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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

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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Rota Spain

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loved ones are in Rota Spain

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Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2022

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Comment by ProudMama2 on March 2, 2019 at 11:23am: My son will be joining the USS Ross in Rota, Spain in April.

Comment by cjtizzy55 on June 15, 2017 at 8:01am: Wishing my son a safe, healthy, adventurous life as he begins his new journey! He just arrived in Rota to meet his ship, and texted me right away to let us know what a beautiful place this is! His ship's home port is Rota. Good luck Sailor!

Comment by cjtizzy55 on June 6, 2017 at 3:15pm: So glad I joined this page! He is very excited to start this part of his life, and so very thankful that he got what he wished for on his "wish list". He is literally following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. Both were stationed in this area. Vietnam and WWII. He'll see and do soooo much more than I ever will. All while doing something he believes in. Not a bad way to start!

Comment by Bobbi H on June 6, 2017 at 1:42pm: NavyMom2014 is right. The 7 hour time difference is awful! (I am on central time) Also have to watch during time changes. There's changes, but not at the same time as in the states.

Comment by NavyMom2014 on June 6, 2017 at 12:57pm: Also, the ship was out on patrol when he got there. Once the ship came back in, he had to live on the ship until he passed his qualifications then he got to move into the barracks. From what I understand, it sounds like a dorm for the most part In his barracks, they can put things on the walls as long as they don't put holes in the walls. .

All he took with him were his uniforms (duh) and few civilian clothes and personal items. Everything else, he has bought over there. He hasn't bought too much though, I don't think, with the exception of the xbox.

To ship stuff to him (care packages and such), flat rate boxes from the post office are the best way to go.

I think that's it. Good luck Mama!

Comment by NavyMom2014 on June 6, 2017 at 12:50pm: Our son has been there since November 2015. He is a GM on the Cook and absolutely loves Rota! We use either WhatsApp, or Facebook to call and love to video with him over Skype. He is on T-Mobile, but I'm not sure how his coverage is over there.

The time difference is something to get used to. By the time I settle down at night and would really like to talk to him, he is in bed. On the flip side, I get a lot of time to talk to him by myself because the kids are usually at school and hubby is at work when he calls.

Advice would be, let him enjoy being there and taking in the world. Our son has been to so many countries in the two patrols they have been on since he reported there. He was just on his first actual leave and went to Portugal for a few days. Needless to say, I am very envious of our boys' travels.

Comment by cjtizzy55 on June 6, 2017 at 12:41pm: Thank you Bobbi H

Comment by Bobbi H on June 6, 2017 at 12:38pm: Cjtizzy55, we researched all the carriers. Found t-mobile to be the best for there. It's about $60 a month with taxes. Unlimited internet. Calling is expensive. We use WhatsApp and FaceTime.

Comment by cjtizzy55 on June 6, 2017 at 12:30pm: Thank you Bobbi H. He is S-Pact so, I am assuming he will be on his ship. Sorting out cell phone communication...any heads up on that?