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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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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:

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RTC Graduation

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.

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Please, please remember before you post: our sons are part of a Special Operations community, even while in training, and it is vitally important to form the habit of not divulging any information that could possibly compromise the safety of any of their members. This would especially apply to names, dates, places, procedures, etc. You might like to read the "Discussion Forum" titled "OPSEC" for some guidance. If you are still in doubt, please ask one of our members for their opinion by private message before you post. We are here to help each other, but we must be careful at all times.

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Comment by BJA57 on February 12, 2013 at 8:17am: Oops-- autocorrect place N any instead of Navy.......

Comment by BJA57 on February 12, 2013 at 8:16am: From my understanding (it's been a long time- our son was in class 57--and it seems like a life time ago-- he is in the middle of his third deployment now) SWCC " recruits" are in holding until there is room on teams for them to join when they are done with training. And the N any is good at the " hurry up and wait" routine. ;). Don't worry, Richard ( and welcome to the special group of Warrior parents!!) your boys will stay busy doing PT and getting back in shape. They lost some of that edge during basic and will be working to regain that. I hope my info is correct--- I am sure there will be other knowledgable and thoughtful comments. Terrific Tuesday to you all!!

Comment by kelly67 on February 11, 2013 at 8:38pm: Richard M, Welcome & congratulations to you & both of your sons! Our son was part of SWCC class 67 and it seems that the process from BC has changed since then but I'm sure there is someone else here who can answer those questions for you. It is a good idea if you read the SWCC Primer that is posted in the discussions above here to give you a glimpse of what is ahead for your sons. Best of luck to both of them throughout SWCC training!

Comment by Richard M. on February 11, 2013 at 8:09pm: It seems the entire set of BC divisions are staying in GL for several weeks or months.

Comment by Richard M. on February 11, 2013 at 8:06pm: My twin sons are finished wit BC and are holding SWCC contracts. The were held in GL,IL for a few weeks is that part of the 3 step SWCC training or is it additional training?

Comment by Chellita on February 4, 2013 at 4:16pm: Does anyone else have a son finishing up NSW Prep and scheduled to ship to Coronado 2/15 for BCT class 74-2?

Comment by Blackcrow on January 28, 2013 at 10:51am: Thanks Travis66. That helps. One other question, for travel planning, what advance notice do you get prior to the actual graduation timing and details?

Comment by Blackcrow on January 26, 2013 at 11:55am: Stacy: I knew the 20 week length of CQT. Need to know the length of time between the completion of the 20 weeks of CQT and the actual graduation. Can any with sailors is class 72 answer?

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 23, 2013 at 11:11pm: Help! I have a question to past classes. Did anyone have a problem with their son's contract being fulfilled in regards to their automatic advancement from E-2 to E-4 after completion of the SWCC school? There are two members, my son being one of them, who just graduated as SB3's, and have signed contracts, yet the civilian personal on their base are stating they have to be E-3's for 9 months first before they can advance to E-4. Has anyone experienced this before? This doesn't seem right!

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 23, 2013 at 11:07pm: Graduation was phenonemal and I felt blessed to be in the pressence of such honorable men and their families. It was a special morning that's for sure! I wish I could have met each and every one of the men that stood beside my son,but it just didn't work out that way. I hope there will be future opportunities to meet these fine men and their families.