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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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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!

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 goodemom on March 29, 2011 at 5:25pm: He is ABH.

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on March 29, 2011 at 4:59pm: My son knew before he graduated but he was well into the class before he found out if he had C school or not. Not everyone goes on to C school. What is your son's rate?

Comment by goodemom on March 29, 2011 at 4:26pm: My son hasn't said anything about C school, if he was going to C school would he know about it now? He just started A school yesterday. Sounds like a stupid question but I am trying to understand the process :)

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on March 29, 2011 at 4:22pm: His orders didn't come through until about 3 weeks after graduation. He got leave in between A and C school.

Comment by goodemom on March 29, 2011 at 4:18pm: Matt's Mom, Thank you for the info! Did your son get his orders after graduation? Did he get leave?

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on March 29, 2011 at 4:08pm: Yes you can go see them graduate. It is not like BC graduation. It will only be his class. My son's class had 22 in it.

Comment by goodemom on March 29, 2011 at 10:17am: My sailor has just started A school. He has been in P'cola for two weeks waiting... not to long of a wait. He said he graduates on April 25, can you go see them graduate? Do they have a big ceremony like bootcamp?

Comment by ilovelucy on March 28, 2011 at 6:30pm: My sailor is still hurry up and waiting in Pensacola for his next step in training.....the next step: 16 days of "intensity!" The day is coming up fast for him to go!

Comment by Suzi-OH on March 27, 2011 at 3:10pm: Dunesmom - was happy to see your son is back on track......there has been a flurry of interviews for my son's TS clearance. Spoke with another AWV who said the same was happening for her son. Our boys will be leaving P'cola together soon.

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on March 27, 2011 at 12:43pm: Hey everyone! My son completed C school in February and is now working with his squadron training on his plane. He is excited about the hands on training. He is stationed in WA.