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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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.
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IC Sailors
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This is a group for the family and friends of IC Sailors
Members: 94
Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2020
Interior Communications Electrician
Interior Communications Electricians (ICs) install, maintain and repair the equipment needed for interior communications within ships and shore facilities. These communication systems include public address systems, interior telephone systems, alarm systems, engine telegraphs to communicate orders for changes in engine speed from the bridge (ship's command station) to the engine room, certain kinds of ship control and equipment monitoring devices, the ship's gyrocompass, the rudder position indicator, audio-visual equipment for the ship's TV entertainment systems, advanced navigation and various other equipment.
The duties performed by IC's include:
Maintaining and repairing interior communications systems;
Preparing and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams and sketches;
Installing and inspecting dry cell and storage batteries;
Recharging wet cell batteries;
Testing interior communications and gyrocompass equipment;
Installing telephone and other communications circuits, boxes, switchboards and bell buzzer systems;
Maintaining plotters and dead reckoning equipment;
Maintaining and operating TV systems;
Working Environment :
People in the IC rating work in many different situations, at sea and ashore. While most of their work is performed indoors, it may be in a clean or dirty environment of a shop-like nature, and it may be in any kind of climate or temperature. IC's usually work closely with others. Most systems IC's work on is of the modern solid state electronic type, making the rating a very technical profession.
A-School Information:
Great Lakes, IL -- 10 weeks
Some Interior Communications Electricians who graduate from "A" school go on to advanced training courses such as gyrocompass and advanced TV maintenance. Others are assigned to duty stations where they can continue learning their rating through on-the-job training.
C-Schools (Advanced Specialized Training):
Shipboard Information, Training, and Entertainment (SITE)
Integrated Launch And Recovery Television Surveillance (ILARTS)
Class Ship Interior Communications Subsystems Technician (FFG-7SS)
Fiber Optic Data Multiplex System Operation and Maintenance (FODMS)
Data Multiplex System (DMS)
Vertical and Short Take-Off and Landing Optical Landing System (VSTOL)
Stabilized Gyrocompass Maintenance (WSN)
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Comment by KYNavyMomma on October 1, 2015 at 4:01pm
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HI all- I haven't been on here in many months....last time, both of my sons were still in DEP. Yikes. My oldest is in GL, on hold waiting for IC -A school to start. His PIR was just 9/18 but he's getting antsy. All of the unknowns and he is just anxious to get started. Sounds like he could be there for maybe a year??? Not sure if that's the case, but with ATT school, then A school and C school- does it make sense or am I way off? My youngest son has PIR on 11/6 but he flies out to Goose Creek after graduation> We are hoping to stick around in GL any way to spend time with Sailor #1. I have read about Minesweepers & ILARTS...does anyone know if there is someplace he could research the potential "specialty" jobs that go along with the IC rating? Thanks in advance.
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Comment by Jana on August 27, 2015 at 11:50am
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Hi ALL WELCOME new members AHH my son doesnt say much. Still working long hours Now are deployment they ship needs its overhaul. YES communication on deployment is wonderful for IC sailors facebook and we got a phone call at least t once a month and emails I keep my phone with me 24/7 when they were at port he never really liked to skype . didnt want ot be bothered or perhaps he knows id probably be crying LOL it was a long 9.5 months but we survived,
Remember to ask questions here Paige has has been my Rock. I have have gained so much knowledge !!
HOPE everyone is well
TAKE CARE
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Comment by Holymac on July 28, 2015 at 9:38am
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My son is out on his first deployment. He joined his ship about a week ago. He is still in indoc so he is pretty bored but it's nice for us because we have been able to chat a lot on fb! Modern technology is amazing!
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hI ALL
My son was home for a 2 week visit. It was the Best !! Almost like normal. Good food and company. I take much comfort in knowing he is at SD and communication is so much better. We got to learn a little more about his job they are certainly busy.
Hope everyone is well
HAPPY 4th
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Its been a will since ive posted Steven visted Perth and loved it
They arrived in Hawaii Pearl Harbor last week.Its been a long deployment and he is so ready to come home. Homecoming is sooo close I will not be going to San Diego but will watch live feed on line.I have to admit im a little jealous of those that went to Hawaii and now SD But he will be home the day after homecoming!!!!!
K&J mom double worries.but what an adventure. Im on FB there are some great groups. PIR even an IC moms group. not sure if you belong?? Paige has been my go to and friend with questions. Ihave learned alot, Esp since my son has been deployed. Please reach out and ask Sometimes its better not to tell your son you know so much LOL
take care IC Family
JANA
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Thank you. This does help. I appreciate it and look forward to learning more!
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Hello all. Hoping this group can provide some insight. My son is currently in DEP and leaves for Boot camp in July. (I also have another in DEP, will be a Nuke, leaves in September). His rate is IC/ATF.....yes, there is very informative stuff online but I was hoping to find some others here (parents, spouses, etc...) who can shed some personal light on this actual rate. I have been in Navy Moms for a little while now, and have joined other Facebook groups that are extremely great- very supportive and full of great information. I have a couple of "nuke" groups that I am a member of as well. How relieved I was to find this group :) Thank you in advance !
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hi everyone
First the CVN 70 has been given permission HOMEWARD BOUND Still a little ways but ONE DAY CLOSER
wow Fleet week in NYC that sounds like a good time
Take care
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A Blessed Easter to All. Missing my son, but hope to get a call very soon. Another Holiday with out him. its tuff. He missing all the traditional foods we have.
It is two yrs that he left for GL time flown by.
Hope everyone hears from their sailors this weekend.
One Day Closer
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Comment by irene (9/174) on March 20, 2015 at 8:45pm
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Hi ladies! I hope you all and your sailors are good.
Jana, I can't imagine how much you miss him. When will he be home?
Paige, I hope Billy is enjoying Maryland. I think Maryland is a beautiful state and hope he is happy there.
For an update on Jen and Justin. Jen received her written orders and is assigned to the USS Arlington. She will head back to Great Lakes mid-May for site tv school. In November she will join the fleet. She is really excited about that. Justin is still on the Eisenhower and enjoying it. Junior will be a year old in May and will be coming to live with me for a while. I am excited and nervous at the same time.
Rachel is in Navy JROTC in high school and really enjoying it. I think she is leaning towards joining the Navy after high school. We are trying to convince her to get her AA first.
I have been lucky for almost two years because I have been able to talk to Jen every day. I will be in the same boat as you all when she is deployed.
I think of you all often and hope you are doing good.
Take care.
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