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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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**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 lemonelephant on February 11, 2013 at 12:27am
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snowmanmom, I have heard of individuals being moved to another class for failing at various points, but not the whole class.
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Comment by snowmanmom on February 10, 2013 at 11:10pm
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We are trying to budget another trip. our Sailor told us they will not know for sure if they graduate until the Wed. before his date. Does this happen often that the date they are given they dont graduate? I think he said that if one messes up the whole division is set back? We are hoping to go but....
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Comment by Corey's Mom on February 10, 2013 at 8:53pm
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My son just arrived at A school yesterday. I am so happy or him! After seeing him at PIR, I felt like the weight was all lifted off and I could see how happy he was now and his shipmates were extremely funny. Was wonderful to see him excited to go on to A school, and so much less crying on my part too. He called today and sounded like my upbeat, funny son. Worry has officially left my house replaced by joy!
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Comment by LoriK (Ship 02 Div 908) on February 5, 2013 at 6:58pm
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Snowmanmom - I replied to your message as well. I'm glad I could help. My son is very happy in MA school and I'm sure your son will be also - a more freedom, great training, new friends and, eventually, a little time off base. My son says they help the newbies get settled in every Sunday, so they have met by now.
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Comment by Jessica1028(Ship 11 DIV 58) on February 5, 2013 at 5:04pm
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Snowmanmom, Congratulations! I am so so happy for you! The worst part is over, YAY!
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snowmanmom, thank you for the kind words. Congratulations to you and your new Sailor. Be sure to check out Break down week by week to know what will be happening for the next 7 weeks. (Let me know if changes need to be made.)
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lemonelephant, lorik, jessica1028 I want to Thank You all for the peace of mind I had when I saw my son off to TX. You ladies talking to me and explaining things was so helpful! I really feel better than I thought. Graduation was beautiful and all that the website said to help us plan, the day of and attending the gradution was GREAT!!! I am truly blessed to belong to this Navy Family!!!! Bless each of you!!!! My Sailor landed in TX last night and has a few hours off today and hopes to start school Monday. I have told him all about you and as much as I could about your Sailors. I hope they meet. Again Thank You so much!!!
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Comment by chriscwick on January 23, 2013 at 5:19pm
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FYI
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For those who mail to FPO addresses, here's some new info:
Mail uses new address format for military
The U.S. Postal Service recently mandated that all letters sent to overseas military installations be addressed with a nine-digit zip code, starting this month. The policy change came with an upgrade to the Postal Service's mail-sorting system and the opening of an additional centralized gateway for receiving and shipping government mail.
The new mail-sorting system will enable mail to be delivered and sorted quicker by giving the sorting machines another way to divide the mail. The new address format will include the box number as a four-digit number at the end of the zip code.
For example:
John Smith
PSC 999 Box 82
FPO AE 09622-0082
For more information, visit the post office website at www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-guidelines.htm (http://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-guidelines.htm) .
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Comment by dmondrik on January 17, 2013 at 9:54am
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The last time I was there we used Mac Trans (210-670-8855) and it cost us about $20 to go from the base to the riverwalk. Which is way better than the first time I was there, that guy charged us $45. Mac Trans was pretty quick as far as picking us up as well. Good luck and have fun.
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That just makes no sense at all to me . Ha.. Well is there a taxi service that you would recommend ? Or I there a bus system? I know they have buses on the base that they take.
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