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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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SECF - ET & FT & STS
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This site is for ETs & FTs & STS who are in the submarine field. My son is an ET/COMM
Members: 259
Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021
Discussion Forum
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Started by Sailormom01. Last reply by Sailormom01 Sep 17, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by itskrma4u on July 23, 2015 at 7:24am
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My son is in Boot camp...22 days remaining....where will his A School be for SECF? He is writing something about "flying out" the day after graduation on August 14, 2015. I am guessing that means he is headed to Connecticut? Any input appreciated....any input for past mom's on where to stay for graduation and how all that timeline plays out...would also be appreciated! :)
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Comment by tidefan on June 23, 2015 at 3:57pm
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My sailor finishes A school in July. He has his orders but his "boat" is being built. He had hoped to do ride a longs to work on his dolphins. One of the instructors told him that he might have to go to more classes while waiting for his boat.What classes. His rate is STS
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Comment by Jujugirl on April 11, 2015 at 9:11am
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Got a message from my son. He got the rate he wanted. He will be FT. Very happy for him.
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Comment by Ichiban71 on March 19, 2015 at 8:58am
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My son just signed his contract to join. His boot camp is on August 27th. Then it's off to Groton for A school. He scored well on his ASVAB but he really wanted to do CTI but didn't do so well Dlab test and the next thing wanted to do is electrical and/or computer. I hope that he made the right decision.
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I am glad to find this group. My son just arrived in Groton and is on two week hold before starting BESS. I am new to military life and am glad to be able to read information about what he has chosen to do. Thank you for allowing me to join.
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Comment by Ladyrocker on February 23, 2015 at 9:47am
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Like baby dukie's mama FT=Fire Control Tech. My son is one also. Graduates A school on April 10 and although its close right now he is first in his class. He got his orders on Thursday and will stay in Groton. He was assigned to the USS Minnesota .......
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Comment by LindaGirl on February 23, 2015 at 9:39am
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Also, what do all the other abreviations in this group stand for: SECF, ET, and FT? Thanks any info.
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Hi everyone, just happened to come across this group, while browsing through comments on Sub Moms & thought I scould be in this group as well. My son is STS on a sub that is currently deployed, so I can't ask him anything, but does STS stand for Sonar Tech Specialst? I'm just guessing, as I can't think of anything else that would make sense, considering those initials.
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Comment by Rhonda8881 on September 5, 2014 at 2:32pm
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I think they find out toward the end of the class. They can request, but if the teachers think they would be better at something else they can be given a different rating. When my sailor was in BESS (7.5 years ago) he wanted FT. He was told he would be ET/Nav. He was angry at first but after talking about it with others he realized it was better for him and it has been. His roommate at the time was teasing him about not getting FT like the roommate did. We found out you have to score higher to be ET/Nav and once he knew that he was okay with it. He has been very successful in his rate.
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Comment by Bainite on September 5, 2014 at 1:56pm
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My sailor is currently in the 8-week BESS school. What week do they find out their rating? (ET Radio/ET Nav/Fire Control/Sonar). Also, do they get to state their preference?
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