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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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Discussion Forum
Moms with Aviators in training in Corpus Christi
Started by missmellen. Last reply by JF Nov 23, 2022. 6 Replies 1 Like
SERE
Started by redheadlass. Last reply by redheadlass Feb 3, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Helomom on October 18, 2016 at 8:49am
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Michelle-I don't think our son has ever been able to take all of his annual leave. When we were there last month he was taking 4 days leave over a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in an attempt to use it up. Of course he went in to the squadron on Friday and Monday but he said at least he had some control over when he could go home.
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Comment by Michelle on October 18, 2016 at 4:46am
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Is it very common to not be able to schedule, and then lose leave time? I'm wondering if others run into this issue.
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Comment by Barb on September 23, 2016 at 9:43am
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Suzie, I'm so sorry to hear about your father's passing. Please know we are holding you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so glad that your DS will be at the service. Sending warm hugs.
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Helenp,
Yay!! Isn't that one of the best phone calls ever! Glad your LO is back safe and sound.
Take care and be safe everyone!
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Comment by JudyM on September 17, 2016 at 11:55am
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SusanW my DS is a growler pilot. He will return from his second deployment within a month. He and his wife live in Anacortes as well. I understand your being anxious about his deployment. Although you will always worry, it does get a little easier. It is sometimes difficult as they cannot tell you where they are, when you can communicate again, or when they will return.
The growler comment nitty is very tight. Neighbors of my son and DIL cut the grass when he is gone and help her with cars, etc.
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Comment by helenp on September 17, 2016 at 8:49am
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SusanW...I can only imagine how you feel. I got my first taste this past week while he was at SERE. I made the mistake of looking up what the acronym stands for. Everything I did was overshadowed with thoughts of what he was going through. I kept thinking of all the military moms with their children deployed. I came a little closer to understanding what it's like. I was comforted by the fact that this was a choice he made with eyes open, that he is smart, strong and tough, and proud to be a Naval Aviator. Your son too. I hope it gets easier for you as the time passes. Only the more experienced moms know that.
My son went to SERE before starting his P3 training, so he will probably not go to Whidby until next summer. My DS's GF just started her first job as a nurse. When they go to Whidby, they have been told that the best scenario for them would be to live around Mt Vernon on the mainland as there are good hospitals in Everett and in Bellingham. Then they each would have only a 30 min. commute.
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Comment by Chris on September 16, 2016 at 11:01am
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The reality of life in the Hornet community:
http://www.stripes.com/news/f-a-18-crashes-rise-rapidly-as-budget-c...
http://www.stripes.com/news/marines-order-stand-down-of-f-a-18s-fol...
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Comment by Diverdee90 on September 16, 2016 at 10:14am
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Helenp ya that is great news - I was a nervous wreck the whole time my son was at SERE... Great training that you hope they never have to use...
Having a senior moment - so is everyones Sailors pilot in this group? My son is not a pilot he is a Reel Operator but gets to fly and loves it, he has been up twice so far, he is still in school until November...
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He survived SERE!
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SusanW - Five Points is exactly where my DS is. His GF is a nurse just starting her career and landed a job at St. Vincent's Hospital,which is walking distance. And they have a Starbucks and grocery store right across the street. He's a coffee lover, although he weaned himself off of it a couple of weeks before SERE. Is your DS based at Whidby Island when he's not deployed?
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