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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

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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:

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.

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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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 amber1321 on January 10, 2013 at 10:27am: Hello everyone! Not sure if anyone on here remembers me but my husband was going through bct 2yrs ago when he left the program due to severe complications in my pregnancy. Well hes getting ready to start the journey of swcc again! Of the many support groups i have been apart of this one was always the most supportive I hope everyone on here has been doing well :)

Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on January 9, 2013 at 1:26pm: Louise .....
Thank you for graduation information . It was very helpful . I had another Navy mom s advice but 13 yrs ago there wasn't a dinner !!
Stacy ....
Looking forward to finally meet you .
Safe travels everyone

Comment by SWCC'Em on January 3, 2013 at 11:07am: Stacy: Heard from my "W" that invites for class 72 were mailed out late last week; so hopefully those that should be getting them, will be getting them pretty soon!

Winski, from my "W's experience, there was no real 'leave' between GL and CA (liberty consisted of traveling from GL to CA, INDOC type stuff, lots and lots of cleaning). I think they ended up having about 12 hours total where they weren't doing something. This could have (or be) changed with the integration of 'service lines.'

Comment by TXBirdie on January 2, 2013 at 6:13pm: My BF is about to start BCT next week, Is there any one else on here who has some one about to start BCT as well???

Comment by Winski on January 2, 2013 at 11:39am: Stacy I was told the same thing about "after" boot camp. My son leaves for BC Feb. 12. He is being told after graduating there he will go directly "across the street" to Buds training for 10 weeks. Then he will go to Coronado. The only thing he is unsure about is if he will get any leave in between those times. He said he is going to ask his recruiter today about that.

Comment by kelly67 on January 2, 2013 at 11:25am: Stacy, Congratulations on SWCC Class 72 upcoming graduation! It truly will be a wonderful experience for all of you! There are formal invitations & I remember that coming about 3wks before the grad date. They have changed a few things since our "W" graduated with class 67...maybe there are others out there from class 68-71 that can fill you in on what they experienced, but I believe the ceremony is still the same. There really is no "dress code" but I would suggest a business casual type of attire...I'm sure you'll be taking lots of pictures :) Enjoy & have fun while your out in Coronado/San Diego, there is so much to see & do!

Comment by kelly67 on January 2, 2013 at 10:59am: Happy New Year Everyone! We also felt very fortunate to have both our "W" & our younger son home for Christmas again this year!

Travis, Great to see you! We know you'll always check in with us every now & then...you helped alot of us get through the long tough weeks of BCT & CQT awhile ago & for that I am still truly grateful! Take Care!

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 2, 2013 at 12:51am: Btw... I was told by my "W" that all SWCC who are in bootcamp now will do pre/buds at GL with the seals. I hope this helps :)

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 2, 2013 at 12:47am: Happy New Years to all the SWCC families out there! We were lucky enough to have our "W" home for Christmas and it was definately wonderful seeing the changes in him over the past year. We are looking forward to swing him get the "Pin" that he has earned in a few weeks, which leads me to my next question: does anyone have any advice, or general information for us parents of what to expect at the SWCC graduation ceremony? Perhaps what clothing for us to wear? We still haven't received formal invitations yet.. Are there formal invitations? Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated! AND LASTLY... CONGRATULATIONS TO SWCC #72 and all their families! We can't wait to meet you soon!!

Comment by Laura on January 1, 2013 at 6:35pm: Kelly, okay thanks! We were not sure how long he'd be there. My brother went for seal and graduated BT in may. He stayed 8 weeks so I wasn't sure how long my fiancé would be there. I've heard alot changed and they wanted SWCC to start staying the full 8 weeks for bud/s prep too but I wasn't sure and have only gotten one letter from him so far since he's been gone! Thanks for your help!