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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.

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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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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 Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on April 18, 2014 at 10:05am: I'm not sure why but he was in Jacksonville for about 9 months I think. It may be because he was a Bravo and they phased that portion of training out and that is why they are moving the last three Bravos to San Diego. Is your husband a Romeo? My son's other friends are Romeos and they think they will stay in Jacksonville after graduation.

Comment by NavyWife13 on April 17, 2014 at 11:50pm: Jodi...why did your son go to Jacksonville and now San Diego? I'm just curious because from what I understood they go for FRS and are there for a while. I'm just curious because I want to know when I'll be moving with him. I thought they went to either Jacksonville or San Diego and were there for a while? Please help me!

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on April 17, 2014 at 7:46am: Proudmama, I can't speak for all classes but in my son's case some of the guys in his class headed for San Diego for SERE and FRS and some headed for Jacksonville. My son and his buddies went to Maine first for SERE before going to Jacksonville. Now they are headed for San Diego. As far as traveling they have to be there by Monday. They are spending the nights at campgrounds along the way so that they can enjoy the trip. Personally I would be staying in a nice hotel but after SERE a campground probably feels like the Hilton to them lol.

Comment by proudmama on April 16, 2014 at 10:46pm: Jodi- How exciting for your son to be traveling with his buddies to SD-I wish your son and his friends-safe travels! Are they having to travel quickly or are they getting to stop and visit friends and family along the way? I hope you get a chance to visit your son out there..... often! How many ways can we earn travel points????

question for any vet moms- Even though I have read "Path of a rescue swimmer" many times, I am really not clear as to what happens after A school. So, in my son's case, everyone who graduated was assigned to Romeo. His class started AWAT today and then they will eventually start A school. My question is... once his class completes A school, will they all leave P'cola to the same location for FRS? Does the same class then all go together to start SERE or do they get divided into groups.... this group goes to SERE and this group goes to FRS here and that group goes to FRS there.

Any insight any of you might have would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks ladies!

Comment by Melissa on April 15, 2014 at 9:36pm: Duh! Of course DEP is the delayed enlistment program. Too, too many new acronyms in my life lately. Jodi is right - the length of DEP has to do with the recruits age, his enlistment rating, etc. My son enlisted during his sr year (in March) and left in October. My son-in-law enlisted the year he graduated college and left 16 months later. It really is just a matter of wait and see.

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on April 14, 2014 at 9:01am: Brendah, DEP is before they leave for boot camp, isn't it? My son was in DEP because he joined the Navy in his senior year of high school. His date to leave changed several times before he actually left. His first date was September so we planned a bunch of things to do that last summer then the Navy decided they wanted him sooner-like before he even graduated high school. After he reminded them of that they changed it to July. His best friend didn't leave until September but he was regular Navy. I think it may be due to having openings for that rate at bc but I might be wrong.

Congrats Melissa on being able to see him graduate. I'm so happy for you!!!

Proudmama, my son just left for San Diego this morning. I'm surprised I'm not a basket case but I think I'm holding up fairly well. We live on the opposite side of the country so I don't think we will be visiting too often but you never know haha. Thank goodness for facetime. He's meeting up with a couple of other rescue swimmers and they are traveling out together. He is excited to get out there.

Comment by Melissa on April 13, 2014 at 11:42pm: Proudmama - yes, he is graduating from FRS. I am actually staying at the Navy Gateway on Coronado as the Lodge was full. Either way, I am just excited to be going!

MamaD lives (somewhat) in the area and has had several opportunities to go visit our boys. She and her family have been great about taking in my son and sharing pictures with me. I very briefly got to meet her son in Pensacola - I am hoping to have the opportunity to spend more time with him this trip.

@Brendah - not sure about length of DEP (is that hold between boot camp and RSS?) If so, it could be any number of things, including too many guys currently in class, maintenance issues in the facilities, not enough guys to begin a new class..... the list goes on. Tell your guy to hang in there (you too!) and keep working on his swim/run times and other workouts, plus study, study, study so he is ready when the Navy is. Good luck to you both!

Comment by Brendah on April 13, 2014 at 2:34pm: What would cause DEP to be so long?

Comment by proudmama on April 13, 2014 at 9:06am: Melissa!!! Woot Woot!!!!! How exciting!!! Now what is he graduating from? FRS? How great that MamaD sent you pics! It is wonderful when we get to meet each other's sons and daughters and how we cross paths. I love that we can support each other with pictures and even sharing a meal with eachother's kids when attend graduations or even just go for a visit! I know I say this every time... but I hope you get to stay at the Navy Lodge on Coronado Island... (Thanks Aster!) ... it is just a slice of heaven there....

Lydia!!! I am so excited that you will see your B sometime soon!!! I'm going to join you in that happy dance! HUGS to you for all you do and all that your son does!!!!

Jodi- I bet your son is excited to go to San Diego! Will you get a chance to visit often?

I'm thinking of all of you out there... I sure do appreciate you all and all of your posts!

Comment by Melissa on April 11, 2014 at 11:17pm: Update! Update! We finally have a graduation date - on Thursday the 17th (which is a change from the scheduled date of Friday the 18th) and I GET TO GO!! I bought my plane ticket yesterday and I am headed to San Diego for 3 glorious days with my son. I can't wait to see him. Talk about a happy, happy Momma. =)

MamaD was there last weekend and just sent me a ton of pictures of our boys. They look really good. Her son is coming right along and should be graduating some time in May (though you know how that goes!)

Continued congratulations to all of you and your sons on their progress. Love hearing the updates. Lydia - it is so fantastic that your B will be arriving home soon!