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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Naval Aviation

For Moms with Aviators or anyone interested

Members: 292
Latest Activity: Feb 3

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SERE

Started by redheadlass. Last reply by redheadlass Feb 3, 2022. 11 Replies

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Comment by Barb on April 1, 2015 at 2:05pm

Right, I think it was the Replacement Air Group or something like that?  But it's FRS now.

Thanks Cheri...my wonderful daughter is on her way to his house for a week of "vacation"...I'm pretty sure she'll get everything whipped into shape for him!

Comment by CheriH on April 1, 2015 at 1:54pm

Not sure what it stands for, but it is the old term for the FRS; Fleet Replacement Squadron.  That's where they learn to fly their actual plane/helo.  From what I understand, most of the aviators still call it the RAG.

Barb-hope your DS gets settled quickly. 

Comment by ulua on April 1, 2015 at 1:27pm

Whats RAG stand for? 

Comment by Barb on April 1, 2015 at 9:46am

Hi there--Agreed, CheriH, they've gone from 0-60 and it doesn't look like the pace is going to slow down anytime soon!  Our DS closed on his house in the midst of it all and is now so busy at work that packing just has to wait!  His buddies helped him get all the big stuff over the weekend so he has a foot in two houses right now.  Welcome to all the new Moms...I sometimes can't believe how fast the time has passed!  Happy Spring--our surprise snow from yesterday has melted today!

Comment by CheriH on April 1, 2015 at 9:24am

Hello all...it's class'up time again!  The last 7 months have been calm which has been nice:)  DS classes up next week in the RAG and he's stressing already.  His sweet wife called me yesterday to ask for prayer and suggestions on supporting him.  I'm so grateful that she feels comfortable calling me!  So, friends, please pray for them, and the rest of his classmates.  It's time for them to "drink from the firehose" again.  Thanks for the support...don't think I could do this without you!

Comment by J/J Mom on March 20, 2015 at 4:54pm

only have a second ... but after reading NancyW's last post, thought i'd share a site our DS gave me ... it explains some of the stuff the SNAs are going through.  I have found it helpful at least.

http://www.cnatra.navy.mil/training_pilot.htm 

Congrats to all, for having children doing this wonderful thing for our USNavy.

Comment by ulua on March 20, 2015 at 2:17pm

good for you ginarn93!  framed photos of home are great.  My DS bought a fake ficus tree that he has hauled from apt to apt- its funny and sweet to see how they create their own homes.  It is nice to be able to send them things like decent cookware and how they appreciate it!  I also bought him a crockpot and sent all my tried and true recipes.  He used it some though I think lived mostly on fast food.

Nancy W- you are such a wonderful writer, I enjoy your posts!

Comment by HeloMOM2016 on March 19, 2015 at 10:47pm

I want to thank you for all your support. I don't get to get on much as I am in school for my PhD, work full time and teach part time...not whining trust me.

I just did some on line shopping for my son for his new apartment and if I hear his father or step-father say one more time he is a big boy he can do I am going to K+&* them...anyway when I listen to all my son is doing day in and day out at Whitening NAS I am glad I could help I could help make things easier for him. I broke my her today when he asked for me to send some frames pics down for his apartment so it would look more like home...You know I am going to UPS first thing in the AM and I don't care what it cost!  

Thanks again Gina

Comment by jdianew on March 19, 2015 at 5:09pm

Thanks so much!

Comment by J/J Mom on March 19, 2015 at 4:47pm

Hi jdianew!  Our SNA just finished API in Pens, he was only there 4 months, and was there 3 weeks before he started any classes, so he went through pretty fast, i guess.  Our Navy nurse had several pilot classmates who reported to Pens in May and were there 6 months waiting to get through API.  It must just really vary.  There can be delays due to maintenance, weather, illness, flunking tests, all kinds of things.  

I agree with ulua, I have been told that they won't find out what platform they are ultimately flying until after "Primary" (after Pens) is complete.  

Congrats on the impending OCS graduation.  Exciting times!!

 

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