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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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Sandra AM Mom- There is a free military tax place called VitaTax (phone number 904-542-8039) right outside the main gate, it shares the parking lot with the USO but it usually has REALLY LONG LINES and they don't have alot of experience for complex tax returns (itemizing, schedule C)! There is also a trailer in the NEX parking lot that does them but it costs $, not sure how much or how great they are. I used to work for H&R Block and if your sons just got a fairly simple return and he's ok with it I can do them for him on hrblock.com for free. I've done quite a few for my friends and neighbors this year just to save them time & money. I live on base in housing, just send me a message and I'll give you my phone number and address. And yes whereever he goes to get them done he will need his W2 which he can print off of mypay, and make sure he has his routing and account number to direct deposit his refund.
Everyone else- OMG! The USO was giving out 100 FREE ticket to military personel for the Daytona 500 and we entered the drawing but didn't win. I was SOOOO bummed out. I've only ever been to recreational races, not NASCAR so that would have been an amazing experience! My neighbor won 2 tickets though. Ateast someone gets to enjoy it! =)
my son and daughter left last night to visit Curtis and going to the Daytona with him tomorrow. Today he said he's going with a group from the base that is taking a bus. He will be able to visit the pit area. He's really looking forward to it.
Anyone else going to the races?
Just talked to my son and asked how they were doing and where they were at. He replied I don't know but we are heading south so we are ok I think LOL. They are traveling from Missouri and drove all night, prayers are with them.
Hi Sailormom, I haven't been here for a few days but will try to answer a little on the blue jacket of the quarter award. Its an award of merit given to the sailor who is recognized as standing out in his professional accomplishment, commitment to his job and military bearing during a three month period. A few are nominated and then they go before a board where they are tested on their knowledge of the Navy.
@NavyDadJim, congratulations to your son and his squadron.
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