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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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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers
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Members: 317
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021
Discussion Forum
The Path of a Rescue Swimmer
Started by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours). Last reply by Swimmermom May 28, 2019. 53 Replies 33 Likes
My Rescue Swimmer is at RTC...PIR 11/9/18
Started by LittleShipMemories Oct 11, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Confused
Started by Seahawk. Last reply by Seahawk Aug 4, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by QsPop on January 26, 2018 at 9:56am
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After BC, does anyone know how long it will be before he can wear civilian clothes, use his car, take time off, etc...
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Comment by MamaBear2018 on January 4, 2018 at 10:28am
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Thanks Colleen, so when your daughter got to A school, how long before she could get leave to come home? Thx
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Hi MamaBuck2017. Congratulations to your son on his exciting contract! He’s joining an elite group of young people! My daughter is AIRR and just graduated A-school. She is home for the holiday!!! I’m not sure when she started accruing leave, but she did have some and was able to take it between A-school and her next posting. Good luck to your son!
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Question regarding A school for AIRR, my son mentioned in a letter this week that when he graduates boot camp on 1/19 that his pipeline training will then be two years and that he would not be home for a long time. I thought once he got to A school he would be able to get leave at some point. Will he be able to come home on leave at some point during his follow-on training? And if so, how soon after he gets to A school will he be able to get leave? Thanks.
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Comment by polomom on December 26, 2017 at 7:49pm
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MamaBuck2017, above the comment wall is a post called The Path of a Rescue Swimmer, which is extremely insightful and has good information into what they will be doing for the next couple of years.
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Hello all,
My son also has an AIRR contract and should graduate boot camp 1/19. I have heard the follow-on swim school is pretty tough. What will the first few weeks of A school be like? My oldest is a Marine veteran, and now second son is in the Navy. Youngest son in college. While getting through a son deployed to Iraq was tough. The thought of #2 son jumping out of helos into a raging ocean makes me a bit uncomfortable. lol Any words of encouragement would be appreciated.
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My son has an AIRR contract and just left for Great Lakes on December 4. I'm going crazy not having any contact with him, but my husband, myself and his girlfriend are all going out to see him graduate at the end of January. This is a tough Christmas, my oldest moved out of state with his fiancee in July, and now my youngest in the Navy. I thought I was ready, but ... NOPE!
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Thank you so much Colleen, bats27 and Kristine! This was very helpful and I will take care of our sons truck and eventually get it to Florida for him. We are so proud of our son and others that serve. Big day today as we see our son off to the hotel and his journey starts tomorrow off the First step of Navy boot camp. Again thank you
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Comment by fcfmom on December 3, 2017 at 11:18am
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Thank you so much Colleen and bats27! Yes, this info is very helpful to just give me an idea of what to do with his truck! Very excited for him to be a part of this. I am truly amazed at the dedication it takes just to "qualify" for a contract. Congrats to your kids!!!
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Hi,Dadofson and KristineAFN, congratulations to your sons and welcome to this RSS pipeline. My son graduated bc last Sept and is almost done with FRAC. I will tell you that once they get to Pensacola they need to phase up before they can even leave base, but it goes quick. As far as a car, we did drive out sons there from NY. Everything is far, yes they can take a taxi but the base only allow certain if that on base and could get pricey. If they do decide on having vehicle there is parking & it's free. Hope this helps & Good Luck to All!
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