Growler. He has been on one deployment with his squadron and also gone to some different bases with his squadron for training. He likes his job and the people in his squadron. He also likes Washington and the many activities available to do. Being from Wisconsin he does miss the snow in the winter. Good luck to your son Valtameri!!
It's fun to see some activity here.
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Comment by Pamela on November 22, 2010 at 11:17pm
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Congratulations Regina !!!
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Comment by SimplyJRB-ADs Mom on November 22, 2010 at 9:17am
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Hi! My son graduated A school in Pcola on Friday he is waiting on his orders to show up now. After a short trip home he will be headed for Maryland. Can't wait for him to be home! :)
Swccwife, you are right in how picking their orders. Or at least that is exactly how it worked for my son's class.
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Comment by JenG~Scott's-Wifey on November 17, 2010 at 12:19am
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Jen, My hubby just got done with his Core training in Pensacola and he got to pick his duty station... We will be moving to Mayport, Florida... I don't know when just yet but he should be getting his orders sometime after thanksgiving. Anyone else stationed in Naval Station Mayport? I would love to connect with you!
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Comment by channy_babez on November 10, 2010 at 4:34pm
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SWCCWIFE7-thanks for the information..its a big help..take care & god bless u & ur family=)
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My daughter graduates next week. She had the week of indoc. There is a testing just before A school starts, that sets up their rank in class, to select their orders. A school is 4 weeks. From what I understand not all get C school and that is held after graduation at their new base site.
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hello,
thanks for making this group for us..its a great help for all of us..i really appericate..i hadd a lot of questions if anyone knew how long A school is in pensacola..my husband actually in there as of right now..i cant wait till i find out when he grads in december..does anyone know when they get c school if they have..i was jus curious?? because my husband doesnt know when he grads extact date does anyone know how long a school takes?? can anyone let me know if you guys hear anything..please and thank you..by the way im chantel nice to meet you everyone..
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Comment by msmilegurl4 on June 17, 2010 at 3:45pm
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my husband is an AD and his schooling in Pensacola is actually 4 weeks long.
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Comment by jas babe(div230) on June 3, 2010 at 10:25pm
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thanx i think i will
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only 17 days that seems really short i heard 6 weeks from his recruiter i hope its only 17 days that would be great
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