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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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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 Northwest Annie on June 6, 2011 at 11:53pm
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My son requested to be rolled back too. He said the new instructor seemed better for him. I hope it helps to study everything a second time. Wishing the best for your son himmiemom.
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Comment by himmiemom on June 6, 2011 at 7:11pm
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clockard..I found out that my son asked to be bumped back so he could learn the lesson well. His new instructor is much better and he is happier now that he is understanding the lesson.
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Comment by RunnerMom on June 6, 2011 at 1:40pm
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Thanks, everyone for the comments. He is leaving SD for FL middle of this month, and then who knows? But at least he has a path and is headed down it. Better than not knowing what he would be doing... I am just along for the ride :)
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Runnermom....My son arrived in Pensacola 2/15 and classed up approx a month later. I have heard that some wait even longer.
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Just found out ARB stands for Academic Review Board and they decide the best action to take for the student/sailor.
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Well, just got news that my son's graduation got pushed back to Sept instead of August. He failed a test and the retake so they moved him to the class behind him to relearn the lesson which he failed. He said he likes this instructor better. I told him again, this is not High School and he needs to really buckle down and study hard to accomplish this. I was wondering why he seemed so "blah" when I talked to him last Sunday. It is so hard when there is distance between us, I can't just give him a hug and say it will be okay. What does ARB mean?
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Comment by Giraffe on June 2, 2011 at 6:43am
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Thank you again clockard.. I will be sure to let him know that the A school start date is probably generic .. if I remember with all the excitement.. and also even though they will keep him doing busy work, it will give him a little bit of a break from BC to transition to school.. Thanks again..
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Just thought I'd drop in real quick to let all know my son is officially a Sailor as of today.. heading to his 6/3 PIR tomorrow.. He is flying to Pensacola 6/5 and is suppose to start school a week later according to the orders he received.. Anyway will talk with all of you later.. He is on his way to become a CTN
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Here is to a Fantastic Memorial Day.. a friend sent the following to me and it is very appropriate and that I believe in to the depths of my soul.. I am now and always have been so very PROUD of all our military.. past, present and future..
Hope you like it as much as I do.......
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Thank you clockard and Annie Ship for the info..
I plan on carrying the towel in a plastic grocery type bag.. lol hope it doesn't embarrass him to much.. lol..
I did go to the "DEP-Leavin for Bootcamp in December" and read what you wrote.. I have had the same problem with my phone when it rings.. my fingers won't work quite fast enough..
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