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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 nancynature on March 14, 2014 at 4:00pm: julee88 - I asked around and one mom told me she thought is was San Diego but I thought there might be one further north also. I am waiting to hear back from another mom. When I do I let you know. :) San Diego sure would be a nice spot!

Pretty exciting to be almost done in P'cola!

Comment by julee88 on March 13, 2014 at 1:24am: My son is in A school currently in Pensacola. He has two weeks left. He is an AD. He has chosen helicopters and hopes to come to the west coast. Does anyone know where he could be stationed if he gets west coast.

Comment by Tiffany's Mom Ship 09 Div 427 on August 22, 2013 at 11:03pm: My daughter leaves 9/11 and she will go to boot camp and then be a PR anyone else out there?

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 20, 2013 at 12:31pm: They have started a page for twins and I am on it, it is great. Thanks for the info!!

Comment by nancynature on July 20, 2013 at 11:15am: Cathymg ~ sorry I may have given you the wrong link! I was thinking Aircrew school not A school. It all gets so confusing at times! Have you joined the group

Parents of A School Sailors in Pensacola and/or

Sailors In Pensacola, FL For A School....Corry Station too!! ? Both are great sources of information. I also thought that there was going to be a page for parents of twins in the Navy but am not sure if that has taken off yet.

My son loves being in Pensacola. He wasn't thrilled that he had to wait to class up but it gave him time to work out and get back what he lost at BC and to also check out the area. Best of luck to both of your boys!

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 19, 2013 at 11:55pm: Nancynature, they will go to Pensacola for A school. I ask Bryce Which mechanic he was going to be and he told me Aviation Machinist Mate and then he pulled up the job description and read it to me, it was nice to have that moment with him where it seemed like he was taking it serious. Gregory's schooling is 16 weeks and Bryce's 6 weeks.

Comment by Sweetsan on July 16, 2013 at 1:15pm: I don't understand when you make rate for a job that you qualify for the Navy won't let you move.It seem like they try to hold you back from moving up in your career and that is not fair.

Comment by nancynature on July 15, 2013 at 10:01pm: Mindshaper87 - Congratulations on your son's graduation!

Comment by nancynature on July 15, 2013 at 9:58pm: Sunshine son - Congratulations to you and your son! Mine just started aircrew school today!

Cathymg - Twins! Awesome! Welcome.:) Exercise, swim, exercise! I thought this website was an eye opener- a day in the life of an aircrew candidate http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669 Will they be in GL or Pensacola?

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 15, 2013 at 8:26pm: I have Twin boys gong into the Navy soon, 1 is going to be a aircraft controller and the other a aircraft mechanic not sure which kind. What do they have to look forward to?? Advice please!!