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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.
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:
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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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Pensacola AC school 10/2015
Started by Sandi805. Last reply by Chef2NavyAC Oct 21, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by Abby on July 9, 2011 at 11:57pm
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Hi Navymommo! (Esther - I was the one that came to say hi at the Ramada after I spoke about our son as an AC!) I am glad there is another date of 7/18, as our son knew the 7/11 date will not be the start date of classes. His orders also said they would finish 10/25, but it doesn't seem correct seem correct when they ta haven't start them yet! Anyway, great to talk with you all!
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Comment by navymommo on July 9, 2011 at 10:54pm
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Hi Abby and Esther ! My son left today and is now at Pensacola for ac. They told him that they class up on 7-18 and potential grad is 11/1 nice to meet you both. PIR was beautiful as was his very apparent personal growth! I look forward to getting to know you !
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Comment by esther22ship02div932PIR7-1 on July 8, 2011 at 10:21pm
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My husband is there, graduated 7-1, waiting for AC classes to start. I believe there are at least 10 people there waiting for AC classes to start, hopefully there will be more every weekend! His papers gave a potential graduation date of like Oct. 25th, but I don't believe those dates are ever right, so we'll see.
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Hello there! My son just graduated from Navy boot camp and is currently in Pensacola, FL waiting to start training for AC. Is there anyone who has gone through the training or is signed up with my son to start soon?
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Well, my husband left for bootcamp 4 days ago. I missed his first call :( Looking forward to finding out when graduation is! Then it'll be off to Pennsacola for A school, hopefully he'll be able to start class fairly soon after he gets there. I'm just hoping to be living together by Christmas!
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I'm sure I'll be coming across both of your sons then. I'm female so I dont think they seperate us in A school like they do in boot camp haha.
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How wonderful for you! You are in the same group as Ronet's son and my son!
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not a mom but leaving may 10 for BC then on to Pensacola for A school for AC. Definitely excited!
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Thanks Deanna! I wondered if it was a large class and what type of duties they have if they have to wait to "class up". Seems like this is a small group... Are there significantly fewer AC than other jobs? I have already been in touch with my "leavin for bootcamp " and my local group- we are getting together soon. They have both been so helpful. But I feel a huge knowledge gap when it comes to this job.
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Hi!
My son will be leaving for bc may 11 and will follow to ac school in Pensacola just like ronet.... Anyone else out there?
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