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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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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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Worried for my daughter

I am just starting to adjust to the thought of my daughter joining the navy. It's not that i don't think that it's a noble cause and it's not that I think only other peoples children should enlist. It's just that she has spent her entire high school career preparing herself for college, taking multiple AP courses and racking up hundreds of hours of volunteering. I kinda feel as tho this whole Navy thing has been sprung on me. All this Navy talk is so foreign to me because I have no experience with anyone I know being in the Armed Forces. So when she talks about MEPS and DLABS I am at such a loss. I didn't go to college so I'm not too familar on what to expect there, but at least with college I know people that I can ask questions of. With the Navy its like being a new mom all over again. Boy I thought that was scary, this is ten times worse....

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Comment by Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL) on March 30, 2010 at 7:21pm: Allison's mom, I can totally relate to being close to your daughter. When she left last week I started to text her a couple of times and ten realized she wasnt here. I think boot camp is just as hard on moms as it is on their kids. Meet with her recruiter and ask questions. My daughter's recruiter is great. He fully explained everything to me and always took my calls as well as sit with me in person. He helped greatly easing my fears. I will keep you posted on how she is doing. Take care.

Comment by Allison's mom on March 30, 2010 at 8:42pm: Thank you! I can totally see myself texting my daughter too when she is at boot camp, So far her recruiter has been very easy to talk with and helpful. All I can say is that the Navy is going to have their work cut out for them with my daughter because neatness is not one of her strong points.haha I can't wait to one day pay it forward all this kindness that you mom's have shown me.

Comment by Allison's mom on March 31, 2010 at 9:09am: Well, she has made her decision...she plans go to MEPS on April 17th and enlist. Now I have my work cut out for me. I need to gather as much info as I can so she is as prepared as she can be and that I am as comfortable as I can be. So any info that will help this day go smoothly, please send my way.

Comment by Allison's mom on March 31, 2010 at 11:43am: Thank you so much for all of those links. I am so hungry for any info that will make her MEPS experience a positive one and looking at what you have sent me I feel well prepared . =)

Comment by Pat on March 31, 2010 at 4:33pm: She sounds like she has here head on her shoulders. Make sure she does some research and signs in as a rate that really fits her. The Navy is a great spot to start the rest of your life after HS.

Comment by Allison's mom on March 31, 2010 at 7:45pm: When you say "make sure that she signs in as a rate that really fits her" what do you mean by that?

Comment by Anti M on April 1, 2010 at 9:04am: Rates are the jobs enlisted personnel are trained for. The Navy is overmanned right now and the job selection is slim. So she shouldn't take just anything, she may be qualified for many jobs but they may not be currently availalbe. So she must find the balance of being flexible and open to rates she hasn't considered, but she must also be a bit selective.

I was an ET, and electronics technician. Now I didn't think for a moment I'd have had the abilty for that, but I did and enjoyed it very much.

Oh, as for college, I picked up a couple bachelor degrees along the way, although I did finish the bulk of my formal schooling after the Navy, thanks to the VA.

Having been through boot camp (ages ago), I think it is harder on the moms than the recruits.

Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on April 1, 2010 at 2:54pm: My daughter is a freshman in college. She never "plugged in" in college. She is just wasting her time and some of our money. She has 3 scholarships that pay everything execpt room & board. She quit going to some of her classes and will lose her scholarships at the end of the year. She really wants to start over and decided the Navy was the best way for her to do it. We talked about her options for about 5 weeks before she went to MEPS. She could have gotten her grades up to A's stay in college. She can't wait to leave for BC.

Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on April 1, 2010 at 6:49pm: Allison's mom, I concur with Pat that it is important that your daughter do some research before she goes to MEPS. If the rate (job) she wants is not available, they will toss out others that she is qualified for. My granddaughter has a degree in theater, with an interest in sound design. The recruiter told her she would be "perfect" for MC (media communications, I think). When she went to MEPS, it was not available and she was told that aviation electronics was "similar." Well it does deal with circuit boards but it is not an area in which she is interested, although she does well. Once in boot camp, it is very difficult to change. While it is possible to eventually cross-train, it may take a while. If she is unsure while at MEPS, take time to think it over and do more research.

I would also advise her to look at the different fields to see which offer the greatest opportunity for advancement. It is possible to advance in all but in ones that are "over manned" it may be slower.

Personally, I think it is great for young people to spend time in the military (of course I have a Navy bias since my dad was in the Navy). It offers them such a fantastic opportunity to grow up and develop independence. If my younger son (the granddaughter's dad) had gone to college straight out of high school, he probably would have failed. It would not been for lack of intelligence but because of immaturity. He now has two bachelor degrees and a master's degree. Spending time in the Air Force made a tremendous difference. My granddaughter excelled in college and loved her degree. She found it very difficult to get a job. The GI bill will give her a chance to go back to school eventually.

I wish your daughter well. You will do fine, even though you will have ups and downs.

Comment by mama of josh on April 1, 2010 at 7:20pm: funny my son enlisted cuz he didnt know where to go. my little man has never shown more respect for himself, his family, his community, his country. he really knows whats its like to be in the big world and and with that he knows what he wants to do for human life i dont think you can get that from college, working a "regular" job or just even living a civilian life. GO NAVY!!