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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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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Twins and multiples in the Navy

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This is a group for navy moms who have twins or multiples and at least one has decided to join the navy. Share experiences of how you are coping and also how your kids are coping with being without their sibling.

Members: 31
Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2020

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Handling the Twin Bond Relationship at Bootcamp

Started by Sierrascrapper (ETN2). Last reply by rebecca1957 Aug 29, 2020. 29 Replies 1 Like

I wanted to ask about this topic as it has a deep impact on how twins relate to each other. This will be good future reference for other Navy Twin Moms as their sons leave for BC. I only have one…Continue

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Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 13, 2013 at 2:33pm: Sassymom...hang in there. I dont hqve experience yet, but I have seen many many Moms post the same one as yours and they ALWAYS say that the next call is better. The SRs are adjusting to a whole new way of life and it's a struggle both internally and externally.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 13, 2013 at 1:51pm: I remember those days last year to make certain to celebrate each "last" and make memories. This will be the second year now that my Stephen will miss both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Makes me sad, we will celebrate when his deployment ends at the end of January. Sam will miss Thanksgiving but should be home for Christmas as he graduates A school 12-22, then he starts T-Trac then on to Power school. For you new guys Stephen in on the USS Bainbridge which is on deployment for 7 months, he is an IT. Samuel is in Goose Creek at Nuke school, he will be a EM. Maybe you should all PM me with your twins and triplets info so we can PM an updated cheat sheet for all of us who have trouble remembering who is doing what.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 13, 2013 at 12:58pm: Comment by Sierrascrapper 1 hour ago
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Ellen...hope your finger is healing alright. What a difficult weekend you had for your son's PIR. Even though you didn't feel well... I'm sure you wouldn't have missed that experience. Hope your son is enjoying his A-school.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 13, 2013 at 11:37am: Hope everyone iss having a GREAT weekend. For those of you who got to see their Sailors... Hope the weekend was extra special! I hope all is well with the new Sailors who have started their A-school journey.
We had a scavenger hunt for the boys for their 18th birthday party yesterday. We sent them all over downtown and then we met for pizza and bowling afterward. The kids got some crazy photos and video. We really tried to make this birthday a special one for them. I want them to be able to look back and remember how GREAT it was.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 12, 2013 at 8:48pm: Sassymom most of the kids go through this. My first Steve (twin1) was terribly home sick. He does not make friends as easily as his social twin. He still has ups and downs and has been through A School and is on deployment.

Sam (twin2) LOVED boot camp, odd fellow, He is sometimes stressed out and he said Nuke school is the most challenging thing he has ever done but he is happy. So your Son is not alone Shesh's SR also was struggling but her last call from him was more positive so hang in there. It will get better.

Comment by sassymom9503 on October 12, 2013 at 5:18pm: Got My Call Today from My SR, I wish I was left feeling better but unfortunatly is did not he is struggling:( is sick and more Home Sick... he was not positve which is so unlike my son, I tried to stay positve and re asure him the best i could but to hear him emotional and know I couldnt do anything tore me up inside... Uggggg now the empty pit in back in my stomach.... I hope when he finally gets his letters and gets further he will be more positive Ship 14 Div 020

40 days until I can Hug Him I cant wait

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 11, 2013 at 11:03pm: Picture when all you with new sailors can. Waiting with bated breath.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 11, 2013 at 11:00pm: Big way to go for all with new sailors. Time does march on, remember when all of these twins were just leaving for BC. Went by fast hu? Now their journey begins.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 11, 2013 at 10:52pm: I am sooo incredibly happy for you and your sailors. I know you Re having a wonderful time with your boys. Are they both going to Pensacola? I will let the Christian moms know they were praying for this outcome for you.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 11, 2013 at 10:50pm: Welcome PrayingNavyMomsHusband. Wow long name may acronym it. Nice to have a dad. My twin2, Sam is at GC at nuke school he is an EM and has been there since the end of June. He texted today that he finished a really tough segment and is starting a section he enjoys a lot more. I think he will graduate A School December 22nd.