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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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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 Giraffe on May 25, 2011 at 8:50pm
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Thank you Craig for the slide show .. very informative and worth the look see
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Fantastic picture prov2324mom.. Cudo's to your son for a job well done.. Thank you for sharing
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Comment by himmiemom on May 25, 2011 at 6:45pm
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prov2324....Great Picture and thanks for sharing.
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Comment by prov2324mom on May 24, 2011 at 11:07pm
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The uniform thing was funny. Because there were Army, Marines, Air Force and Navy in his class they had everything. An Air Force General who was at Corry for a symposium or something spoke at the graduation. He's the guy smiling in the back left side of the photo. There was a small choral group who sang all the armed forces songs and each group stood at attention during their song. The Marines stood during their song and during "Anchors Away". It was great. Although it doesn't show in this pic there were mostly Navy dress whites being worn. I'm really glad I got to be there.
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Comment by Craig on May 24, 2011 at 10:44pm
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That is a real cool picture. I bet he can't wait until he gets to Ft. Meade. Ft. Meade is an awesome place. It has so much to do.
What I find cool is no one in that picture is wearing the same uniform. I thought the word "Uniform" meant that every one is suppose to be the same...~ha
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 24, 2011 at 4:46pm
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What a great picture!! Love it !!!
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My son graduating JCAC and receiving his certificate from the CO. It was a long 6 months of school but finally the reward. He's home now on leave and reports to Ft. Meade in early June.
He's really enjoying the time off after the long hours and days of school. He says he won't mind the busy work he's likely to be doing at Meade until his clearance is finalized. His brain needs a rest...LOL
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Giraffe - Since your son is about to enter Battle Stations, you may want to look at the slide show I made. It might give you a better understanding of what they are about to do...
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...
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clockard & Susan - What I'm thinking is both of your sons fall within a special case. Susan your son falls within the 030701 (page 151) category for having JROTC, and clockard your son falls within the 030702 (page 152) category for having college.
I know both my son and my nephew both didn't get stripes. They didn't have the various things needed (JRTOC, Sea Cadet, Civil Air Partrol, College, Scouting, Sea Scouts, Young Marines, Vocational School, Military Academy, or DEP referrals) for advancement. All they had was being in the ATF field which gave them E2. Once they got to P-cola, the informed them about 3 weeks later to put on E2. All pay was back dated to the day they got to GL (just like everyone who is advanced upon completion of BC).
(Note: If you hover near the bottom middle of the page you will see the page #'s)
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Directives/1130_8H/change%208...
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Man, this month will be really rough for my son. He needs to get a waiver to reenlist by 17 June to get the old reenlistment bonus (SRB). If the waiver doesn't get approved, then he won't be reenlisting, This really screws up his orders since he will only serve until his EAOS because if he doesn't, he will loose Zone "A" SRB forever.
What does all this crap mean to regular civilians like you guys? It means he looses about $30K. This changes his whole game plan if it doesn't get approved. I knew the new SRB levels would be bad, but not as bad as what happened. Dang it, I hope he gets the waiver.
clockard - Some sailors do get the stripes in BC, but most don't. You son had the education stuff on his side. My son didn't. My son only had 15 college credit. GL usually will pass the sailor on to there next duty station so they (the Navy) will incur the cost of the promotion. It's a money thing.
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