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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Members: 317
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

This group is for family members and friends of Aviation Rescue Swimmers, or sailors in training to be Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Comment by Melissa on June 24, 2015 at 1:42am: Welcome, welcome to the newbies!

MaryMama - tell your son to hang tough. The key is to take it one day at a time, and sometimes, if necessary, one hour at a time. Just keep telling him to tell himself, I can do this for one more day, and the prize at the end of the journey is so worth it. And please, let him know that we are all in his corner and cheering him on. =)

As to how hard it is to get through the program, I think that it is different for every one. My son didn't have a hard time with the physical stuff, he said the mental aspects were the hard part. But, I've heard others say the opposite. I think really, it is just about him finding his balance and his inner strength and being willing to push past the pain and exhaustion and just knowing that all the work is worth it.

Comment by mtnestr on June 23, 2015 at 10:37pm: Welcome, MaryMama! My sailor is currently in RSS.

Comment by proudmama on June 23, 2015 at 9:58pm: Hi MaryMama- How far is your son in the pipeline? It is a challenging rate and it does take a couple of years to get through the entire program. There are parts of the program that are very physically demanding...and some that are more mentally demanding... and then there is the ability to remain focus and withstand those hold times. This rate is not for everybody. Some just never quite feel at home in the water,but move on to other rates that are aircrewmen but are "dry" rates. In other words, they remain on the aircraft and they don't complete the "rescue" portion of this rate. I believe those are called AWO's. Hang in there mama! Let us know if we can help you with anything specific.

Comment by proudmama on June 21, 2015 at 8:35am: Marianne- LOL... I surely understand as I have 6 kids and that seems to be the rule of thumb in my home!! Maybe this will be the one time when you HOPE for a hold? I know of one gal whose son is completely finished, but is waiting to graduate because there are several in his squadron who have a few requirements to complete before graduating...so who knows? Congrats to your son for making it this far in the pipeline!!

Melissa!- Oh wow! 5 grandkids! How wonderful! Sounds like you almost have enough for a baseball team or a squadron? (tee hee)!! I will keep my fingers crossed for a grand daughter for you!!

Comment by Marianne on June 19, 2015 at 6:04am: I am already worried about graduation and I am a long way out! My son should be finished next June. After everything he has been through I can't wait to see him graduate. The dilemma, next June my youngest graduates high school! You know it is going to be the same day!!! I have a whole year to worry :(

Comment by Melissa on June 18, 2015 at 11:59pm: Thanks ladies.

Proudmama - no, this the first child for my daughter and son in law, but actually my 5th grandchild. My two oldest sons have 4 sons between them. Perhaps we'll expand our horizons and have a girl this time. =)

I don't remember on the time frame for graduation either - though it seems that I bought a ticket about 10 days before I flew out because we didn't have a set graduation date until then.

Comment by Ridgegirl on June 18, 2015 at 5:46pm: Proudmama: Will you PM me your email address. For some reason I cannod reply to your PM from my work computer through this site. Thanks.

Comment by proudmama on June 18, 2015 at 3:39pm: Jodi- haha... my memory fails me when I simply walk into another room! lol. He really doesn't know yet. He is several months away from graduating and it looks like people are sent everywhere... with no particular group typically heading to one location.

Ridgegirl- I'm sure our sons know each other! look for my PM.

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Comment by Ridgegirl on June 18, 2015 at 1:15pm: Hollo all, my son is moving right along. More than half way through his FRS training in San Diego. He is Romeo as well. Looking forward to December when he will graduate and move on to the next phase where he can put into practice what he has learned. Welcome to the newcomers. Glad you are here!

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on June 18, 2015 at 10:25am: Melissa, congrats. How wonderful for your daughter & SIL. And of course the arrival of a new grandbaby is spectacular all by itself!

Sorry I can't help you out on the timeframe, proudmama. If I remember right, my son graduated FRS in Jacksonville and was the date was close to what he had said it would be but I don't know for sure (old age I think, my memory is like a sieve haha). Will your son be staying in SD after graduation?