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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.

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.

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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 Slbmo3 on June 18, 2013 at 10:45am: Our son also did oc spray drill yesterday! He is also PRP & got his orders for Fairfield, CA. That is all the way across the country from us but at least he is in the states. Congrats on your son being close to home. I guess this will give us a good excuse to visit SanFrancisco!!

Comment by Mike803 on June 18, 2013 at 10:05am: Our son has a tentative graduation date from MA School of July 26th. After being on hold for two weeks, he has finally completed his first week of classes and got his OC spray indoctrination yesterday. Says it was like being punched in the face by a fire breathing dragon! Not fun... He also received his orders yesterday and will be going to the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, Md. He has volunteered for PRP and I wonder if anyone knows what he might expect there and what he would be doing. As parents, we are thrilled with the location of his assignment because it is only about 80 miles from our home!

Comment by chriscwick on June 17, 2013 at 11:30am: In 2010, there was no supervision of our sailor at Midway. He did, however, make sure he kept track of his flight & made sure we got him back no later than two hours prior to his departure time.

Just a note: he makes good use of the amenities offered by the USO whenever & wherever he travels. They are an outstanding organization.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 15, 2013 at 6:14pm: Mike803, thanks for clarifying that.

Comment by Mike803 on June 15, 2013 at 5:19pm: Actually, we did not take our Sailor away from O`hare Airport. The Hilton is right there at the airport.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 15, 2013 at 4:44pm: GingerMom, There is free wifi in the common area near the pool tables. See Break down week by week

Comment by GingerMom on June 15, 2013 at 4:14pm: NavyMomdiv931- My daughter has two roomates. They all arrived together so she knows them from BC. They share a bathroom with 3 other sailors.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 15, 2013 at 3:55pm: Mike803, you indicate that you took your Sailor away from the airport. I have always heard that the Sailors were not to leave the airport even if their flight was several hours from the tme that they arrive at the airport. Your comment indicates that there may have been a chenge in that. What steps did he need to take in order to be able to leave the airport?

Comment by NavyMomDiv931 on June 15, 2013 at 2:24pm: How many people to a room? Do they get to pick who they want to room with?

Comment by Proud Navy Parent on June 14, 2013 at 11:52pm: You have to realize that they belong to the USN now. They may have watches they have to do on their "liberty weekend". And yes they are restricted to base for 3-4 weeks depending on how long it takes them to class up. Any time away from base afterwards has a curfew. They are not allowed to just come and go as they please. Everything leave wise has to be approved by chain of command.