Comments - First time lost in answers - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T04:52:44Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1971797%3ABlogPost%3A10276526&xn_auth=noMy son is also graduating on…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2017-10-10:1971797:Comment:102797422017-10-10T20:07:25.018ZMelischahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MelischaSmart
<p>My son is also graduating on 11/22. He is in Div 018, but I understand how overwhelmed you are. I have been reading everything I possibly can to be educated on what is going on. Have you joined the chat group for the PIR 11/22? If not, I would. It has helped and you will be talking with the same families that will be in GL for PIR at the same time you are.</p>
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<p>My son is also graduating on 11/22. He is in Div 018, but I understand how overwhelmed you are. I have been reading everything I possibly can to be educated on what is going on. Have you joined the chat group for the PIR 11/22? If not, I would. It has helped and you will be talking with the same families that will be in GL for PIR at the same time you are.</p>
<p>:) <a href="http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/pirnovember222017/invitation/new" target="_blank">http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/pirnovember222017/invitation/new</a></p> Have you joined any of the Na…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2017-10-06:1971797:Comment:102778982017-10-06T19:19:02.073Zallie99https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/allie99
<p>Have you joined any of the Navy Mom Facebook pages? There is one for every PIR Group as well and it is so helpful. Just search on facebook but in PIR and the date and it should come up. The first few weeks are overwhelming. Hugs!</p>
<p>Have you joined any of the Navy Mom Facebook pages? There is one for every PIR Group as well and it is so helpful. Just search on facebook but in PIR and the date and it should come up. The first few weeks are overwhelming. Hugs!</p> Ladies this is a very emotion…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2017-10-03:1971797:Comment:102764862017-10-03T21:11:06.585ZPhoenixmomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Phoenixmom774
<p>Ladies this is a very emotional time and will be until you hear something from them, right now in week two he is still going through processing, I can give you the breakdowns of what ea</p>
<p>During the first week, you'll be required to take your initial swim qualifications. Before you graduate boot camp, you'll be required to pass the requirements for 3rd class swim qualifications. Also during this first week, your RDC will introduce you to the complexities of…</p>
<p>Ladies this is a very emotional time and will be until you hear something from them, right now in week two he is still going through processing, I can give you the breakdowns of what ea</p>
<p>During the first week, you'll be required to take your initial swim qualifications. Before you graduate boot camp, you'll be required to pass the requirements for 3rd class swim qualifications. Also during this first week, your RDC will introduce you to the complexities of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thebalance.com/surviving-military-boot-camp-4058549">military</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thebalance.com/surviving-military-boot-camp-4058549">drill</a> (marching). Classroom learning during week one will be about rank/rate recognition, rape awareness, equal opportunities, sexual harassment and fraternization, and core values. The first week is also your most intensive week of physical conditioning.</p>
<p>Week 2. During the second week, you'll receive your dress uniforms (Yea! More clothes to stencil!).</p>
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<p>Week 3. During the third week, there's less classroom learning, and more on-hands learning. Your classroom work will consist of training about Naval history, laws of armed conflict, money management, shipboard communications, navy ships and aircraft (fixed wing and rotary wing), and basic seamanship. You'll recap these with your second written test.</p>
<div class="article-content-block-last"><p>After that, put on your gloves, and dust off your knot-making techniques, as you'll get to practice basic line-handling skills (after all, we can't have new recruits tying a slip-knot and allowing that aircraft carrier to drift away from the dock. This would upset the Captain, and would undoubtedly irritate your chief). You'll also get direct experience and practice in first aid techniques. Of course, during week three, the yelling, drill, and physical training will continue.</p>
<p>Week 4. During week 4, you'll note that you're not being yelled at quite so much. It seems that either the RDCs are slacking off, or you and your shipmates are starting to get your act together. Depending upon what kind of shape you were in to start with, you may also note that your muscles don't hurt as much when you wake up each morning. This is a good thing, as week 4 will be your initial Physical Training Test. If you don't do well on this test, you'll find yourself in line for some "individual training," and remember what I said about not wanting to do that. Nope. No fun at all.</p>
<p>The Navy PT Test consists of sit-reach, curl-ups, push-ups, and running/or swimming. The Navy is the only military service which tests for flexibility. They do this by means of a sit-reach test. The testee sits on the ground with his/her legs stretched out in front, knees straight, and toes pointed straight up. Without jerking or bouncing, you lean forward and touch your toes with your fingers. You must continue to touch your toes for at least one second. You get three tries.</p>
<p>Curl-ups are just sit-ups with knees bent, and arms crossing your chest. You must score a "Good" or better on each area of the PT Test in order to graduate Navy Boot Camp. (After Boot Camp, it's merely necessary to score a "Satisfactory" or better on the PT Tests).</p>
<p>Also during the fourth week, you'll pick up your dress uniforms (hopefully, they fit now!), and get graduation (yearbook) pictures taken.</p>
<p>Week 5. The fifth week of Navy Boot Camp used to be "Service Week" spent cleaning up the facility. Those duties were turned over to civilian contractors in 2003.However, in October of 2003, the Navy eliminated "Service Week." All of this "cleaning up" is now done by civilian contractors. This freed up more than 30 additional hours that can be used for recruit training and administrative tasks. The Navy is using this additional time during week #5 to add the following:</p>
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<li>Increasing the number of live rounds fired with the M-9, 9mm handgun from five rounds to 40 rounds.</li>
<li>Firing five “frangible” training rounds on a Mossberg shotgun.</li>
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<p>ch week brings.</p>
<p></p> My son left 2 weeks ago, but…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2017-10-03:1971797:Comment:102764752017-10-03T19:47:33.875ZRhondahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Rhonda388
My son left 2 weeks ago, but not in the same division. How are you? I have been really emotional still. His PIR is Nov 22
My son left 2 weeks ago, but not in the same division. How are you? I have been really emotional still. His PIR is Nov 22