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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

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2331
Latest Activity: Mar 12

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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 21, 2011 at 9:35am: paybacks398. ya, stuff like that happens a lot. ATT is a hard class and it is not one that a Sailor can catch up on. That is why if a sailor has to go to court or there is a death, they have to be put into another class.

payback398, my son went to ATT with a lot of GMs. How long is GM school?

Comment by paybacks398 on September 21, 2011 at 9:25am: The day after PIR once he was settled in A-school we went to the mall and he purchased a new cell phone and bought his lap top at the Nex-also they are not allowed to wear civilian clothing until they are phase 2. However, he was allowed to come home on leave to testify in court but now he will have no leave when he graduates A-school at the end of this month. Also it took him longer because he was put back into a different GM class

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 21, 2011 at 9:24am: Horslover, I will double check all the rules with my son. He was there for 14months. By the time he left he was at Phase 3. He just left Great Lakes last week.

What will be your son's Rate> ie Job?

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 21, 2011 at 9:19am: Horselover, Hi I am here, LoL.

Yes, your Sailor can have his Cell Phone and Lap Top in (A)school. The only catch is that your Son can't take them back to boot camp with him on PIR weekend.

I ended up shipping my Son's Cell Phone to him. My son decided to just by a new laptop at the NEX.

As far as leaving for the weekend once they are in (A)school. Not at first. Sailors have to be at Phase 2. A Phase is a level of Liberty. It can take a month for your Sailor to earn Phase 2. They have to do extra Duty and Watches. Once they have accumulated enough hours they take a long exam.

I am not sure if your Sailor could spend the entire weekend with you because that would be considered "Leave." Sailors can't take leave during their (A)school unless there is a death of an immediate family member. However, your Sailor can spend the Spend the night. He will just have to sign you out as his Liberty buddy.

I know this is a little confusing. There are lots of rules in (A)school. This is because they are new Sailors. It is almost an extension of boot camp. The rules can change due to Sailors abusing privileges.

Comment by paybacks398 on September 21, 2011 at 9:08am: Gary T and Anti M can answer just about any question you can come up with.My grandon has his phone and lap top. they cannot leave on weekends until they class up and only then when they dont have duty. It took my grandson weeks before he could leave base and then only with a buddy-they are never alone off the base. All these privilidges must be earned.

Comment by Horselover SHIP 11 DIV 322 on September 21, 2011 at 8:29am: I was told to search for Sandyssailorson,and she would have all my answers but can not find her in members.

Comment by Horselover SHIP 11 DIV 322 on September 21, 2011 at 8:28am: Hi Ladies, I am new to this group. My son will be doing his A school at Great Lakes, and was wondering a couple things. Can they have their laptop? Cell phone? and can they leave on the weekends? We live about an hour away and wondered if he could come home.

Thanks for any help!

Comment by lindalav on September 15, 2011 at 8:43am: Thats when the "party" is scheduled to close

Comment by ProudGMBarb on September 15, 2011 at 12:02am: Pardon my skeptism, however, I am uncomfortable with things like this "Online Party." If anyone is interested in doing something for Sean Reynolds, here is some info from the USS R. REAGAN MOMS:

"For flowers –
Jody's Flowers          903-667-4321     or
Bunn’s Flowers and Gifts at          903-856-2691
Address to send cards and condolences –
Sean Reynolds, 397 C.R. 4114, Pittsburg, TX   75686

The funeral plans are for Sunday. He is doing well and his buddies are sticking close to him. He is no longer assigned to the Reagan. He has been given a new assignment that will allow him to stay close to home for a while. Thank you for your continued support through prayers and thoughts."

Comment by ProudGMBarb on September 14, 2011 at 11:47pm: lindalav...can you please tell me why this says "party date is 10/3/2011" ??? Is there some other indication or information that this is for the Reynold's family?

Also, FYI..this tragic accident happened in Arizona (not Texas) when a tractor
trailer crossed the median and slammed into their vehicle. It was on I-10 40 miles outsideTucson. Mother, father, and brother all killed when their vehicle caught fire. It is very very sad.

You can leave a message for Sean on the Mom's Navy4Moms page:

http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/WReynolds?xg_source=profiles_mem...