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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
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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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Group for Moms of Gunners Mates in A School or on Duty
Members: 212
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2020
Discussion Forum
A school
Started by TravelMomma!. Last reply by Mamma073 Feb 14, 2020. 3 Replies 1 Like
A school
Started by Carlsmom. Last reply by Carlsmom Sep 27, 2017. 6 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by kim ann on March 26, 2011 at 12:42pm
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There had been a change at GL, with no over night Liberty. He will more than likely get off during the day (unless on duty) and need be back by evening. However, change is always a constant, whether it be in military or civilian life, so be prepared what is told today will be different tomorrow. He will let you know at PIR. Just enjoy each moment, and know pride in him is so much more than you can even imagine at this moment!
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Comment by beatrizm (Ship04 Div192) on March 26, 2011 at 12:24pm
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Yes, there is a long wait and during that time they also have other classes. Kay, where is your daughter now? My daughter had PIR May 21 last year is now stationed aboard the USS Tortuga LSD 46 based in Sasebo, Japan.
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Comment by Kay(Daughter is a gunners mate) on March 26, 2011 at 11:51am
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My GM daughter had her PIR on 4/2 of last year and was able to spend the full weekend with us before reporting back to the other side of base the following Monday. There is a pretty long wait time until they actually get to GM school.
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CheriB, has he gone through Battlestations yet?
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CheriB, If PIR is 4/1 and his A school is at GL, he will most likely not move until 4/4 or 4/5. They will give them the weekend off, unless they are grad and go which means their A school is some place other than Great Lakes.
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Comment by CheriB (Ship11 Div116) on March 26, 2011 at 11:23am
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My son is on target for Pir 4/1. He is then going to ASchool. his orders say he starts 4/4 and that he is to report 4/2. Can someone help me decipher? Will he move to the other side of GL on Fri 4/1 or Sat 4/2?
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Comment by CarlyRae (ship12div034) on February 28, 2011 at 12:24pm
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Dillons mom- yes. from what i hear if you are an E3 or below WITH a dependent you are not eligible to go over seas (including HI).
he was on hold for the class to start for less than a week.
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Comment by Donna-Amanda's mom on February 26, 2011 at 2:12pm
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Hi everyone. My daughter finished up her A school at GL on 3/11 and will be grad n go to San Diego that day where she will do her in- processing and then flown to her ship which is on deployment for 7 months. We are both very excited now that her journey really begins. So proud of all who have worked so hard to get to this stage of their journeys.
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Comment by sondra on February 25, 2011 at 11:31pm
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My son started A school in January. He said that they were told 60 business days to complete class. If I figured it right should graduate around the 14th of April!!!!!
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No, he started a week or so into Feb.
Have they received their orders already?!?
He will not be able to go to japan as he is only an E3 and has a dependant (me).
Where is your son going?!? Is he an E3 or ?? married? unmarried??
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