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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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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**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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RTC Graduation

**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

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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These articles are the "reference library" for moms, ready to answer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 24x7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week).  You may not have to post a question after all!  

"There is lots to learn before coming to NNPTC." This link will give you much needed info:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/NNPTC/

NNPTC OMBUDSMAN CONTACT INFO:

(843) 296-9426

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RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

The time frame for each of the schools is listed under "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival to GC" to the right ------->

Here's a "Welcome New Members" link from BunkerQB with some good info: Welcome New Members

The NF Rating Information Card can be found at NF Rating Information Card.  (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.)  https://www.thebalancecareers.com/navy-enlisted-rating-descriptions-nuclear-field-3345847 has some good info for you.


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A school graduation

Started by Lancertrackmom. Last reply by nukenavymamabear Jun 18. 12 Replies

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by Chipmunk Apr 25. 2 Replies

sightseeing in Charleston

Started by Beglish. Last reply by Chipmunk Apr 17. 32 Replies

Prototype Graduation - Goose Creek

Started by Chipmunk. Last reply by Chipmunk Mar 15. 24 Replies

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Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on April 20, 2012 at 2:28pm

the problem is he wants to apply for ELT and he was told that he could start classes as soon as 10 days after graduation -- which only leaves the one weekend.  oh, I didn't mean the weekend of graduation, but the next weekend.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 20, 2012 at 2:18pm

Uhhhh. I would feel a little iffy about planning it the weekend after graduation. But that's just me. One of my close Navy friends planned it for two weekends after graduation just to be safe. 

Aaron actually got stuck in Goose Creek for several days after graduation because they didn't have their orders yet. He got verbals the day before graduation, but was required to stick around until he got his written orders. Which didn't come until like the Wednesday after. 

I'm not saying that's going to happen or that you can't plan teh wedding for the weekend after, just be prepared to be flexible if something were to come up. If he were to happen to fail a test or his boards or the reactor broke down and they were set back a few weeks, he wouldn't be making the wedding. 

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on April 20, 2012 at 2:09pm

thanks, Emily.  So scheduling the wedding for the weekend after graduation should be pretty safe?

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 20, 2012 at 2:02pm

mn linda- Aaron knew prototype grad date the same week he classed up. It always has the possibility of changing... especially if they're up in NY. Aaron's friends' graduation date changed several times because the reactors kept breaking down so they couldn't get everyone the checkouts the needed, etc. 

Aaron's did not change, but it is a possibility.

The other thing, is they can be done with prototype before graduation. So your son could finish the cirriculum in 5 months and the last month go into work for a few hours each day and then be done. But they still can't leave until after graduation.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 20, 2012 at 1:59pm

TN Navymom- I'm so glad the Stennis is getting so many new nukes! Aaron said this past year a very large group of second classes all left at the same time so they're really trying to push Aaron and the others through to get qualified. The initial set of quals (BNEQs or something like that) they originally had 12 weeks to complete has now been cut down to 8 weeks. 

Now if only they would tell us what our schedule for hte rest of the year is looking like...

Comment by Mark on April 20, 2012 at 1:30pm

suebal, you sound like you could use a hug...:), just kidding, of course - hey , I think everyone here gets the idea of being supportive; I apologize for being the occasional wet blanket...

Comment by Mark on April 20, 2012 at 12:37pm

all5roc, in all seriousness, the most productive thing your son could do before December is to take a couple of community college classes in math and science (physics preferably, but chemistry is good also) continuing from wherever he left off in those subject areas in high school.  If he had the wherewithall to finish early, he probably doesn't need that, but it will make the classwork at lot easier for him, and he'll be able to devote more study time to areas that will need more attention, if the math and science stuff is largely review.  He'll be a lot less likely to have mandatory study hours, and will enjoy his time in Charleston a lot more, plus he will perform better and enjoy the opportunities that a higher class standing will give him.  Showing the drive to do well in some college classes before going in will also give him a leg up if he wants to apply for a spot at the Naval Academy or other officer entry program before he completes his nuc training.  That would be a way better course than banging on every door to try to get a seventeen year old off to boot camp as early as possible,

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on April 20, 2012 at 12:18pm

Hearing about all these sailors getting orders makes me antsy.  My son is in the latter weeks of Proto in BS and the stress is always there.  Not knowing the future is hard.  At any rate, good luck to all our Nukes heading out to sea! "Fair winds and following seas" to all.

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on April 20, 2012 at 12:10pm

Well, once again, i stand corrected. :(  Feeling dumb right now. 

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on April 20, 2012 at 12:10pm

To the prototype grad moms, how soon did you know your sailors prototype graduation date?  did it change during prototype?

 
 
 

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