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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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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."
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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
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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GL A School Moms
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for those with sailors in A school in Great Lakes, IL.
Members: 494
Latest Activity: on Wednesday
Discussion Forum
What they can have at A School
Started by Azzurra. Last reply by Dena4 Apr 25, 2018. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Att school
Started by Pooter527. Last reply by sambam32 Sep 4, 2017. 4 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by BoiseMom on January 11, 2017 at 10:45pm
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My son's PIR is Jan 20 and then he's going to A school in GL. I've heard they can get WiFi if they pay for it. Is the WiFi pretty good? Are they allowed to have an X Box or is that not a good idea?
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Comment by EvaNH on January 1, 2017 at 10:44am
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Does anyone know if the SR going to A-school at Great Lakes will have liberty on Saturday and Sunday? It sounds like they are checking in at A-school on Friday after Graduation.
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Comment by SherrieV on October 19, 2016 at 2:08pm
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Question - my sailor will be graduating A school in early Feb, shortly after that he should promote to petty officer. I am trying to decide if I should go to the A school graduation or wait and go to his frocking. Are families allowed at the frocking? I though I had seen some photos of family members participating in the ceremony?
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Comment by Laurenw on July 15, 2016 at 2:16pm
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zachsmom92- No, the PIR pass will not work as you will not be going on that side of the base. If you visit your Sailor in A school you will park at the visitor's center and he will have to walk out to meet you. You will then have to drive onto the base with him (have your ID ready) and you will have to sign him out for his liberty time with you. I did it several times last year as my Sailor is now in Norfolk.
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Comment by zachsmom92 on July 15, 2016 at 1:46pm
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Does anyone know if the vehicle pass for PIR works through the weekend if your SR stays at GL for A school?
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Comment by Alex's_Mom (Robin) on June 18, 2016 at 10:23am
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I have a question, are there any groups for FC's going to Dam Neck, VA?
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Comment by annrea1024 on April 12, 2016 at 10:16am
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I think I've read the answer to my question somewhere on here, but I can't find it now. My son is in ATT school right now and will finish that in the month or so. He's an FC. He just texted me and said that he's putting a leave chit in for after ATT. Do those chit typically get approved between ATT & A school. From what I'm reading, it's quite possible that he'll go back on hold again before A school begins. He was on hold after PIR for about 4 months. Sorry for the repeat question.
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Comment by MustangMom on March 18, 2016 at 11:10pm
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Anyone have trouble shipping packages to their loved ones in A school? Or know any tips, or if I should only use a specific carrier?
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Thank you Laurenw. I'm debating on adding more gigs to his hotspot from his cell service,so he can have some sort of connection.
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MustangMom - there is Wifi at McDonalds and some other common areas on base. My son tried paying for Wifi in his barracks and it wasn't worth it because it was so slow.
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