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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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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.

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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."

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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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Comment by Noni on May 13, 2017 at 11:47am: USNmom2017,
If your LOS fiancé will be staying back, it might be best if he finds someone at OCS to room with for a while. When my daughter attenden OCS a lot of the NFO roomed together. Apartment cost isn't as bad in Fla as it is in San Diego. There is a web site for fla let me see if I can locate it for you

Comment by Gina Mills on May 13, 2017 at 11:46am: My son is NFO and graduated OCS in Feb. he is currently in API and is getting married tomorrow. They live at Angel Cove Apts which is mainly military. 5 minutes from NAS, Pensacola and 10 minutes to Perdido Beach.

Comment by USNmom2017 on May 12, 2017 at 10:58pm: Thank you both for the information. I am thinking it will all work out. Was told by a mom on the FB page that he will should be able to come home for the wedding, just not much time for the honeymoon. They already knew that. Any advice on finding housing in Pensacola would be helpful. Although I think the fiancé is already looking. She will not join him at first as she is still in nursing school. She will be able to visit maybe 1 a month. Thanks for all the information.

Comment by Noni on May 11, 2017 at 10:14pm: USNmom2017,
My daughter had three weeks before she had to report to her next duty station. My daughter isnt a NFO either, she is SWO / ASWO / Engineering . She will do her 4 years in school and at sea. Before going to her duty station for Engineering. As M's Mom said it's either wait, wait, wait or hurray up and leave now. There is nothing you can do. He will be getting his orders soon. Most NFO go to Fla. for training. Good luck to you and you LO and the wedding.

Comment by M's mom on May 11, 2017 at 2:18pm: USNmom2017: Unfortunately, he won't know for sure until he gets his orders, which may not come in until right before OCS graduation. It just depends on when the next NFO class starts in relation to the date of his OCS graduation. Some are sent home to work recruiting (OHARP) for a while. Others have to report right away.

My son is not NFO, but his orders did not come in until the day before OCS graduation, then he had 10 days to report to his next school, so he was able to come home for only a week.

I know the uncertainty is hard, but this is how it is in the military. It is either "hurry up and wait," or "wait, wait, wait, and now HURRY UP!!!" Hope everything works out for your NFO.

Comment by USNmom2017 on May 11, 2017 at 1:50pm: Does anyone here have a LO who is NFO? I know SNA are having at least 12 weeks of OHARP! Just wondering about NFO's. my LO is due to graduate on July 14. And planning in marrying Aug 5. Have just heard that there is a possibility that he will have to report right away! I hope someone on this board can help me. Or stir me in the right direction.

Comment by Nancy on April 7, 2017 at 1:55pm: So (just like nickstermom said) that means he will roll back into 13-17 at the same time he rolled out. He will repeat the same inspection or test he failed last time. In the next three weeks he will work on passing that. Don't feel bad at all!! I have heard that the ones who roll come back stronger and become leaders in their new classes.

Comment by Piperdog on April 7, 2017 at 1:51pm: He was/is in 12-17 and got rolled on Wednesday.

Comment by Nancy on April 7, 2017 at 1:49pm: Piperdog, is your son in 09-17, 10-17, 11-17 or 12-17?

Comment by Piperdog on April 7, 2017 at 12:49pm: Thank you LoniJ and nickstermom for your help with my question. I am trying to figure out the system, lingo, and processes.