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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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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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 Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on March 19, 2014 at 8:24am
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hoooooooooahhhhhhhhh to proudmamma's son and all those who passed!!! How did our other "kids" do?? Any update on the rest of that class?
How are the ones who are new to Pcola doing? Working out and running hard I hope... getting ready for what faces them. How are Moms and GFs???? This really can take a toll on us The Family!! So I am glad we are here together with each other to encourage, vent, laugh, cry and certainly BRAG... moms have full bragging rights!!! Each step in this pipeline that is accomplished is a goal reached and each one we are so proud of!!! Congrats to our RSS grads, Congrats to our A school grads..... Congrats to our FRS Grads!!!! And for those on hold at any given part of this pipeline... hoooahhhh hang in there!!!!! Yall have a blessed day!!!! xoxoxoxox OH AND BTW any new ones in here or new ones who are watching and reading but not commenting... remember to up to the Discussion Forum above here and read the Path... and also Phases.... it will help you with some general questions that you might have.... xoxoxox
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Comment by Ridgegirl on March 19, 2014 at 12:44am
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Proudmama~ Congratulations! I can't wait to be in your shoes. My son is loving his time thus far and for that I am truly grateful! He was chosen to play a victim during a scenario for RSS and he loved that too! Definately doing what he can to stand out and go above and beyond.
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Comment by proudmama on March 18, 2014 at 11:14pm
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Jodi- Thank you ! Yes, I am soooo relieved- I'm sure that is just the beginning of the nerves, but yes- it was really intense!
MoAngel1967-How nice! It is always great to hear how our loved ones cross paths and enjoy each other's company! And... if we do cross each other's paths... we will have that drink!
Lydia...a special thanks to you. You answered every PM with interest and helpfulness... I can't even begin to thank you enough:)
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Comment by C's mom on March 18, 2014 at 11:07pm
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oh HUGS to you proud!!! You have been such an inspiration to me!
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on March 18, 2014 at 10:10pm
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Congrats to your son proud mama. I'm sure you are relieved to have that behind you!
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Comment by MoAngel1967 on March 18, 2014 at 7:22pm
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Congrats proudmama to you and your sailor!! If I was there, we would have a drink for sure! These kids don't realize how stressful all this is on us. haha
My son's girlfriend just got back from down there and she said she met your son and he was super nice.
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OK.... I'm gonna burst if I don't make this announcement....
My son passed his Air Rescue Swimmer final!!!
I'm proud, excited and relieved... I need a nap and quite honestly, a beer or glass of wine!
Congrats to all of our recent grads and their moms from various stages of the pipeline:)
I am so thankful for all of my friends here on N4M... .. I couldn't have survived this without you... that is the truth.
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Jodi - wooohooo ALRIGHT!! Now he is on his way to wings and deployment... he is down that Pipeline and through most of the hard stuff!!! ahhhh sigh of relief!
MaryKay... again AWESOME!! so close to home!!! I know you are excited!
Melissa... seems the military are always hurry up and wait - BUT he will graduate and do awesome.. soon he will get wings and deploy or vice versa...
So many things can cause a delay when you are dealing with soooo many Sailors at one time... hold times, class grads delays and as Sweetpea can tell you... waiting on wing ceremonies... but still just remember that the hardest part is behind him at this point. Now comes the fun stuff.. Cutting holes in the sky as my son says! Good money, great benefits and lots of brothers and sisters. My son is slowly on his way home now from the Mid East... wont be long but sure has BEEN long it seems!!!! I can not wait to see him. Been a long time!
So hoping and praying for our RSS kids... one day left one test, the Final Exam.... My hat is off to any who make it this far!! And who pass the exam and move on. Monday (tomorrow) will be a tense day for sure!!! My candle is also lit for them !!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxox
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My son graduated FRAC today. Since this was the final graduating class of Bravo rescue swimmers and pilots at Jacksonville they had a fairly big ceremony. It was so nice to hear all the good things that the instructors had to say about our boys They will all be heading for San Diego although we don't yet know when.
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Jodi- I hope your son's graduation goes off without a hitch! I Have a wonderful time with your son with beautiful weather:)
Melissa- I can't imagine how frustrated your son must be with the waiting...
Finals coming up for RSS on Monday (my son, Navywife13, and Eaglemom2).... fingers and toes crossed...blue candle lit, and prayers abound for them and all others in that class. I think I will be holding my breath until Monday afternoon.
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