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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)
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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.
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Spouses of Sailors going to A-school in P-cola
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This is a group mainly for spouses of sailors that are going to school in Pensacola. This will be a place where spouses can ask and answer questions that effect spouses of sailors while they are stationed at Pensacola.
Members: 132
Latest Activity: Jan 19, 2019
Various links to military stuff.
Here is a link that you will need to check out. It is a FAQ about PCS moves and what $$'s are available.
Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Commitee main page
My Base Guide
Space A Travel Eligibility
Ok, this is a very important link and I hope it stays valid if I forget to update it. Just so everybody knows, legal dependents are now allowed to travel Space A while their military sponsor is on deployment orders. If you don't know what this is it is very simple. You can fly at little cost almost anywhere in the world on a government aircraft. You sign up on a list and wait for your number to be called. So, if your sailor is deployed to say, Japan, you can jump on a Space A flight to Japan for say 30 dollars. I don't know the exact amount, but it is cheap. Take a look at this, Google Space A travel, you will get all the answers you need. If you have more questions, ask.
Discussion Forum
Son at A school in Pensacola
Started by Cricket32 Mar 14, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son been there sense March 4 and is still on hold for school dosent anybody know why this would be ?
Husband leaving for Pensacola Finally! A few CTN questions too :)
Started by charlestontracy Aug 1, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I posted this on another group site but want to make sure i reach out to everyone! Thanks! Hello Everyone! I have a few questions about A school for CTN in Pensacola. But I will give you a little…Continue
Husband leaving for Pensacola Finally! A few CTN questions too :)
Started by charlestontracy Aug 1, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I posted this on another group site but want to make sure i reach out to everyone! Thanks! Hello Everyone! I have a few questions about A school for CTN in Pensacola. But I will give you a little…Continue
weekly rate recommendations
Started by ship9division394 Nov 27, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello. Does anybody know a place where I can stay in Pensacola that offers weekly rates? Happy Thanksgiving. :)Continue
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Comment by jonwife on April 13, 2010 at 7:21pm
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I used movers. I think they were called "Moving Mastered" or something along those lines and they were FABULOUS! Check out emove.com. It's uhaul's website for movers in different areas. We paid like 200 bucks for 3 guys for 3 hours and it was SO worth it.
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Comment by lovemysailor (ship 14 div 190) on April 13, 2010 at 6:28pm
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yes that def helps..thanks so much. so if i move there the 1st week he gets there he wont be able to help me unlad the uhual and come back on base??? and do they ever give special permmsion for him to do that if he talks to someone?? or does anyone know of any not to pricy movers. just guys who unload your truck and put it in your house?? thanks so much
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lovemysailor- While they are waiting to be classed up most people just do barrick support (lots of cleaning) but there are other jobs he can volunteer for as well. They keep them busy :) As soon as liberty is called for the day he can see you. During phase one its on base liberty only and he has to wear his uniform. During phase two you can go sign him out and go to dinner and such, they just have to be back by like 10 each night and midnight on weekends. No cars yet during phase 2 but he does get to wear civilian clothes again. Then during phase 3 he can drive and can have weekend overnights.
Chances are good that you are on your own as far as the uhaul goes. He may be able to put in for some out of bounds leave during phase 2 or 3 but I'm not sure about all that.
Brown bagger is a packet of crazy that they have to put together and then turn in for approval. They need your apartment lease and a bunch of different information about where you live here in pensacola and such. Also need signatures from the housing office and things like that. Just a bunch of tedious paperwork (not hard, just gotta jump a few hoops). They say once you turn it in it takes about 2-3 weeks to get approved. My hubby is finally getting his turned in tomorrow so hopefully he'll be able to live at home soon.
And he can have a car during phase 3 but still has to have a liberty buddy (you count as his liberty buddy). Hope that helps :)
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Hello all can my husband have his car at any point during A school
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Thanks so much for the info....could people give me more info...while he's waiting for his class what does he do? Can he stay with me or spend time with me? Also don't know if this is possible if on the weekend or sometime during the week when he first gets there will his command let him or can he fly back for a day to drive the uhaul there?? Its an 8 hour drive. And please tell me about how the phases work? And what does he have to do for his brown bagger tell me more please??? Thanks
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Comment by Gman Navy Husband on April 11, 2010 at 9:24am
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For those of you that don't know and are in Pensacola.
Today is the last day of the Eglin Air Force Base Air Show!!!
It ends at 3.30 and you get to see aircraft up close!!
Show schedule
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Hello all!! I need everyones advice and help. My hubbys graduating from boot camp may 21st....I'm like 6 and half months prego. Due july 13. My husband is going to A school in pensacola.... he is going to be and airman...his class is 8 weeks long and who knows how long it could take for his class to even start. so we were thinking of me possibly moving there once he arrives there. bc it may be 2,3,4 or more months away from me and our four year old son and the one on the way. We also def don't want him to miss out on the birth and stuff. We live in north carolina at the moment. I know military won't pay for us to move out there and stuff....but anyone have any advice also know at first he won't be able to stay overnight tell in the right phase or soemthin. But does anyone know of any month to month rentals and stuff. And after we move there on our own expence the military will move us to his first duty station from there correct??? Would it be better to leave all stuff in storage in nc or just go ahead and move it all to fl with us???
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Ya...just thought if maybe they knew class was not going to start for awhile...who knos that's what someone told him at boot camp but I dunno.... so why was his class 8 weeks and not five like he said??? How did ur husband like the class. And congrats to him for being at the top....probably a lot of studing was it hard for him? And thanks for all the info it really helps
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What rank does he have to be to take hos fam with him?? He is actually an e2 because of his schooling...thsat would stink for no sd oreder or atleast something west coast....I'm sooo over east coast I would rather do over seas than east coaast. I know this is probably a no but can they call u before they make there choice???? Also I don't know if ur hubby has heard of it before or knows but someone at boot camp told my husband that when he gets to aschool he needs to right away tell the command that I'm preg and due really soon and they may send him back to us until baby is born and off course the 10 day baby leave?? What u think???? I'm due july 13 so he def would not make it back on time he grads boot may 21st
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Yes he is exact as ur hubby and I lived in sd my whole life besides last four years and really wanna be around my family. He is usually at the top of everything he does so I'm hoping he can get in san diego. How many spots were there for sd???? And how many in the class....tell me more info that is important....don't know much
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