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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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RTC Graduation

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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Nuke School Charleston

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My husband is in Nuke school at the NWS in Charleston, SC. We are enjoying it here! This group's for anyone who wants to talk.

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Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2024

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Comment by Vincent'sMom on September 26, 2010 at 11:18pm: Thank you so much Dana.

Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on September 25, 2010 at 11:12pm: Vincent's Mom, I checked the website for Balfour Beatty Communities and the housing for MenRiv Park (the community where the housing for married enlisted live in Goose Creek) has hookups for washing/dryers.

Comment by Nicole loves Sean (EM-N (SS)) on September 25, 2010 at 10:41pm: rosie.. it might be a stretch as well as unreliable, but sometimes craigslist actually does turn up some good finds... see where that takes you :)

Comment by Vincent'sMom on September 24, 2010 at 9:31pm: Hi, does all of the housing units have washer and dryer hook ups? Even the old ones?

Comment by oneL04 on September 24, 2010 at 2:36pm: Victoria, there is definitely plenty of housing ..I'm not sure if there has ever been a wait list. They have a ton of houses here..the only thing is you take a chance on which type of house you get (new, renovated, old) but there will definitely be houses open. I've never moved on the Navy's dime before but according to friends that have, they give you a % up front and then reimburse you for certain expenses afterwards. Keep all receipts!

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on September 20, 2010 at 12:39pm: I would be enjoying my time with my son but he seems to be around the house only when he is sleeping.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on September 18, 2010 at 7:36pm: Mine, too. He's home right now. However he was up and out while I was at Yoga so I am sorry to say I haven't seen much of him. His plane was so delayed last night we got home from the airport at 2am.

Comment by amanda on September 18, 2010 at 6:07pm: it all depends. My boyfriend didn't get to leave until a month after he graduated because on his grad date there was a mass power school grad too. So now he has to stay back and do watches before they let his class leave. This was a semi-rare occurrence but your son should know a month before he graduates.

Comment by Beverly - Sean's Mom on September 18, 2010 at 5:31pm: Hi all trying to gather information as still trying to sort plans out .. does anybody know if after A. School graduation leave starts straight away.. Thanks

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on September 17, 2010 at 12:21pm: It is and no I am not in GC. I have mixed feelings today. It's his first major accomplishment that I have not witnessed. There will be many more and I will see him tonight!!!! He is coming home for ten days...yipee. I'm so jealous you are going to be in GC. I can't wait to visit down there. I was thinking Thanksgiving.