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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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
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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:
Events
**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 Eaglemom2 on September 24, 2014 at 7:39am
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How many moms do we have on here that their sailor is getting ready for SERE and/or FRAC? My son has finished Air Crew, Rescue Swimmer School and A School. I have been on the face book Navy for Moms and I really am getting tired of the drama but I still need support.
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Comment by Brand'sMom on September 23, 2014 at 2:39pm
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Thank you Melissa
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Comment by Melissa on September 22, 2014 at 6:29pm
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Congratulations to your son Brand's Mom - and welcome to the group. You have a long, exciting journey ahead of you. The people here are ready to answer any questions you might have, so don't hesitate to ask. Heaven knows, we've all been there and had the same ones!
My parents left SD this morning after a great weekend with my son. My Mom called me Saturday afternoon - she said they had been on the Midway for EVER, with the men showing no signs of EVER leaving, so she was sitting on the deck people watching while they were discussing/viewing airplanes. They actually only spent 4 hours there - but sometimes she can be dramatic. =) They also got to tour base with him and see his Squadron and helo.
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Thank you!!!! proudmama
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Comment by proudmama on September 21, 2014 at 9:45am
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Brand's Mom- Welcome and congrats to your son! What an exciting time! There is a post above called "The path of a rescue swimmer"- it explains what will be happening next in the air rescue pipeline. Also, your son will have to phase up before he classes up... which means he has to learn the rules and pass inspections etc before he can start class. It took my son 10 months to get phased up, classed up and get through all the different schools including A school which was 13 weeks long. So, be prepared that it will take awhile. Best of luck to you and your son!
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My son is on his way to Pensacola to start A school as a rescue swimer. What is going to happen when he arrives to Pensacola?
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on September 19, 2014 at 8:24am
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Melissa, how lucky for your son to get to see his grandparents! I can understand the envy haha. It's so nice that they can do that. I'm sure that is a memory that he will always treasure.
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Hope you have a great trip to San Diego JC - it is such a pretty place.
My parents are headed there this weekend. I am so envious that they get to spend the weekend there with my baby boy. He is ridiculously excited that his granddaddy is coming and he can show off his helicopter and stuff to someone who will appreciate it more than I did. =) My Mother is bracing herself for the 'man stuff' she will have to endure before getting to the beach.
It's been really quiet around here lately. I hope everyone is doing well.
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Comment by JC on August 16, 2014 at 6:54pm
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Nice to met you all, Im going to FRAC next week. I love S.D.
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He's talking about trying to visit there in Sept when Jesuit dedicates the new chapel since my parents are planning to attend. I'll make sure he lets you know if he's coming. You gives yours a hug from me and tell him I said to be safe and enjoy this opportunity to see the world from a ship - it's not a job, it's an adventure!
JC - my son is also at Coronado, with squadron 8. He's a Sierra.
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