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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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Parents of A School Sailors in Pensacola

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Latest Activity: Oct 18, 2021

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Comment by Paula on February 10, 2013 at 11:57am: debramod- my son was in A school at the main base in Pensacola. For the first few weeks he wasn't able to leave base, but everything they need is there. They can't have food in their rooms, so if you want to send a care package- make it stuff like letters, magazines, gift cards to Subway & Starbucks (they have places on base). There are amazing beaches there and a world class aviation museum too. If you have the opportunity to visit him while there- there are two excellent inns on base that he can get you a room at for a reasonable amount. Once he can leave base, there is a Checkers and IHOP right outside the base. There is taxi service to the mall and so forth, but lots of times there are others with vehicles willing to drive. If he likes baseball, there is a AAA team in town (Wahoos). The Navy also has a cool recreation area for the sailors with mini golf, disc golf, sailing and so forth. There is a golf course on base, but my son said it's mostly for officers. If he's going to be at Corey, there is a bowling alley. Good luck to him.

Comment by debramod on February 10, 2013 at 10:21am: good morning! My son arrived in Pensacola for AO A school yesterday and I have some questions. when will I hear from him? can I send a care package and if so any suggestions on what to send?

Comment by Austinsmom (Ship 12 Div 079) on January 29, 2013 at 12:22pm: Yes, got our call yesterday around 3:45 GL time. That seems to be the magic time for these calls. Hope yours comes through today! Thougts and prayers are with you.

Comment by JDShip12 DIV086 on January 29, 2013 at 9:33am: See you there Austinsmom. Thanks for the info. Did you already get your I'm a Sailor call? We are still waiting and praying and watching the phone...

Comment by Austinsmom (Ship 12 Div 079) on January 28, 2013 at 2:38pm: We will be at PIR Friday also. My youngest is in Ship 12 Div 079.

Comment by Austinsmom (Ship 12 Div 079) on January 28, 2013 at 2:37pm: My oldest finished A schoolin Pensacola for CT and he was able to call any time. Or course when he wasn't in class, etc...

Comment by JDShip12 DIV086 on January 23, 2013 at 9:11am: Hi All,

My SR is scheduled for PIR on 02/01/13 ( Ship 12 DIV 086) and will be heading to A school in Pensacola for IT. Can anyone give me some tips about what we can expect when he gets there? Will they let him call so that we know he made it there?

Comment by SoCal Ohana on January 14, 2013 at 7:10pm: For those who have been through this before do they get to choose what type of aircraft they want to work on or is it chosen for them? Where do most AD sailors get stationed?

Thanks! :)

Comment by SoCal Ohana on January 9, 2013 at 7:21pm: My daughter will be beginning boot camp in Feb then going to A School in April for Aviation Machinist Mate - can anyone tell me how long A School is? I know it will vary, but a range?
Thanks!

Comment by Kat Ship4, Div806 on January 7, 2013 at 12:34pm: Thanks Angie, would no liberty in phase one mean no visitors as they have no free time at all like bootcamp basically?