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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)
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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by ekauwe on October 20, 2011 at 1:01am
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thank you @craig, im a cross country runner so the swim was my freak point as im not comfortable getting a 100 points on it (the run is 1.5 mile @ 8.30 which ive done since 10th grade) my recruiter just havent answered my calls or cared enough to return them. im glad that there is a 500 yard swim (maybe if as you stated "When you finally get to the fleet, the Navy we have two types of swim test for the PFA. The 500 yard, or the 450 meter. The command doesn't have to let you do the swim, but will usually allow it as long as there is a pool available either on base or in the civilian world." ever since i failed the color blind test for nuke my recruiter just doesnt care. (right now he gets more if he signs a nuke or seal)
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Comment by Craig on October 19, 2011 at 10:35pm
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ekauwe - I am actually confused by your question. Maybe your recruiters are confused too..
I think your asking if you can do the swim instead of the run in boot camp. No, you can't. You must do the run. In boot camp you must Satisfactory Medium to pass. In the fleet you can get as low as Probationary.
When you finally get to the fleet, the Navy we have two types of swim test for the PFA. The 500 yard, or the 450 meter. The command doesn't have to let you do the swim, but will usually allow it as long as there is a pool available either on base or in the civilian world.
Here is the Navy PFA manual: Look at page 8 also at starting at page A-1.
Remember that the PFA rule book is the most changed document in the Navy. It changes like twice a year. Always new rules and requirements. So you need to look at the lastest rule change here:
Lastly, I love helping deppers understand the Navy. Have you joined NavyDEP.com? It's a good website, (but I hear the admin guy is a real dick).
Oops, thats me....
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also thankyou @prov2324mom just realized that Chimelle wasn't the only one with input.
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thank you @Chimelle just wanted to make sure because I've been trying to get my 500 yard swim under 6.30 (currently 6.45) but looks lie i just need to focus on my running... and can't wait for Corry Station!
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Comment by Chimelle 3/149 on October 19, 2011 at 8:32pm
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Found it. I think you have until the end of RTC to pass it. My son was in Scouts and it's comparable to the Swimming merit badge requirements, which helped him pass the first time.
http://www1.villanova.edu/content/villanova/artsci/nrotc/incoming_s...
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There is a swim test you'll have to pass. I googled the requirements when my son was at RTC. Let's see if I can find them again for you.
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Comment by prov2324mom on October 19, 2011 at 3:33pm
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I believe the swim is just for certain Spec Ops candidates? SEAL and SWCC for sure. Once at boot camp I think they have to swim some but I'm not sure there's a time to be made. My son was SEAL so his division had to swim a lot but the others had to show they could at least get from one side of the pool to the other.
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one month and counting before going into bootcamp... recruiter seems preoccupied and cant answer any of my questions in the last three months. for the PFT is it a 500 yard swim and a 1.5 mile run? (along with situps and pushups) on the navy website it gives the times for the age groups for the 500 yard swim and 1.5 mile run but it seems that none of the people that I know have heard of the 500 yard swim. thanks
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lisab - We are a great bunch of people here, but I think you should probably be in the CTI group. We don't have CTN's in Monterrey.
Here is the link to the CTI group:
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Comment by lisab4 on October 13, 2011 at 8:56pm
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We just found out that after A School in Monterrey, he will go to Maryland. Does anyone have any info etc on this?
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