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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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Mass Communication Specialist
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For those with Sailors who are MC's in "A" school or assigned a duty station.
Members: 106
Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2019
Mass Communication Specialists are concerned with public affairs and visual communication. Their role is to present the US Navy to Naval and civilian audiences, through a variety of media. MCs write and produce both print and broadcast journalism, including news and feature stories for military and civilian newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations. They record still and video photography of military operations, exercises, and other Navy events.
Great link from a guy who describes "A" School at FT Meade:
http://civiliantosailor.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html
More info for those of you who have sailors getting ready to head to FT Meade:
Go to the link http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/index.asp for DINFOS. There is an ACADEMICS Tab>Course Offerings. A list of classes appears for 2010. Above the list a paragraph with a link to ATRRS. Click on the link. You may be asked to authenticate the certificate. It is safe to do so. After following those directions a page will appear with drop down boxes. Fill in the boxes for Fiscal YR (20XX, the YR searching for), School Code (212), State (MD)>search courses. You can then select each course and see the details for when those classes start & end.
Discussion Forum
Future MC - leaving for BC in 4 days
Started by Celticwoman2. Last reply by AKL5225 Jul 26, 2019. 3 Replies 1 Like
Navy MCs make "first of its kind" documentary
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MC "A" School blog
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Comment by Xtionna on October 9, 2019 at 8:59pm
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I have a son graduating in November from MC A school at Fort Meade. Has anyone attended previous grad ceremonies?
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Any advice on how to spend the hours we get on PIR day? What did your sailors want to do? Trying to decide on a good dinner and resting/visiting at hotel or planning something more.
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 18, 2019 at 5:45pm
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Xtionna - unfortunately you probably won't find out when he flies out until PIR.
You should send him a white 3x5 card and write on it: Airline________ Airport___________Flight#_________
Date__________ Time____________
Have him fill it out and keep it and then give it to you at PIR. Often in all the excitement they forget their specific flight info. This way he can just hand you the card all filled out and you will know where you need to be and when!
But you better hurry up and get it in the mail to him today!
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Comment by Jster's mom on April 18, 2019 at 5:33pm
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My daughter is graduating from MC school on Wednesday! We have been fortunate because we are about a 3 hour drive away so have been able to go there monthly to see her. That will change as she will be leaving for an overseas assignment once her leave time is up. The living quarters are dorm style, she has one roommate, they have their own bathroom. She has her computer, her own wifi, coffeepot, etc. Good luck to your son and welcome to the group!
P.S. We got to sit in the airport for about 10 hours with her on the day she flew out from Ohare….what a treat!
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Comment by MC's mom on April 18, 2019 at 11:39am
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@Xtionna - We did not find out our son's flight time until we saw him at PIR. His flight was for early early the next morning.
We had about 6.5 hours with him the day of graduation. We then met with him at the airport (only time you can give them their phone, etc) and had about another 2 hours with him then.
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Thanks for the info. A few more ?s..
When did you find out your sons flight time for Maryland? Before PIR day? Trying to schedule things. Also, how long did you have with him the day of graduation? Appreciate the time.
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@Xtionna - Welcome to the family! My son is currently in MC school and will be finishing in August. (Last class of the old curriculum)
Yes, they are in barracks (dorms). My son has 2 roommates. He gave me a video tour of his room shortly after he arrived. It is very cramped so not a lot of space for "comforts". That being said he has a small flat screen TV and a PS4. Their room also had a small refrigerator and microwave.
I gave him his phone at the airport after PIR so he has been able to call and text regularly. But this is a tough course so don't expect to talk to your sailor every day. Typically either one of his siblings (they are close) or myself here from him at least once a week.
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Oh. And I have requested to join FB group several times and have heard nothing back. Any help?
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My son graduates BC on April 26. Will be off to Maryland for MC. Really would appreciate any info about what they can take/have in A school. Are they in dorms and if so with how many others? Can they have ‘comforts’ in their rooms? Can you communicate regularly? I know nothing and that is very difficult for a parent...
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Comment by AKL5225 on January 2, 2018 at 8:39am
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Navy Family of Sailors in MC A-School
It is a closed group but very easy to join. Everyone is super nice and helpful especially for us newbie moms.
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