This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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
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."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Latest Activity
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
STA-21 ECP
Information
This group is for those interested in discussing enlisted commissioning programs.
Members: 32
Latest Activity: Jan 16, 2020
Discussion Forum
STA-21 how to
Started by Chris. Last reply by Sweet*Southern*Lady Jul 18, 2010. 1 Reply 3 Likes
"So you want to be an officer, and you want a free college degree, have you considered the Seaman to Admiral 21 Program! Now that you have enlisted in the Navy, and have become familiar with the…Continue
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by Chris on May 24, 2010 at 10:09pm
-
Wow Karla, thank you for joining. I started the group, because STA-21, though an excellent program, is somewhat obscure. What Company is Stephen in? Lee is in Delta. Would you mind sharing Stephen's story, i.e., how he got in to STA-21?
-
-
I hope Nick finishes his package before he deploys!
-
-
What follows explains the STA-21 program, dated 5/22/08:
"GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- The Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) commissioning program, which provides a passageway for qualified Sailors to receive college educations and Navy commissions, is soliciting applications for fiscal year 2009.
"STA-21 is a full-time, undergraduate education and commissioning program open to enlisted personnel of all pay grades and ratings to receive a top-notch college education and become commissioned officers," says Cathy Kempf, Head, Selection and Placement, NROTC and STA-21, Naval Service Training Command.
All STA-21 officer candidates attend the Naval Science Institute (NSI) course at Officer Training Command, Newport, R.I., prior to beginning college studies at an NROTC-affiliated college or university.
NSI is an eight-week course of intense officer preparation and indoctrination. Course enrollment is timed to allow college entrance during fall, spring or summer semesters/quarters.
"Though the program is open to all ratings and pay grades, age at commissioning plays a big factor in eligibility," says Kempf. "Certain program options are restrictive in what ratings/qualifications are necessary to be eligible. Example: To apply for the Special Warfare option, you must already be a SEAL."
A limited number of selectees will be chosen to attend a three-month individualized program of study at Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training(BOOST) in Newport to assist in the transition to college. Following completion of BOOST, selectees will attend NSI en route to their university assignment.
"Just the desire to be a Naval officer is not enough. An applicant must show drive and leadership through their everyday responsibilities—that's what their chain of command will see," says Lt. Michael Brewer, lead NSI/STA-21 class officer and instructor.
"Applicants who go the extra mile with their education and preparation for a college/university environment show their chain of command that they are serious about following through," says Brewer. "This means taking SAT preparation courses, taking English 101, college algebra, etc. These are Sailors that get good endorsements from their commanding officers and go on to be successful in the STA-21 program."
Brewer has experienced the program from both sides. A graduate of NSI in 2000, Brewer was commissioned an officer in 2002 after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
"When I was a third class petty officer stationed at NSGA (Naval Security Group Activity) Hanza, Okinawa, Japan, I read an article on commissioning programs in the Link magazine while on watch," says Brewer. "The possibility to become a Naval officer somehow became real because of that article, and by the end of my watch, after reading and rereading that article, I had made the decision that the Enlisted Commissioning Program—the model program for what is now STA-21 program—would be my one and only goal in life."
"Selectees are provided a maximum of 36 months of full-time, year-round study to complete a baccalaureate degree," says Kempf. "Participants remain on active duty while attending college and receive pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges of their current pay grade. In addition, selectees receive an education voucher for up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition, fees, and book costs."
For those who want to enter the program, Brewer offers this advice, "Focus on doing your job the best you can, let your chain of command know you are interested in becoming a Naval officer and the rest will follow."
The deadline for applications for the FY-09 STA-21 program is July 1, 2008. Application packages must be postmarked on or before the deadline date. Deadline for submission of additional documentation to an applicant's package is August 1, 2008.
Names of selectees will be announced by NAVADMIN in October 2008.
Questions concerning this program should be directed to command career counselors or to Naval Service Training Command Officer Development Division at (850) 452-9563.
For more information about eligibility requirements, visit https://www.sta-21.navy.mil.
For more news from Naval Service Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/greatlakes/. "
-
Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 20, 2010 at 1:47pm
-
Thanks Chris, he is an FC which is FireControl for the Aegis systems. Their A and C school program takes almost two years to finish so he will be experiencing his first deployment soon. He's been in 2.5 years now.
I know he was applyng for Core, SWO and I'm not sure about the 3rd one. He felt his eye sight would be a problem for pilot. It is correctable to 20/100 with glasses or contacts but he thought that would be a roadblock for the pilot community.
-
-
It surely can't hurt. Congratulations. What is your son's rate and what officer community is he applying for? I believe STA-21 applicants have three choices on their "wish list". My son applied pilot, core, and SWO, if memory serves.
-
-
Our son got a nice award this week from his ship and his CO sent us a beautiful email on what a great job he is doing and how impressed he is with our son...hoping that helps his application !!!
-
-
I'm so excited to hear about his progress! Being at the bottom is heads above where he could have been. So happy for him --- keep the stories coming please.
-
-
My son started NSI yesterday in Newport. He called last night ans sounded great. Some members of his company were drowsy during a brief, so, they got "beat" some after the brief. He is now officially an Offficer Candidate. He's at the bottom again, working, earning his way. Sounds different than PO2!
-
-
Mary,
My son wrote his personal statement and had some officer/mentors review it for suggestions.
-
-
Thanks Chris, we stumbled across ariwarriors.com last night and there is alot of good info. We moved our daughter back from Savannah to home on Saturday...exhausting!!! I know your son doesn't have much time so wishing him an enjoyable few days. Can't wait to hear about NSI!!!
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of STA-21 ECP to add comments!