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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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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: Aug 6, 2024
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 January 8, 2009 at 4:56pm
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We never had time off around Easter.
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on January 8, 2009 at 3:47pm
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That was a happy call! John this Friday, Claire next Friday...any other graduations scheduled yet? Think there are a few more in striking distance ;-D
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Things do change - it comes down to what the Navy needs and when they need it and our sailors tend to be okay with that.
CCR - nice that Patrick knows so many in his class, has his classes got under way all ready? I know one of Nick's FC buds that graduated with him checked in this week too...and he's got "the" car so even better!!! LOL
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Comment by CCR on January 8, 2009 at 12:51pm
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Welcome Pamela.
Pine Farms, don't feel misled. My son was also told while he was in A school that they were trying to bring C school for FC's to the Great Lakes. It was a plan they may still be working on, I don't know. But he was told the same.
No contact Patrick has been calling everyday! Seems he wants to know if I've sold his car yet. Seems he has his eye on one in SD.!
Other good news, he knows 4 out of 12 people in his new classes in SD. Glad to know he has friends like the ones that took him on the USS Bonhomme for his birthday. My baby is 20!
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When Nick first reported to A school back in April - he was on one ship until SCC was over and then they moved him to the Cole and he was fortunate to be able to stay there for the duration of his schooling. That seemed to be the norm but things got crazy before the holidays and I know some sailors moved literally twice in a day - don't know if things have calmed down or not since they have returned.
I thought they were consolidating all the Sailors that did not take leave during the holidays into one or two ships and everyone had to pack out of their rooms completely as they could be assigned a new room/ship when they returned.
Seemed like there was talk about housing all of the FCs together, GMs together, etc. don't know if that actually happened or not. Nick had been rooming with ETs, GMs, ICs and an occassional FC!
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I was thinking she was scheduled for graduation this week Millye but with no classes on Monday perhaps that got in the way.
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Helen - so glad that Matt score well on his test, especially after that break!
Millye...where are you???? Are you on your way to graduation??? Do tell?!
I think we get to celebrate TWO ET graduations this Friday!!
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Welcome to another new member today...Pamela. Her son will be making his PIR on January 30th!
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Welcome KaRrie! Our newest member and an ET wife!
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C school won't be in GL - it could be San Diego or Virginia and there are a few schools there Pine Farms. It always comes down to the needs of the Navy and what system they earn.
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