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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

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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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.

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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

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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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Missing My Boy!

Yes, I am having a difficult time not being able to see my son when I want to. He left for boot camp this past January and is now attending A School. I knew I was going to miss him and that it was going to be hard not having him around, but I did not think it was going to leave this huge void in my life. As a mom you spend every waking hour making sure your child’s needs are being met. Enjoying the time you have with them as they grow up whether it is a joyful time or a sad time and then all of a sudden they are gone. As I reflect on the past, I realized in some small way my son is my hero. While I was helping raise him, he was always making sure I was taken care of as well. If there was anything I needed he was there for me no matter how big or small. Thinking about the time I had with my son does not make me miss him any less, but it does make realize he is my hero and now he is everyone’s hero. Knowing that makes me very proud of him and I can accept that fact that I will not see him as much as I want to.

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Comment by lemonelephant on May 2, 2013 at 10:47pm: Where is your Sailor in "A" School and/or what is his rating (job/specialty)? There are groups for many of the "A" Schools and/or ratings and connecting with others may help you.

Comment by Dona on May 3, 2013 at 10:12am: My son is going through corpsman training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Comment by lemonelephant on May 3, 2013 at 5:57pm: Join HM (Hospital Corpsman) A School in San Antonio (clickable link).There is a list of the other HM groups within that group.

Comment by JBobsbiggestfan on May 4, 2013 at 2:12am: Oh my! I could have typed that blog myself. My son is in Boot Camp. I haven't seen his beautiful face or herd his voice in 16 days. He is not only my son but my best friend. He is 18 and he didn't mind telling people that we were best friends. I know exactly what you mean, every word. He always looked out for me and up until just 16 days ago it was my responsibility to take care of him. Now he will be taking care of all of us. As will yours. I'm so proud, but right now I just want him back.