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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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Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by Anti M on December 10, 2009 at 11:10am
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Hey steph, no worries, that's what folks with experience do, help the newbies.
Congrats, Emily, that's wonderful.
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Also, there is a new group for new moms (and wives and gfs too!!) which will have a lot of good basic information to help you find answers: I may know a lot, but I certainly don't know everything.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/newmomsstophere
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E-2 is a rank, his paygrade. A rate is the specific job he will train to do. Very easy to get the two mixed up if you haven't had the chance to learn the lingo.
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The P-cola schools usually are grad and go. If he has to go Friday evening or later, no way for me to know or guess, sorry!
There are exceptions, some aviation rates stay in Glakes for ATT (advanced technial training in preparation for technical schools), but I don't know if Aircrew does... the technical rates certainly. The problem is "Aircrew" can be one of several different aviation rates, it isn't a rate itself. I know you're too new to make much sense of all that, if I confuse you, keep asking and I will try better to help you make sense of things.
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Steph, most of the sailors must report back every night. Only a few divisions who have won honors, and others who have been serving as recruit RDCs might have the full overnight liberty. Some of the grad and goes get full liberty because RTC has out-processed them.
Do you know where he is going to A school? Or what his rate will be? Where he will be going to school often is a factor on where they must be after PIR.
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moz, he only gets to invite four guests to the PIR. The others must go on standby and will likely get in. Which two will not be on the list?
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You can look up how to get married in city hall, just google the county and marriage and it will come up.
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Thanks. I do know about family chains. Keep it to witnesses (friends?) for the actaully legal part, then find someone with a huge backyard or maybe reserve a park, and have a big outdoor BBQ where everyone brings food and drink to share. That way everyone can contribute and you don't have to do anything other than find a place to hold the event. And ask for a clean up crew to stay after, and that could be their gift! (I do a lot of leave no trace camping and gifting of self, so I always seem to be thinking of that).
But you should definitely do what please the two if you the most, and let the rest of the family and friends work out a celebration later.
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LOL, looks like I'm the only one here right now. I got married in Vegas with a JP. Dad's camera jammed, so we only have pictures of our bums in jeans.
I see what you're saying about it turning into a big wedding. How far does family have to travel? If they're nearby, maybe a potluck dinner after?
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Basically, they can marry without the request chit. The chit however, is an official notification of intent and gets the paperwork mountain moving. Many commands require pre-maritial classes or counseling, but not all. Overseas commands are very strict about marriage, this may be why I'm so very concerned with doing things "the right way".
Paperwork includes:
Getting you on the page two of the service record. This requires a marriage certificate and a birth certificate. He will need to know your SSN.
Then he enrolls you in DEERS, the defense eligibility enrollment reporting system. This is so the Navy can track which dependents are eligible for which benefits and allowances. This is also how the Navy knows he is married and should receive a travel allowance for his dependents (not always applicable).
Submit a request to draw BAH for you. Yes, he has to ask, it is less than automatic and he wouldn't want to leave it to chance.
get you an ID card. ID cards are like gold!!!!
enroll you in Tricare so you have medical and dental coverage.
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