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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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Can you take A video camera and A regular camera into graduation from boot camp?
Added by LedbetterLisa on January 10, 2012 at 12:18am — 1 Comment
I am a new Navy Mom and heard about the USS Kidd Tiger Cruise next month (February.) I cannot find any information on preparing myself to attend. Can anyone help me? I really appreciate it!
Added by BoLeger on January 9, 2012 at 11:09pm — 9 Comments
Had about 50 people show up throughout the day. Had a surprise visit from a family friend who is a retired Chief. He is K's mentor so it meant so much to her. Decided to make my profile picture one of them. Before he left, Wally (Chief) piped K "onto boot camp." It almost made her cry.
We were off to Gulf Shores to visit the grandparents this week but K has a meeting with her Recruiting station Chief so we will pack her room and make the trip next week.
Added by mom2kandq on January 8, 2012 at 11:48pm — No Comments
We will have our first LA Region M&G at
California Pizza Kitchen
10704 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
301 287 2727
This is the corner of Venice Blvd and Overland.
About 1-2 miles East of 405 Fwy, and 1-2 miles South of 10 Fwy
We will hold the M&G rain or shine. Planning on meeting in their covered patio, but if weather is horrid, they do have room inside.
Looking for a head count, please add your name if you will be…
ContinueAdded by Bandito's Mom on January 8, 2012 at 9:57pm — 1 Comment
Hi, wow, I guess there is alot of us in similar situations, I too feel like we've lost our son, before boot camp, he met this girl..with a VERY phyco manipulating, mother who literally "took" our son from us they do not want him to have a relationship with us (since we don't approve of her) and we dont approve of her because they dont want to "share" him and the GF is very promiscuios and controlling also ...he allowed it though because he thinks he's "in love" anyway, alot of…
ContinueAdded by gypsy on January 8, 2012 at 5:09pm — No Comments
Hi everyone, my boyfriend left for Great Lakes, IL on January 5th. Just wondering who else out there is going through the same thing!
Thanks!
=)
Added by barbsz (ship 07 div 079) on January 8, 2012 at 5:09am — 3 Comments
What is with the DEP program? I work with deppers all the time and they talk about what their learning at their DEP meetings (marching, standing, General Orders). To me, you really need to start with the basics, then work up from there.
What do I mean? Why don't they talk more about the Constitution in the "pre-service education" meeting. I mean, these sailors have sworn an oath to protect and defend it, and the Sailors Creed says we…
ContinueAdded by Craig on January 7, 2012 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments
Can somebody get on base with A school ID or does it have to be A state ID?
Added by LedbetterLisa on January 7, 2012 at 10:46pm — 4 Comments
Added by Shelly on January 7, 2012 at 2:28am — No Comments
is tomorrow. I am making lasagna and baked ziti now and will have to do some shopping before I go to work this evening. There should be about 50 people dropping by to say farewell to my girl.
Sunday I am going with K to my in-laws so she can see them before she leaves. My parents were in town in early November so my dad (AT) was able to talk to Kaitlin and give her a little advice - probably the same thing my grandfather (retired Sr. Chief) told him which he then passed on…
ContinueAdded by mom2kandq on January 6, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Okay so this is the first day I have gone with NO contact with my boyfriend since we stated dating, and WOW is it hard. Every time I hear my phone go off I want to run to it to see if its him, but then just before I take off I remember it CAN'T be from him, and that's a really hard realization. The one thought that really got me thru the day was that Caleb was going thru the first and possibly worst day at boot camp and he was doing it all for our future. When I remembered that it made me…
ContinueAdded by NavyStrong107 on January 5, 2012 at 3:30am — 5 Comments
My grandaugher passed her dep test at basic training in Great Lakes. The test is not in her file, so she cannot be promoted to an E2. Does anyone know how or where she can get a copy of her test?
Added by janice justice on January 4, 2012 at 9:42pm — 3 Comments
I don't think really except to feel scared but i do except feeling nervous because the first time you talk to a recruiter your pretty darn nervous or at least I was, maybe its the uniform that gets ya. I've thought about the navy and finally got the guts to sign up, its the biggest decision of my life and for the first time I think its the best one so far, even if I have gone to boot camp yet but life seems to looking up already.
But I felt it necessary to…
ContinueAdded by nelly2109 on January 4, 2012 at 6:27pm — 2 Comments
I am not a mom, I am the daughter of a retired Navy man. My father passed away in July of 2011 and is scheduled to be buried at sea on the Enterprise...he served aboard Her and they will make their final voyage together...I just was hoping someone out there could tell me when she is set to launch for her final deployment. I was told by an Ombudsman that it is in March of this year, I suppose I am looking for confirmation.
If any of you have a son/daughter attached to Her, please…
ContinueAdded by shannon on January 3, 2012 at 8:03pm — 3 Comments
How do you make the time by faster so I can see him sooner. Didn't think I would cry this much?
does anyone know how school works afterwards??
Added by mnozell48 on January 3, 2012 at 5:01pm — 5 Comments
I have to say I was VERY happy to see him come to Texas for Christmas. But ladies, it was just as hard to let him go back to Pensacola. I'm crying all over again. I know I should be strong for him, but it's difficult. I guess I'm just worrying too much, I feel like I'll never see him again. Moms does it ever get any easier? I have to work tomorrow & I can't stop myself from crying even now. I had to watch a video my sis-in-law made, for his going away party, in June & got myself…
ContinueAdded by Chris& Justin's mom on January 2, 2012 at 10:14pm — 3 Comments
...does anyone know what their liberty will be after graduation. im just trying to figure out how long to stay near great lakes.
Added by punkinsmom on January 2, 2012 at 10:06pm — 2 Comments
I called on the Navy Lodge and they said I need a sponsor to stay there . Does anyone know how to go about doing that? Will my daughter be able to meet us there when we check in ? Im kinda confused and worried to make reservations there, This is to see her Graduate Basic Training. .
Added by katdino on January 2, 2012 at 3:48pm — 13 Comments
I will not be traveling down to Louisiana. I will not be able to go over to Florida to see my sailor. I will have to wait til he comes through Missouri on his way to Virginia. But I will get to spend a whole day with him then. I am still depressed about not being able to surprise him at the gate.... I was just looking forward to spending some time with my son, Having him all to myself. Well now I get to look forward to February. Still Sad though!!!!
Added by Cheryl on January 2, 2012 at 12:26pm — No Comments
Does anyone know of a good priced Hotel in Great lakes Illinois , To see My child graduate Basic Training
Added by katdino on January 1, 2012 at 2:29pm — 14 Comments
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