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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.

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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."

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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 ilovelucy on February 9, 2011 at 8:43pm: Dunesmom (sorry I mispelled your name earlier)!--I sure wish there were a Jacksonville, Va-- would be much closer for me, too! Ha. I wish! Yes, you must travel now. I love Florida! My sailor will be going to Oklahoma City Tinker Air Force Base)! That's in the middle of the country!! There are no oceans there!! I guess I will have to find a lake. I lived in Tulsa many years ago (there are 5 lakes there). Ha. I was disappointed about his placement there......but he will have his new Navy buddies with him! That is wonderful! His new wife will still be in Norfolk, though, for 2 years.

Regarding the P3 Orions.....I was all studied up on that aircraft....even bought a booklet on them at the Navy Museum when we were in PCola! But, that won't be my son's focus now. What I understand and am now studying up on, is the E6 Mercury.

Comment by Dunesmom on February 9, 2011 at 8:23pm: OH ratts i was hoping that it was in VA, much closer to home. On a good note though i guess i get to try this traveling thing. Where is your son going to C ilovelucy?

Comment by ilovelucy on February 8, 2011 at 9:38pm: Dunesman: Jacksonville is in Florida.....there is not a Jacksonville, Va. That is where I thought (hoping) my son was going for C school.....but not happening. sigh.

Comment by Dunesmom on February 8, 2011 at 7:05pm: Guess i better sit back and see where he ends up. He is pretty excited at the moment about the P3's but who knows what might be next hu?

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on February 5, 2011 at 8:51pm: My son is an AT also he works with the P3s.

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 5, 2011 at 7:59pm: Matts Mom and Cindy - what are your sons' rates?

Dunes - you know how it is, as soon as we think we have it all figured out, it changes. Lynch had thought he was going to FAX for the Orion and now he is going to Tinker for the Mercury......

Comment by Dunesmom on February 5, 2011 at 6:22pm: Sounds like a year is about the normal, if there is a normal for most with all the schooling. My Sailor said that he will start A school next monday then it's off to Maine for SERE and then to Virginia for C school. I'm a little screwed up cause i thought they went to Jacksonville for C school. Is there a Jacksonville in Virginia?

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on February 5, 2011 at 5:15pm: My son will graduate from C school this coming Monday and then begin his training on his plane. It will be a little over a year between A & C school training. He is stationed in WA state.

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 5, 2011 at 2:10am: Wow.....your son has 6 months of A school?

Lynch only had like 5 or 6 weeks of A school. The rest of his training will be at Tinker. I understand it will be long and intense. But, that's what a curious mama (ME) has read.

Comment by Dunesmom on February 4, 2011 at 4:59pm: So? How are things going? Have you heard from your Sailors?

Mine is doing good from what i see on fb. Class has started and he has phased up again. 6 months of a school then off to Maine for SERE.

Ok do tell, i'm a wondering:)