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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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DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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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.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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 Bayswan on January 22, 2015 at 2:31pm: It seems like most people must have switched to the Facebook pages- not so many conversations here these days. I am wondering if there are any other families with a swimmer graduating FRS in San Diego soon. My son will graduate, passed his final flight yesterday with "above average" score, whatever that means. He was happy with it and glad to be done. We are headed out for graduation next week, would be happy to take pics if anyone else needs me to. He has verbal orders but still waiting on written orders to be sure but it sounds like I may get to visit San Diego more often for a while.

Hope all your swimmers are doing well and your families are healthy and happy!

Comment by Melissa on January 21, 2015 at 12:42am: CJ'sNvymom - I concur with what Jodi said. This is a tough gig, and not for everyone. Your son needs to be sure that he is in this for the long haul because as the Navy says - the only easy day was yesterday. Thoughts and prayers are with you both.

My guy is headed out to sea again for another training cruise. He flies out to meet the carrier on Friday. Please add him and his Squadron to your prayers.

Also, one of his best friends (Army) is headed to Africa next week for a 9 month deployment. This is an article about their deployment:

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_27345987/steel-tigers-about-700-...

Prayers for these men and women would be appreciated also.

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on January 6, 2015 at 3:23pm: CJ'sNvymom, I can't give you any advise on not fitting in but just encourage and support him. He is in the toughest part of his journey and he needs to really want it because it will push him to his limits. There is no shame if he decides this isn't really what he wants to do. There are other jobs in the Navy that may be a better fit. I wish him and you the best in whatever decision he makes.

Comment by CJsNvymom on January 5, 2015 at 10:39pm: Have any of your sailors had trouble fitting in? He can perform physically, but Isn't sure now this is what he wants. I'm not sure how to advise. He's in week 2 of RSS

Comment by Mama~D Ship 4 Div 822 on December 24, 2014 at 1:54am: Awe, thank you Melissa! Happy holidays to all of you and your sailors!! May 2015 bring nothing but joy to your lives!! I'm counting down the days till June!!!

Comment by Melissa on December 24, 2014 at 1:13am: Thought this was fabulous, especially since our own MamaD's son is on this ship -

Happy Holidays from the crew of the USS Carl Vinson -

http://youtu.be/weI7t1Zvebc

Happy Christmas Eve everyone - hope you are enjoying family and good health. Wishing everyone blessings in the New Year, and fair winds and following seas to all of our sailors and airmen, both home and abroad.

Comment by Ridgegirl on December 17, 2014 at 1:40am: BTW, Anyone here have a AWR in San Diego starting SERE/FRS in January? Hit me up, LOL... Now I sould like one of the kids :-)

Comment by Ridgegirl on December 17, 2014 at 1:32am: Hi all! Hope everyone is ready for the holidays. I get to have my son home for 2 weeks! He is in San Diego now s othat is like an 8 hour drive for him to come home so he has done that now a couple of time. So glad to have him close for now. He is in the Romeo Div and set to start SERE and FRS in January. As I reflect back I remember how had things were on the beginning for this mom. I am so glad that you all were here. If you are new please feel free to message me and I will freely share what was shared with me. The knowledge that I received along the way sure helped me to feel better. Thanks to you all. More to follow. I'm sure SERE will be a very challenging time for my AWR!

Comment by Melissa on December 17, 2014 at 1:18am: Chiming in kind of late proudmama - but go for a matte black watch, make sure it is dive proof to 300 meters, can do all the stuff - keep track of run times, countdown meters, alarms, etc. Also, make sure it can do military time. My guy actually has two - one he wears everyday with all the bells and whistles, and one plain dress one he wears with dress uniforms or dress up events. Both are black, which might be a uniform regulation.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving - got to have my guy home. Actually, all of my guys - all 7 of them! - were here along with their girls. We had great fun, but unfortunately I managed to get sick with some upper respiratory thing that will just not let go. Thankfully I didn't manage to pass it along to anyone else.

Everyone ready for Christmas or Hanukkah, as the case may be? I am still struggling to get things under control. Since everyone was here for Thanksgiving, they are all going to in-law's houses for Christmas. My brother, my niece, and my parents will be here, so it will be a laid back holiday - if I ever get my shopping and mailing completed!

Welcome to all the newbees! Hope you are getting your questions answered and hearing from your Recruits.

Comment by mtnestr on December 15, 2014 at 9:34am: kim g., I just sent you a friend request as I think our sons may be together. They flew out on the same day, and if you're in this group, I am thinking they are in the same division?