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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 July 15, 2014 at 11:05am: This a regular test to show their overall knowledge of the Navy. You AZAN should have access to is NKO which will provide all the areas of study that may be tested on. The test will occur in September, but the results will not be made public until the end of October.

Try this link below:

http://www.navyadvancement.com/

This the site available for you to search and find out more information. I hope this was helpful to you.

Comment by phloughbe on July 15, 2014 at 11:03am: This a regular test to show their overall knowledge of the Navy. You AZAN should have access to is NKO which will provide all the areas of study that may be tested on. The test will occur in September, but the results will not be made public until the end of October.

Try this link below:

http://www.navyadvancement.com/

This the site available for you to search and find out more information. I hope this was helpful to you.

Comment by encourager on July 14, 2014 at 9:02pm: My AZAN is studying for a test for September to be able to advance to E-4. Do you moms know anything about that stuff??

Comment by phloughb on July 10, 2014 at 9:23am: Very funny indeed. I am in CA but managed a visit out there back in May. Loved seeing my boy. So happy for you to have him close by.

Comment by motormom on July 10, 2014 at 8:37am: Hi phloughb, Funny that before he left for boot, my son was talking about hoping he could be a puking dog LOL. Wildcats was the closest thing available to pick from. He is thrilled to be heading to Virginia. We are in MA so it's not too far for us.

Comment by phloughb on July 9, 2014 at 8:02pm: Hello motormom,

My son has been at Oceana for a year now. He is with VFA 143 The Puking dogs. He too is an AM. It's nice there.

Comment by motormom on July 9, 2014 at 7:58pm: My son is graduating A school in Pensacola this week and will be going to Oceana, VA with the 131 Wildcats next. He is an aviation structural mechanic. Anyone else have someone in Oceana?

Comment by phloughbe on June 28, 2014 at 12:03pm: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=66633

Good Morning Kim,

Take a look at this link which will help you understand the PACT designation. It actually gives him an opportunity to see what other rates do so he can choose what he wants to go for later.

I hope this helpful.

Comment by phloughbe on June 28, 2014 at 11:56am: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/nec/NECOSVol1/Docum...

Good morning Cathy Jo. Check out the link above which is specific information on your daughters rate. I hope this helpful.