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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
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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022
Discussion Forum
Break down week by week
Started by lemonelephant. Last reply by lemonelephant Jul 25, 2018. 196 Replies 36 Likes
Flights from Bootcamp to San Antonio for MA School
Started by julie. Last reply by lemonelephant Jan 19, 2017. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by arwenevenstar3313 on October 1, 2014 at 7:29pm
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Do ya'll know if there's any way I can get on the same flight home as my MA? He doesn't have his flight info yet, but i'm trying to come up with a plan. We were thinking about getting one way tickets for me so it may be a little cheaper. I could get one now, and one later when I know his flight info so I can try to get on his fight. I don't know if there's an easier way, but if y'all can let me know how/if/when you did it, that would be great!
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Comment by tygarmom on September 30, 2014 at 7:30am
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How exciting for you Holly Ma Mom - enjoy the moments and take notes on what to expect for graduation for those of us still waiting :) at Air force gateway does the room need to be in the sailors name and does the sailor have to be present when we check in? enjoy!!!
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Comment by Holly MA Mom on September 29, 2014 at 9:38pm
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By the way, your Sailor is not allowed to go into your hotel room (on or off base)...at least, that has been the rule for my sons graduating class.
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I'm at Lackland now for my sons graduation and wanted to let all the new Moms who are planning on coming out here for graduation know that if possible, try to book your room at the Air Force Gateway Inn because it's close to your Sailors room and lounge and visiting is much easier. There has apparently been a trend of not being allowed to transport your Sailor in your car and cabs cost about $40.
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Comment by Christina on September 27, 2014 at 5:53am
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My son graduated in San antonio at the end of March and he also could not ride in the car with us. We went to the river wAlk and the Alamo and he had to take a cab to meet us there.
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I thought it was strange also. He said that everyone he talked to that had family coming had the same stipulation. A couple of people on the FB page said they had the same issue when their sailor graduated.
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Comment by lemonelephant on September 26, 2014 at 3:26pm
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Rental cars are not privately owned vehicles (POV). That is strange. Usually it is that the Sailors cannot drive, but they can ride in a family member's vehicle. Interesting.
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I just got some interesting news...I will be going to A School graduation soon and while my son is approved to spend time with us, the stipulation is that he can not ride in a "pov" with us. I clarified that we can share a cab or a bus, but not my rental car...I don't know if this is a change for security or if someone did something wrong, but everyone he talked to so far has the same stipulation. Anyone have any creative ideas?
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MamaDez, you should be able to spend time with him. See Break down week by week.
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Comment by MamaDez on September 19, 2014 at 12:00pm
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Hi all! My son's PIR will be 10/3. I have the opportunity to go to San Antonio at the end of October 25 & 26). I am thinking about extending my trip through the weekend. I was just wondering if any of you would know what the chances of spending time with my son would be?
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