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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Airman Family and Friends
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This group is for the loved ones of Airman (E3) in the Aviation field. Feel free to share your experiences with others and give advice or suggestions when needed. Most of all, let's brag about our Airman! :)
Members: 476
Latest Activity: May 23, 2022
Navy Ratings in the Airman Apprenticeship Training Program :
Electronics
AT - Aviation Electronics Technician
Electrical
AE - Aviation Electrician's Mate
Mechanical
AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate
AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)*
AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures)
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician
Miscellaneous
ABE - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)
ABF - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
ABH - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
AC - Air Traffic Controller*
AG - Aerographer's Mate*
AK - Aviation Storekeeper
AO - Aviation Ordnanceman
AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
PH - Photographer's Mate
PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman*
* Class "A" technical school required.
Discussion Forum
First Duty Station
Started by BF2000. Last reply by mythreesons Mar 3, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
PACT- Airman
Started by Gforce82. Last reply by HerMom Nov 5, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like
Advice on Aircraft Carriers
Started by loween. Last reply by BeachBunny Feb 23, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
New Navy Mom
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Nervous mom of a future ABE!
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Comment Wall
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Comment by BF2000 on January 15, 2019 at 1:27am
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My son is at his first duty station. He has been there since October. At first he seemed to be doing well but not so much now. He sounds so depressed when I talk to him. This really concerns me. He's always been very social and easy going but now he's become withdrawn and he's isolating himself. He is having a hard time connecting with people and is already counting down the days to get out of the military.
I've encouraged him to talk to someone like a chaplain about what he's feeling but he doesn't think it'll help. He also says he thinks they'll think he's weak and a punk. I guess it's a male ego thing.
I know he has to grow up and life can be difficult but it breaks my heart. I don't know what to do, how to help. Since he won't talk to anyone else I've told him to call me when he is feeling down but I don't know what to say when he calls.
I tell him to hang in there but I'm sure that's not what he wants to hear. And I know it doesn't help.
Can any of you relate? Perhaps you could offer some sound advice for me or him.
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Comment by Redsmom on January 4, 2019 at 10:00pm
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CVN= Aircraft Carrier Nuclear Propulsion
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Comment by misisu on January 4, 2019 at 2:51pm
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Gforce82 - CVN = Aircraft Carrier; MCM = mine countermeasures; VAQ = electronic warfare squadron
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Comment by Gforce82 on October 11, 2018 at 7:01pm
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Anyone know anything about CVN? MCM? VAQ? Recruit shared their wish list and not exactly sure what this means.
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My son is Graduating boot on Fri and will be going to A school in Pensacola. I look forward to learning about this side of the Navy.
His rate is AO
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Comment by Amanda on May 12, 2018 at 9:28am
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Hello, I am new to the group. My son left for boot camp April 30th and will be going to Pensacola FL. for Aircrewman School afterward. I’m trying to learn all I can about the navy, his job, and what happens along the way.
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Comment by TJCsMom on February 7, 2018 at 6:36pm
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Hey Elizabeth, if you’re on Facebook, there is a group called Navy AO Moms you can join with lots of moms willing to answer your AO questions. :)
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Hi there,
My son has finished A School and will be heading to his ship to do more training. Any info/advice from ABE moms will be appreciated!
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Comment by TACsMom on December 28, 2016 at 5:07pm
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My son will have PIR on 1/13/17. He will then go to Pensacola for NCCS and then A school. Can anyone tell me the lengths for A school for the different AW rates?
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Comment by MarNavyMom on July 27, 2016 at 6:50pm
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Hi Momofthree. They also wanted my son to do NUKE after he choose ATC Air Traffic Controller. There is a real need for nuke and most do not stay in the nuke program because it is so difficult. Mine was not forced to change and he is a happy air traffic controller now. Good luck with this and keep us posted on his progress.
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