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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.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
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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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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.
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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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Happy Friday to those counting down weeks!
I know there is a page for letter ideas, but do any girlfriends/wives have any ideas that aren't listed on there? I'm not very creative and I write letters every day, so I want to change things up a bit haha!
The Aircrew rating is AW.
It is further broken down into AWO (Operator), AWV (Avionics), AWF (Mechanical), AWS (Helicopter), and AWR (Technical Helicopter). AWO, AWV, and AWF are “dry” aircrewmen. AWS and AWR are “wet” aircrewman.
The pipeline for “dry” AW's is Naval Air Crew Candidacy School (NACCS), A School, then to the airframe specific training squadron, and finally their ultimate operational squadron. They also go to SERE school sometime after they graduate NACCS. This can be before or after A School or before they arrive at the final duty station or even after. It all depends on when they fall in the pipeline and when classes are scheduled.
The pipeline for “wet” AW’s is Naval Air Crew Candidacy School (NACCS), Aviation Rescue Swimmer School (ARSS), A School, then to the airframe specific training squadron, and then to their operational squadron. They also go to SERE school sometime after they graduate NACCS. This can be before or after A School or before they arrive at the final duty station or even after. It all depends on when they fall in the pipeline and when classes are scheduled.
Be aware that it can take up to 2 to 3 years of schooling and training to get a fully “winged” aircrewman. It is a very long pipeline. NACCS is located in Pensacola and so is ARSS. I can answer general AW and aircrew questions. My husband is a current AWVC (Chief Naval Aircrewman).
After all the bs we have been through here I would suggest you stay where you are now and save money and just come down for visits. The instructors aren't very helpful and if you need help with anything there isn't a guarantee that he will be able to pull away from school to help.
That is actually not true. Things are changing over here in P- Cola and it depends on your situation and his rate. My husband's rate is CTT 6y so hes been here for 10 months and still has at least 2 to go but the way they did his orders they were initially unaccompanied. He received a temporary off base chit because I had a high risk pregnancy and was supposed to return to the barracks after holiday stand down BUT while they were in holding for C school they changed all of the orders to have the ACC code of 342 (I think it is?) meaning he now has accompanied orders and lives off base with me, as well as the other gentleman with a family in his class.
That being said he also had to go through soooo much to get his off base chit approved the first time and when I first moved here he had to get a chit to sign a lease.
Correct. Other training commands allow it, but not P-cola.
My husband is in Great Lakes now for school. He graduated last Friday. I agree with Anti M about getting through RTC first. It really helped me to take it one stage at a time. A school will be much better. He'll still be busy, but will have time to call you in the evenings. I talk to my husband every day now. They told him that when he hits phase 2 he can request overnight weekends, but I don't know if it's that way everywhere. He will eventually come to live with me, but paperwork has to be processed. Your relationship will be okay. Be supportive. Write him a lot of letters. Don't carry on about how much you miss him and if you're upset, find a good friend to talk to. At least while he's in boot. Even in phase one you can check him out in the evenings and on weekends (not for overnight) but keep in mind once classes start he needs to study a lot! I'm in the process of moving up right now, but only plan to sign him out one or two times a week. Studying needs to be his number one goal so that he can choose good orders! Message me if you have questions or need someone to talk to.
Here are the liberty phases for Great Lakes, P-cola is nearly identical. This will give you a good idea of what his time off will be like.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/training-support-center-tsc-great-la...
At first, he must be in uniform, he cannot drive, and he has to have liberty buddies. He may request that you be his buddy, by putting in a chit. He will be able to spend overnights on weekends once he reaches phase three. Only married sailors may apply for Live Ashore if you are wondering.
Aircrew is a secondary training, do you know what specific rating he will be?
Get through boot camp first, then worry about A school! Counting Fridays is a good way to handle that.
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