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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.
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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
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PACT- Airman
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Advice on Aircraft Carriers
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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 iluvwithanairman24 on April 3, 2010 at 6:14pm
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my thoughts and prayers are with his family
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Comment by Susan mom to Niko on April 3, 2010 at 2:46pm
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My thoughts and prayers are winging their way to Lt. Zilbermans family and friends... may they find peace as they walk the path of grief...
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Comment by LMC -mom of 2 Sailors! on April 2, 2010 at 11:25pm
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Hi All-
So my son will leave 4/12/10 for Great Lakes. and then he'll be heading to P'cola for he has AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician as his job to be.
Can anyone tell me about the wait time between Great Lakes and A school? I've heard some have had long waits and and I'm just wondering. THANKS
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he got there march 23rd what is your husband doing for his job what is his rate?
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my airman started att today and right after att they are just gonna roll them right into awat and than off to class of AS i am so excited atleast he's not just sitting there being bored.
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cant wait until my husband classes up my hubby and i have been talking and as soon as we get our duty station orders he is gonna go ahead and have my daughter and i move. im so excited i cant wait so tired of this burned out scean that i live in time for a change a new start and i am so excited
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Barb... I agree that marriage is a solemn sacrament... that being said there are many countries where you have a courthouse wedding for civil purposes and then a church wedding for sacramental purposes. I would note most of Europe falls into that category. I know many folks that have had their courthouse weddings and not lived as husband and wife until the church wedding has taken place.... just food for thought!
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Comment by Gman Navy Husband on March 30, 2010 at 1:45am
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Barb,
I understand your philosophy of "Marriage is a Sacrament that needs to be blessed in a church." I would really consider letting your son know what both Jenny and I have written. I have first hand knowledge of marriage in the military and he really needs to know his options, all of them. If he doesn't know his options he may suffer in the future. There isn't going to be anyone that just passes out information to him on this matter. He needs to seek it out. If you are not comfortable with our advice I strongly advise you to advise your son to seek out his religious leader on base to get advise from him. This is very important. Firstly because he will need to go through the chaplin to receive premarriage counseling and he will also need to talk to his chain of command to tell them what is going on. At least that is what was required of me when I was in the military.
I am not going to get in a debate about religion and its importance. I am only trying to give the best military advise. Your son is the property of the US Government first and foremost. Then comes whatever you believe and whom ever you follow in church. The military will not change their rules to accommodate the needs of one sailor or soldier or even a thousand. To top it off, if the option is available to get help moving your sons new family why not take it. It will not be available after the fact. It can cost more than $1000 to rent a moving truck alone to move your sons new wife to his duty station.
Again, I have nothing against the religious aspect and beliefs that you have. I am just looking at the practical side of this and trying to save your son a lot of hassle in the future. I may be wrong, but why take the chance, just let your son know his options.
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thanks, my sailor is in pensacola for AS ( Aviation support equipment tech) we are just ready to have our family back together instead of being here and there i know thats military life but having him home for a few monthes is better than nothing at all
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my airman has att and awat classes monday and tuesday, how long are those classes? my airmn isnt telling me much since he really doesnt know anything, he has been standing watch trying to get those out of the way. any help would be great
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