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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."
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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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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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 Sailor'sWife on September 23, 2015 at 8:43pm
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Are there any CTN wives in this group? I would love to chat with you! My husband's PIR is in October and then we are headed to Pensacola for his A school for CTN. We are brand new at this!
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on September 14, 2015 at 2:45pm
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I did hear my on mention that they are talking about putting more CTNs on ships, he is glad that will be after he gets out since that was the appeal for him in the rate ( no ships). He didn't mind going to Afghanistan but had no desire to be on a ship. In over 6 years l, he has been on only one ship and that was after it came into port from deployment and only for a day lol!
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Comment by D for Megan on September 13, 2015 at 11:04pm
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Crimsonturtle,
There are some billets for CTNs on ships, but not many. A former shipmate of mine just PCS'd to Japan for sea duty and she is a CTN. It's likely that your SR will have shore duty for his first tour, but when he's up for orders for his second tour, he can keep his eyes open for a shipboard billet.
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Comment by Crimsonturtle on September 13, 2015 at 10:38pm
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Hello,
I had a question about something my SR said in his recent letter from bootcamp.
People are telling him that CTN's aren't "real Sailors" because they never get sea "duty"
My son has been looking forward to going to sea. Is this true. Has anyone heard this?
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should say not a voluntary move out of barracks. you can't move out "because you want to" and collect bah. you need multiple signatures to get bah assigned.
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Comment by Ophelia on September 13, 2015 at 4:30pm
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Thanks for the info, that really helps!
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I do know that if there is no billeting in barracks he will be given bah to get it on his own... no matter the rank. he would not have to wait until e-5 to collect bah.
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My son entered the Navy as an E3 (college grad) straight to BUDS. When he dropped out of BUDS, he ended up as undesignated in the fleet for over a year trying to get CTN. Very happy he finally got it. So he is finishing Pensacola, still an E3 after over 2 years. His understanding is that he will make E4 when he reports to his first post, but that BAH doesn't kick in until E5. But he has also heard that there is not a lot of housing for Navy at Ft Meade (being an Army base) so they may get a housing allowance early. Is his information what others have found in the past? I know housing is expensive in Maryland. Thanks
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Mine lucked out and never had to live in the barracks in Maryland. He lived with coworkers and then after he got back from Afghanistan, he couch surfed till he found a place to live alone. Now is lives with us since we live close to where he is stationed. They give a good amount of pay for off base housing once they get it, it was enough to cover rent and utilities.
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it all depends on what base they report to and what's available. my sailor was lucky to get it at e-4, only did because a ship came in and they needed the barracks. at his new base, everyone is off base. he knows no one at work in the barracks.
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