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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."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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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.
Members: 836
Latest Activity: Feb 18
Discussion Forum
Anybody out there?
Started by Jules. Last reply by Bandmom Aug 24, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Current A school at GL for AECF?
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Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
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Comment by Anti M on September 8, 2011 at 8:43am
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The base does shuttle them out to the airports for stand down, but they have to sign up. NEVER book the earliest flights, and get them back to base a day early... never, ever book the very last flight. While you want every minute possible with them, you also don't want to get them in hot water.
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Comment by Navymom on September 7, 2011 at 12:39pm
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Hello I am new to this group. Sounds like a nice group of Navy Moms though. My daughter is an ET. She is in Great Lakes in ATT school until the end of September then she said she starts A school. She said she is not looking forward to it as it is night school. I miss her terribly but I am glad that she is happy and very proud of her. Does anyone have any idea of how much time they get off during christmas. I think she said it was 5 days and do they get some kind of discount on their airline discounts? Thanks for the infor?
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 7, 2011 at 9:36am
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Kim, what exciting news!!
Your daughter might end up being at Great Lakes longer than April though. My son has been On-Hold after he graduated from (A)school since May 6th.
After boot camp my son was on hold for 6 weeks before starting ATT. He was lucky that between ATT and A school he was only on hold for 7 days.
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GoldnG8r, how long has your son been at GL total? My son arrived at boot camp, June 15th 2010.
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GoldnG8r, my son leaves September 9th.
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Comment by R'sproudmom on September 6, 2011 at 8:11pm
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GoldnG8r...it is hard to describe the feeling the first time R called the base "home." But, that's what it is to them. So I guess your Sailor is waiting for orders?
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navyblumom, know how you feel. I hate saying goodby. I am very happy for my son but just hate the goodby part.:(
Welcome back Helen. Yes, we did miss you.
R'sproudmom, :(
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navyblue mom, know exactly how you feel...we left ours at the Raleigh airport at 4:30. He just texted to say he was on the train heading into the city to catch the subway thing. He has matured soooo much! Thank you US NAVY!!! Just hearing his voice in the house was emotional though. I think we all needed this visit to kinda rejuvinate us. Especially R. It's been six months since he has been here. Hopefully he will be home again for one of the upcoming holidays.
Helen, welcome back. I am glad you have heard from Matt. Mayalsia, my gosh. What does the future hold for my Sailor? Wonder every day. Back to school for me too. I work in the office at our Elem. school and it has been crazy!
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Comment by Kim on September 5, 2011 at 6:05pm
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Just got a call from my Daughter said she will be a FC and in A school till April.
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Well, I guess it doesn't matter about my son getting married while at A school. They have decided to get married before he leaves for BC. Probably will be in March. =) Not sure what to think but it'll all work out in the end,
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