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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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AECF - FCs and ETs

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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.

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Comment by Vickimed(AECF-ET) on March 28, 2012 at 10:10pm: Reading the post I just want to add my 2 cents also, One question asked was when can you see them when at A school. I think unless there is a special reason or you live 50 miles where the crow flies or you can get there for a visit you probably want get a chance,. They will get home at Christmas break if they are there during that time.If you don't have a Skype account look into it. It really helps and you will be able to use it alot while they are away even on deployment. Another question was what do they do during holds. They still have inspections. They inspect everything. White glove. Uniforms etc. They will still have duty also. A suggestion that will pay off to pass along is for your sailor to look around...ask for volunteer work. One it will pass the time but most important it will look good when they are up for E5. Hope this helps.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on March 28, 2012 at 9:27pm: indoc is just that indoctrination, don't know what they do but they have to do that first. ATT is a self paced class taken on computers, i think it's advanced technial training but i'm not sure. in between they do things, sweep, clean, etc. they will also have "duty" every 4 days.

Comment by trandles (Ship 09/Div 111) on March 28, 2012 at 9:16pm: Thanks for the info guys. I sorry I don't know what these things are, but could you explain Indoc and ATT. What do the Sailors do while they are on hold? Do they still work at something. I can't imagine the Navy would have them sitting around doing nothing.

We live in California so we are way to far for weekend liberties too. I was hoping I might see him for the holidays though.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on March 28, 2012 at 9:00pm: trandles...yup, you can figure over a year at GL. After boot camp is Indoc, then ATT, then A School. We live in AZ, so that was too far for our sailor to come home on liberty during A school. If you live close enough, you might be lucky enough to see him occasionally! Ours came home for visit after graduating A school, before moving on to C school in San Diego. He is in Norfolk now and should be going out to the fleet May or June...I think! He graduated bootcamp 1/14/11.

Also, length of holds varies and that affects how long they are at GL, A school, etc.

Welcome and all the best to you and your sailor!

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on March 28, 2012 at 8:57pm: before A school they'll go to ATT. and sometimes there's a wait until ATT and then before A school. A school lasts about 4 months, depending on holidays, etc. my daughter graduates from A school next week. then, there's the hold until C school. don't know how long that is, anywhere from 2 months to 7 months from what i've heard.

Comment by trandles (Ship 09/Div 111) on March 28, 2012 at 8:39pm: Wow, 18 months in Great Lakes. He has only been there two months I guess we have quite a ways to go. How long was he there before he got to come home for a visit?

Comment by trandles (Ship 09/Div 111) on March 28, 2012 at 7:58pm: Hi, I am new here. My son is graduating in two weeks. He will be going to A-school for FC. Does anyone know how long A-school usually lasts? And do they ususally start A-school right away after PIR or is there a delay?

Thank you for the help.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on March 27, 2012 at 3:54pm: Navybluemom...yes I would think not being able to read the signs could prove interesting!

Well....now I'm having a bit of fun thinking about all the possibilities that might occur while he's there!

Comment by Vickyrun on March 27, 2012 at 11:15am: My mother's cousin went to Japan during his miltary days and brought home a Japanese bride. She is a wonderful lady.

Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on March 27, 2012 at 10:55am: My older brother married a Japanese lady and her parents disowned her for about 14 years. When it was apparent that the marriage worked, her parents let her back into their life and the children were able to see their grandparents. My niece is now very close to her grandfather.