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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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MAA Moms

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A group for moms of "Master At Arms" sailors.

Members: 630
Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2023

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We look forward to hearing about your sailors journey. How he/she likes being an MAA (MA) and which kind of job they are doing and how you are doing knowing what your sailor does for a living.
NOTE: Please help keep our sailors safe. Don't give out exact locations.Example: If he/she is in Iraq you can say Iraq but I would not say the name of the camp or a town near the camp. If they are on a ship don't give the last known location. Although some of that is public we don't in anyway want to jeopardize them.

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MA Schools
Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days

Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.

MA's Practicing There Skills - Bahrain

OC Spray

Below is a look at what the MA sailors go though in "A" school at Lackland Air Force Base.

USS Russell April 12, 2008 The ship's boarding team practices their close-quarters combat skills while the ship's Master-at-Arms offers "encouragement".

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Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on June 21, 2010 at 8:54pm: Hi all, it's been about 3 years since Kelcie was at Lackland for MA A school. If I remember correctly, it's 10 weeks long. SOOOO much nicer than boot camp, they can have phones, laptops, ipods etc. They do not train WITH the Air Force, in fact the branches have a nice little rivalry going on at Lackland. They even torment each other in their march cadences :>) The housing at Lackland is "sweet", what ever that means. Kelcie was in a "900" class at basic, but said that "A" school was much more physically demanding than basic, but she absolutely loved it. So that's about it, as far as the "basics" of A school as far as I can remember. Lots of stuff to see and do in San Antonio, and lots of discounts for the military.

Comment by Proud Mom of a Sailor on June 21, 2010 at 6:37pm: Deb I missed you at graduation. Can't believe that they will be heading to Texas on Tuesday morning. Boy oh boy they r gonna be tired since they have to leave for the airport at 1am in the morning, maybe they can catch some zzz's at the USO....I wish them a safe trip!!!

Comment by Deb 3cc on June 21, 2010 at 5:02pm: My son graduated in Great Lakes on Friday the 18th and now is heading to MAA school in Texas-okay so what do I need to know for next adventure in my Sailors life?

Comment by Proud Mom of a Sailor on June 21, 2010 at 2:27pm: Rikki ~ When should I send his phone as I already have his address for A school? Can he have his I pod too??

Comment by Proud Mom of a Sailor on June 21, 2010 at 2:12pm: Well my son has graduated boot camp in Great Lakes and is heading to Lackland AFB for his A school on Tuesday morning. Any pointers for me???

Comment by Cheryl Proud to be Allen's Mom on June 17, 2010 at 9:33pm: Welcome back, Becky!! I have only been a Navy Mom for 3 years in October and also MAA Mom. My son, Allen is K-9 MA3 stationed on Diego Garcia. Understand why you are so relaxed and know what all to expect. Again, welcome back!

Comment by kym on June 14, 2010 at 10:39pm: Does anyone know time & location for this Friday's graduation @ Lackland? My son thinks 9 am. Just wanted to see if anyone had more details. Thanks!

Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on June 12, 2010 at 3:27pm: Not to sure that the sailor's get a lot of "choice". They can request, but it is kind of a "crap shoot". Couldn't hurt to talk to the CO and career counselor, but ultimately, it depends on how many positions are open in their desired specialty. Don't remember for sure, but I think Kelcie found out where she was going about 2/3 of the way through "A" school. When she was there (3 years ago) about 90% of every other graduating class was being sent to Bahrain, and every other graduating class was being split up in a million different directions.

Comment by janieflorida on June 12, 2010 at 7:59am: They have to talk with their career counselor, I think or maybe the CO.

Comment by Amanduh on June 3, 2010 at 10:01pm: if anyone wants pictures of the inside of the lodge, give me your email address and i can send them. i stayed there in april. i stayed at the regular lodge and the officers housing.