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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 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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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Lemoore NAS California Moms

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Many of our Sailors are stationed at Lemoore NAS in California.Here's a home just for us to discuss how our Sailors like it there, how long they've been stationed, and have any of you been their for a visit?

Location: This Mom lives too many states away!
Members: 157
Latest Activity: Jan 5, 2020

Lowering of Flag Ceremony Every Evening At Dusk & history of the Base

It's well worth taking the time to see the Flag Lowering Ceremony!

THE BUILDING OF LEMOORE NAS

In 1954, the Navy searched the Northern California-Nevada area for land to build a master jet air station - one with congestion free air space.

Lemoore was chosen because of its central location, good weather for flying, relatively inexpensive land and the nearby accommodations. Construction started in 1958. With base housing, administration facilities and the flight training areas in operation, the air station was commissioned on July 8, 1961.

Located in the San Joaquin Valley approximately 40 miles south of Fresno, CA, nearly 5,000 military and 1,000 civilian employees work onboard, with an average payroll of $120 million per year.

NAS Lemoore's primary mission is to support fleet carrier squadrons. The heart of this mission is the operations area. Designed to support more than twenty fleet squadrons, it serves as a master training center for carrier-based strike fighter squadrons of the United States Pacific Fleet.

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Comment by towermom on September 10, 2012 at 1:05pm: Hi Tammy AO Mom - my son participates in soccer, golf, softball, basketball, football (Yep you name it, he is doing it). I ended up shipping out his golf clubs a couple months ago and he is joining a club in Lemoore somewhere to keep his handicap (he was a 6 where we live). My son doesn't have a car yet although when he came home he mentioned about getting one, I would have to have one personally, but he has been borrowing one out there from a buddy he met. It is nice because he works with fellow sailors (or Airmen) and also civilians on the base so he is getting around. Have your son ask around when he gets there, it sounds like they really welcome the newbies!!!

Blackjacksbaby - I believe he is going to be staying at Lemoore for a while so that is good that he won't be too stressed out. Then i would worry about him. so far he says he loves it and he is doing really well out there!! Thanks for writing!! A mom always like to hear from others and hear your experiences. Good Luck!

Comment by Ashley-PO2 Spouse on September 10, 2012 at 10:03am: towermom I was an Air Traffic Controller in the navy. I graduated from A School in 2008. I hope he enjoys it. It's a great job, although it can be high stress. Lemoore's feild is really easy going compaired to some of the other feilds. Lt. Polak is a great leader, he was my DivO when I was on a ship.

Comment by Tammy AO Mom on September 10, 2012 at 9:51am: Hi Towermom, Yes it is hot out this way. And travel is the way to go. My son will be taking his car back to base with him. So he will be able to get around and figure things out. What kind of sports does your son play? My son is very athletic and loves to play ball. Are there sports on base for them? My son just let me know that his hard copies are now being delayed. He was not to happy about that. Thank you for welcoming me to this group.

Comment by towermom on August 30, 2012 at 8:28am: Welcome Tammy ship 2 and Sheila Proud Mom - my son has been in Lemoore since February. He is AC. My parents actually just got home from seeing him which made me jealous!! He had a great weekend with them and yea they said there really isn't much out there and it was HOT!! they went to Monterey, Sequoias and some other site seeing places. My son has been traveling on the weekends to San Diego, Vegas, etc. He is involved in many sports out there too so he is keeping busy.

Tammy ship 2 - I am really jealous of you!! Wow only 90 miles away that is great!! I am hoping to get out their in November as I have quite a bit of vacation to use but my husband doesn't want me to go without him!! :) oh well will see

Glad you both are in this group!!

Comment by Tammy AO Mom on August 29, 2012 at 8:27pm: Thanks for the welcome. My son will have so much to do while in Lemoore. He will have his family 90miles away. Yes we live very close to his new base. It will be great to be able to have him home for the holidays. I feel kinda guilty though. So many of you all don't get to see much of your Sailors. I know his sisters and the gf are excited.

Comment by carol on August 29, 2012 at 6:08pm: His first time was on the Nimitz. For the last and this one he is with the Stennis. I can be different....wherever they are sent.

Comment by Jenn (Proud AO Mom) on August 29, 2012 at 5:20pm: I knew it was a quick turnaround. Brandon had gotten to Lemoore about a week before they returned from the last one. Does the squadron go out on different carriers or are they always on the Stennis?

Comment by carol on August 29, 2012 at 2:46pm: This will be his 3rd. It was a short turnaround for them. Hope that this one goes fast.

Comment by Jenn (Proud AO Mom) on August 29, 2012 at 1:07pm: He is going on the Stennis. It'll be his first deployment. How about yours?

I know we are pretty lucky - I don't take it for granted because I know that he could always be stationed somewhere far away next time. I'm actually looking forward to hopefully seeing him when they get down here. His birthday happens right around the time they will be leaving so we will do an early birthday for him.

Comment by carol on August 29, 2012 at 1:00pm: Jenn, is your son going on the Stennis? Mine is with VFA 41 also.

Yes, it is HOT there. It's nice that you get to see him. We only get once a year, it that.