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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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Latest Activity: Feb 18

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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on December 31, 2011 at 9:29pm: Ari'smom, just sent you a friend request.

Comment by Navymom on December 31, 2011 at 8:53pm: Thanks so much. That does help a lot. She is still in A school but says she will finish up sometime in March and then wait for her orders for C school.

It was great to have her home but did notice a change in her since the last time I saw her in August. Is that normal? Am I the only mom who notices these things? Seems she took up smoking and I don't know what else. A little upset over this but know I need to accept she's in the Navy now.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on December 31, 2011 at 8:31pm: Ari'smom, "Hold" refers to the time between (A) and (C)school. Or after (C)school. For example: My son was on-hold while he was waiting for orders to his (C) school. He was on-hold for 3 months. He was allowed to take 10 days leave to come home. My son will be on-hold again after he graduates from (C)school while waiting for orders to his ship.

Comment by Navymom on December 31, 2011 at 8:22pm: Hope everyone had a wonderful visit with their sailor over the holidays. My daughter left yesterday and it was wonderful. When she left she said I'll come home on my next hold. Can anyone maybe try to explain this to me. I know she has 30 days off a year but don't know when her holds will be? Thank you

Comment by togo on December 31, 2011 at 1:59pm: my son is an FC and he was in GL and Dalhgren, VA for 1 year, 10 months. He then went to SanDiego and is now on his first deployment. Will be gone 6 months. So it seems like 2 years is the common figure! I never knew exactly what his job was and this group was a great help in learning a little about what an FC does. I'm not sure what an ET does. If I remember right, when he picked the job he wanted he picked AECF and was told they could guarantee that, but couldn't guarantee if he would be a FC or ET. Does any of this sound correct? lol Anyway, he got what he wanted so that was good.

Comment by Odi_Ship09_Div140 on December 31, 2011 at 1:39pm: Enjoying relaxing time with our sailor and happy that he is happy with being in the Navy. Keep reminding him to put fun places for me to visit on that dream sheet - but we both know I have a service dog and dont travel easily...but I can dream. Happy New Year to all and thanks for the support

Comment by ProudGMBarb on December 31, 2011 at 4:55am: Hi Sarah....Welcome! Yes...ATT is three months also for ETs. In total, ET school is just a tad longer than FC. ET total 18 semester hours....and FC total 14 semester hours. If you'd like the breakdown, I can post it for you. ETs school is about 2 years long (with holds, etc.).

Those are just the recommended semester hours. ETs can end up with a bunch more schooling because they have the opportunity to learn mutiple systems. Ask Anti M...I think she said she went to several C schools.

For now, though, gotta run. Getting ready for a New Years Eve party here. Been cooking all day...still not done!

Happy Happy New Year everyone. May 2012 be the best yet for all of us!

See you all in a couple days!

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on December 31, 2011 at 1:09am: Sarah, the first week over at the (A)school side of base is INDOC for the new Sailors. They will be learning the rules, regulations and what is expected of them as a student at Great Lakes. After INDOC week, Sailors are usually on hold for several weeks until they begin ATT.>(Apprentice Technical Training). The time spent in ATT varies depending on whether a Sailor is an ET or FC. For a FC ATT is about Three months or so, LoL. We will have to ask our ET moms how long their Sailors were in ATT.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on December 31, 2011 at 12:57am: Hi Sarah!!

Welcome to AECF group. I am so glad you joined us.

Great Lakes is an ever changing place but we will try to answer any questions you have.

Comment by ProudStep-Mom on December 31, 2011 at 12:45am: Hello everyone, my name is Sarah and my daughter just graduated from Boot Camp on Thursday and will be reporting to A school tomorrow. She will be in the Advanced Electronics Computer Field and will be specializing as a Electronics Technician. We are so excited for her and all that is before her. I am hoping that I will be able to get good information and support from this group!