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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.

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RTC Graduation

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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by navyfam on December 2, 2010 at 6:17pm: Surfermom Glad to hear you got a letter, We have received only 1, but like logansmama I set myself up by got directly to the mailbox when I get home!! She called her boyfriend and he said she sounded homesick but ok. So maybe she doesn't want to get emotional by writing more.

Comment by navyfam on December 2, 2010 at 6:12pm: Tamme Thanks for the reminder to watch what we post. How did the RDC firgure out it was your son writing letters everyday?

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 2, 2010 at 5:45pm: I wanted to add that the hotels there are very accommodating. You can cancel reservations for most of them up until 5 or 6 pm the day you are arriving with no fee. If you get there on Thursday and have reservations for the whole weekend you can tell them when you arrive you only need 1 or 2 nights and there is no fee. Just check with the hotel you are staying at. I wish it was that easy for the airlines.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 2, 2010 at 5:40pm: Grad and go sailors can have A-school anywhere. They have to make room for more sailors who are arriving for boot camp. From what I have seen they often have whole divisions who are all grad and go but they are not always a whole division. I don't think anyone on this site knows exactly how they decide who is and who isn't believe me we would love to know that. The only person who can tell you if your sailor is grad and go is your sailor. They usually find out about the 3rd or 4th week but some find out at the last minute. It is such a guessing game. I wish I could give you the answers. My best advice is to go and plan on the whole weekend with your sailor. If he has to leave early then you can spend that time visiting museums or shopping in the city. If you make the reservations to leave early and he is not grad and go you will loose that time with your sailor. I know it is so hard to plan, especially when it is so soon after Christmas.

Comment by Lex on December 2, 2010 at 5:39pm: my husband is also going to fl and he wrote me a letter today and it said he leaves friday night for a school

Comment by Tamme on December 2, 2010 at 5:36pm: Yeah, surfermom!

Blessedsailorsmom - grad n go are ones that leave GL. Some grad n go leave Friday but some leave Monday. He will have to let you know when he finds out.

Comment by blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039 on December 2, 2010 at 5:04pm: HELP when should I return home if my son is going to A school in Florida???? i have my return flight for 1-17 but what if he leaves 15 ??? he said he leaves that weekend? i don't think the same day at least i hope not?? so the grad n goes r the ones wth A school in GL ? help!!!

Comment by DramaboysMom on December 2, 2010 at 4:26pm: And congrats on the letters Tamme!

Comment by lojogo Ship 11 Division 057 on December 2, 2010 at 4:25pm: Yayyyy Tamme! So glad you got your letters. I have gotten one. But I set myself up everyday by going home and running directly to the mailbox, and cry when there isn't one. I know that is silly, but I just can't help it. I just want to hear that he has received our letters and the pictures of his dogs that he requested.

Comment by DramaboysMom on December 2, 2010 at 4:25pm: Yes. That is what the PAO said. they need to know where our recruit will be during those hours. Also, if you do get a request from your kidlet, make sure that when you fax the sheet back, that you call to confirm.