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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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Sonar Technician - Surface
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Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2019
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Discussion Forum
STG path for first year or two
Started by molly86ag. Last reply by abuon18 Mar 3, 2019. 3 Replies 1 Like
A & C School in San Diego!
Started by abuon18. Last reply by ellen0502 Jun 25, 2018. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Moving during school
Started by JT. Last reply by JT Jun 30, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by scubed on February 4, 2014 at 7:06pm
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Yes that is very helpful. It sounds like he wil be there a while so I don't need to rush out and visit.
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There are different parts...everyone has "A" school...then "C" school is part of their
rating...with Sonar there is two parts...Operations and Maintenance...sometimes depending ..they will have Maintenance first and than Ops...my grandson finished Ops and than was on hold for a few months, now finishing up Maintenance...He will learn after this school is finished what ship he will be assigned to....I hope that answers your questions....He has been at Pt. Loma since last January 2013
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Our grandson is in his 2nd week of his final C school....and same was Mary Ship13Div68 son...he is also ready to go to the fleet!...anxious to find out where he will be stationed..I guess it is all up to the designator (I guess that's what he is called) and it depends what type of Sonar ..either old or new..This has been quite an adventure..he has even worked with the EOD's..
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Comment by Mary_Ship13Div68 on January 24, 2014 at 9:52am
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My son just started his last school in San Diego. He has been there for a year this is his 2nd C school. He is ready to go to the fleet! There are so many great things to do. Sailing and surfing! He also was able to work with the SEALS and had a blast!
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Comment by Sk8erkidsmom on January 19, 2014 at 8:59am
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Ok Moms here's a link to a hidden gem. www.sweetwaterhorses.com This is a working horse farm about 15 miles from Point Loma. They have a guesthouse for rent that sleeps 8. They are pet friendly too. It's not fancy (dude ranch style) but it is a great deal at $900 a week if you have a large group. Plus you have a complete kitchen and a block from a mall.
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Comment by abuon18 on January 18, 2014 at 11:21pm
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It is! They work hard but it's a lot of fun too. A lot of opportunities for extra training, like Sharla's daughter. The BUDs base in on Coronado (training for SEALs) so sometimes they are offered the opportunity to train with them when they go to San Clemente Island.
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Thank you for the information. San Diego sounds like a good place to be.
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C school is also in San Diego. He will enjoy Point Loma. The base is across the street from a little shopping center with some restaurants & close to the beach too!
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He is looking forward to getting on a ship. It sounds like it will be a long wait. Where is c school?
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6 years have ATT, A school & C school. 4 years only have A school & then a school for their specific operating system.
A school is the same for 4 years & 6 years so it's usually a mixed class of both groups.
My husband is a 6 year, he was in school for almost 2 years before he got to his ship.... Left for boot camp Jul 2011 and just joined his first ship this past June 2013.
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