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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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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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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

In the United States Navy, Airman is the non-rated Enlisted rank (E-3) in the Navy's Aviation Field, above Recruit (E-1) and Apprentice (E-2) but below Petty Officer Third Class (E-4).

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.

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Comment by phloughb on March 5, 2013 at 1:47pm: Thanks cappsangie! I appreciate it very much. Just trying to keep everything in a timeline of sorts. I am looking forward to seeing him for however long I get after his PIR and then it will be time to make plans for my P'Cola trip. Cappsangie you must be very proud of your son and his choice. I too could not be more proud of my sons choices. These forums encourage me everyday by all the information that is shared here.

Comment by cappsangie on March 5, 2013 at 1:29pm: Hello everyone, They did send my son to pensacola to A school the day after PIR. When we left the hotel after we left him at the base we were not completly out of Chicago when he called to say he had already landed in Pensacola and was heading to the base. He loved it. He has enjoyed every step he has made in his career choice.

Comment by phloughb on March 5, 2013 at 1:22pm: Hello Monica13063, How exciting for you. My son is still in BC but getting ready to PIR on 3/15/13. Did they send your son directly to P'Cola after BC or did he have to wait? I am planning the same type of trip for when my son gets there as well. Looks like he will probably be there until about June, so what a perfect time for me to make a trip. Let me know how your trip goes and maybe post some pictures of how P'Cola looks like today. The last time I was there was back in 1984. Have fun!

Comment by Monica13063 on March 5, 2013 at 1:12pm: Hi phloughb. I also have just joined this group. My son arrived in P'cola on Jan 19th for A school for AM. We are heading down to see him at the end of this month. I can't wait! He should be coming home on leave for a couple of weeks after he graduates from there mid-April. I'm not sure why this group is not more active; I don't see much for AM groups on N4Ms.

Comment by phloughb on February 14, 2013 at 7:07pm: Just joined this group recently and my AM is still in boot camp. He is scheduled to go to Pensacola for his A school after finishing. I will need to go and visit him while he is there. These are my old stomping grounds from when I was in A School at Corry, busy becoming a CT in the 80's.

Comment by CruAn on February 14, 2013 at 6:59pm: It's been a while since anyone's commented on this page. I hope it's still active. Nothing made me prouder than seeing those green stripe .s on my son's sleeve at graduation. I think I'm more excited than he is. LOL.

Comment by aoGIRL93 on September 17, 2012 at 1:21pm: its it "worth" brown bagging in a school? my husband was all for it until one of his bunk mates or whatever said it wasnt worth it.. its possible that he may be there in pcola for 4 months and i really dont want my daughter away from her dad for that long. she already hasnt physically seen him in almost 3 months. i dont know how to talk to him about this or bring up the subject... any help please?

Comment by Dunesmom on August 14, 2012 at 6:27pm: Headed to JAX for Aircrew graduation! It's been a long haul for our Son but he sure is excited about his next step. this momma is excited and so very very proud.

Hope all is well and safe with everyone:)