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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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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!
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Moving during school
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Comment by d o on September 2, 2011 at 6:36pm
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It's nice to hear from a sailor. Congratulations Sailor Alpha Tango, I think I can speak for all the moms on here with joy and pride that you are on our side, and not the enemies. Way to go, and thanks for posting! Good luck with your career in the Navy.
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Comment by navymommo on September 1, 2011 at 11:54pm
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that's very helpful info. What does beta-test mean? Can you give any advice to incoming students or their moms? Should we plan on visiting for a weekend during his school? Is there a graduation?
Congratulations on your success!!
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Comment by ProudNavyMom on September 1, 2011 at 11:21pm
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As well she should be....But I think she'd be proud of you know matter what. : )
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Comment by SailorAlphaTango on September 1, 2011 at 10:51pm
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STG "A" School is 9 weeks long once the student classes up. They're now having students beta-test computer based training for "A" School. The "Ops" class times vary and only 6yos (6-year technical contracts) receive "C" school orders which also very in length.
I was Honorman in my "A" school by .01 percent with D. Johnson behind me. I just graduated SQQ-89 4,6,10 Ops today as Honorman with a 100% average, the second person in 3 years to accomplish that percentage according to my instructors. My mom is VERY proud of me LOL.
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Phoebe... I don't know...I thought she told me the 2nd place Sailor was another female. Her class just ended a couple of weeks ago...I'll ask her again. She and her roommate just left for Phoenix for the long weekend to visit her roommates family. She called me to complain that it was 112 in Yuma. I told her to keep driving home...it's only 101 here. haha.
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Comment by phoebe stg2 on September 1, 2011 at 6:42pm
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ProudNavyMom...was it your daughter that was in a race for top of the class with my son? My son said he came in 2nd by 1/100th of a point behind the "female" that is now pregnant. LOL You tell your daughter "you go girl". Was your daughter part of the retirement ceremony last June? Hummm!! See my picture...
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Hi Cheryl... Welcome. Wow, two sons in the Navy.... give them our thanks for serving. When my daughter enlisted, she scored a 93 on the ASVAB so they put her in NUKE...shoved her is more like it. But she was game and after bootcamp, was stationed at Goose Creek, SC. We were thrilled because we lived in NC at the time and she was fairly close. But NUKE is tough and it was not her cup of tea, good ASVAB score or not. So she was reassigned to STG too. They sent her to San Diego and there we were on opposite coasts!!! Since then we've relocated in Texas for my husband's work so it's better. She loves it out there, finished at the top of her C School Class but won't yet join the fleet as she is expecting. We tease that she'll never join the fleet at this rate. lol. Going out there in March to meet my 1st grandchild (Due 3/5) Can't wait.
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Comment by abuon18 on September 1, 2011 at 4:01pm
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My boyfriend is graduating boot camp next week and just got his A school orders, after ATT he has A school from Nov. 28 to Feb. 1 if that helps you Cheryl :)
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Comment by txsailorsam-Donna on September 1, 2011 at 3:59pm
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I think the a-school is about 6 weeks, maybe 8 weeks. My son finished in July. San Diego is a beautiful place to be with lots to do all within walking distance of the base or the trolley system. Course work is not easy. All study done while in the classroom. Study sessions offered daily and highly recommended. There is usually a test every week as well as a practical hands on test weekly.
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HI Cheryl!
I am new too - so I don't have any answers for you. I am also looking for info about this program as my son is coming from AC (pensacola) and will be arriving in SanDiego soon. We are from the East Coast- he has never been to California! Can anyone tell me about this aschool? How long is it? Also would welcome advice!!
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