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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors.

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My son has found the perfect job for a teenager! When I ask him, "What are you doing?", he honestly tells me, "Sorry, Mom, I can't tell you."

Members: 194
Latest Activity: May 17, 2023

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.

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Comment by Just T on October 11, 2011 at 11:27am: My daughter will finish A school on 10/21. Hoping that she isn't on hold too long before her C school starts. :-)

Comment by Mom2aSailor on October 11, 2011 at 11:22am: Mary, nice explanation! :)

My daughter finished A school in the Sept. and was on hold til now.. she started C school today! :)

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on October 10, 2011 at 9:17pm: Mom2aSailor-I know you are excited for her and I'm sure she is so ready to move forward in her training. It does all work out in the end!

shadowcrzn-classing up is the process where a sailor may be put on hold after arriving at the school until there are enough sailors to make a full class. Once they complete A school and make ready for C school it might take even longer...or not. While they wait to class up they are busy taking care of things on base, learning more about how to secure the base, doing small jobs to maintain the buildings and grounds, etc. Never a lack of work! Hope this helped a bit.

Comment by shadowcrzn(ship 2 Div 952) on October 10, 2011 at 8:31pm: Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! What is "classing up"?

Comment by julieb1019 on October 10, 2011 at 5:12pm: Hi shadowcrzn My SA was also a div 900 and is in A school now all is going well for him and I am sure will be great for your SR> any questions about PIR etc please ask anytime

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on October 10, 2011 at 4:43pm: Yay shadowcrzn! You've almost got yourself a sailor!! I know you will be excited and worried at the same time. Parents are like that...we feel they can't take care of themselves yet but really, they can and do! Welcome aboard!

Comment by shadowcrzn(ship 2 Div 952) on October 10, 2011 at 3:40pm: My SR will be an IS at Dam Neck after PIR on 11/10.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on October 6, 2011 at 6:06am: Mom2aSailor, if her orders have not been written and etched in stone then the Navy can change them for sure. What they do about it is up to them. Normally they would give her a sponsor at her next command who she would stay in close contact and report delays to etc. It is too early for her to be getting that info yet so it's all up to folks at Dam Neck to make it right. Most likely they will start the school sooner for those who have clearances. I know it takes something close to an act of God for the orders to change, but I also know they changed my son's orders after he started C school. Sorry but for now she will have to stay in limbo.

On a brighter note woohoo Laura! So glad you get to go see your sailor! Although it is a bit chilly now, if the weather is nice the beaches should be great!! It is supposed to warm up again by the end of the weekend so keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Comment by Kim on October 5, 2011 at 4:43pm: Laura, have fun and drive careful. We drove my sons car out from Montana this summer. Love Bad Ass Coffee...still have my mug from there and Doc Taylors,YUMMY!

Comment by Laura on October 5, 2011 at 1:48am: Will be leving in a few days to see my son at Dam Neck. Major road trip! Driving from Chicago to bring him his SUV. (will fly home!)

Going to go to Doc Taylor's & Bad Ass Coffee as recommended by you folks!

Wish me luck!