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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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San Antonio MA's

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Going through A School at San Antonio?

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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022

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Comment by Brenda Sue on March 13, 2010 at 12:19pm: aw - Nita's Mom - that is just awesome!! Nope, my son is a MA but deployed now.

Comment by Amanduh on March 11, 2010 at 10:34am: thank you lemonelephant, I just wanted to make sure i'd be able to give my work a two weeks notice if need be.

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 11, 2010 at 10:11am: Shelly, I could still help him get out of Houston on Sunday.
I don't mind making the trip!

Comment by lemonelephant on March 11, 2010 at 1:42am: Some have learned as early as the third week; most seem to find out in week 4; but others didn't find out until later.

Comment by Amanduh on March 11, 2010 at 1:22am: Is anyone able to give me an idea of when my husband will find out our duty station?? Do they wait untill the last week of a-school to tell them? or do they find out sooner than that? He just got to TX on tues and classes officially start on monday. His date for graduation as of now is 4/30.

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 10, 2010 at 10:55pm: Donna, I can take a day off from work to go get her and bring her to Houston. It really is NOT that big a deal if it saves her several hundred dollars! Good grief, she is offering years of her young life for MY country - I can give a day to her!
I have MANY days that I can take off (and not loose a dime of pay). Just keep me posted.

Sorry that I won't get to take pictures at the ceremony though. I would still like to go to one. Maybe I'll pressure the moms whose kids are finishing in July.

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 10, 2010 at 5:18pm: Thanks Debra. I am still not positive about going. Waiting to hear from Donna's daughter as to when she needs to be at the airport. Or should I say, when the Navy will give her permission to be at the airport.

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 10, 2010 at 2:34pm: Debra, if you know where your other son is staying, I would like to stay in the same hotel (if possible) to make it easier to get on base Friday. Please give me a call and let me know.
I've not made any permanent plans or reservations yet - waiting to hear if I am still needed.

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 10, 2010 at 1:22pm: good Donna, you are a fast learner!!
"supposed to be"

I am not heading to San Antonio until I hear from you (or Kayla). I will need to leave my house about 12 hours before she flies out! I don't mind just going to get her and coming right back. I really do like to just drive!