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Questions and suggestions about how to use this forum **NOT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NAVY**

This section deals with common Navy history and helpful information

Every uniform in your sailor's seabag -
Acronyms -
Attn: Navy spouses and significant others -
Boot Camp vocabulary -
Operational Security (OPSEC) & Personal Security (PERSEC) -
Nukes (Nuclear power) & what to expect after boot camp -
Sandboxx - another way to contact your sailor -
Speak like a sailor - Navy slang -
Red Cross - how to notify your sailor anywhere in the world when an emergency happens -
Various Navy Facebook groups -

This section deals with general Navy boot camp things

900 divisions (Performing division) -
Battle Stations aka BS21 -
Failed PFA, Move to FIT, and ASMO information -
Glimpse into 10 weeks Navy boot camp -
NO CARE PACKAGES ALLOWED! -
Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) -
Leadership positions in boot camp -
Intial pacer test, RDC assessment -
Ships (buildings) & divisions -
Seperations (SEPS) - Ship 17 - information -
Ricky crud - why did your recruit gets sick? -
Recommend hotels -
Public Display of Affection (PDA) -
Picking up tickets to attend PIR (graduation) -
What can I send my recruit in boot camp? -
Wisdom teeth - why do they remove them? -
Navy boot camp running shoes -
How to order - Photos - DVD - KEEL (boot camp year book) -

This section deals with gift items for you and your sailor

Challenge coins -
Blue candle -
Recruit division apparel -

This section deals with Meet & Greet (day before graduation)

Sarge's Meet-n-Greet - Celebrate graduation with other family members -
Basket Raffle - How we fund the Meet-n-Greet -
Raffle ticket prices -
Basket contents - what family members like -

This section deals with your sailors Pass & Review (PIR) - aka graduation

Liberty Call - When you get to hug your sailor -
Liberty Rules on PIR (graduation) weekend -
Appropriate attire for PIR - Possibility of VIP seating -
Picture taking on the RTC base and the drill hall -
Accessibility seating -
PIR (graduation) liberty weekend & A-school information -
PIR week survival guide - ver 9.0 -
Flags - what they mean & the order they are presented -
Civilian clothing rules - PIR weekend & phase 1 -
DO NOT travel into Chicago after PIR -
Guest security access form - (1/1)
Navy Lodge and the Gateway Inn - Sailors CAN visit during PIR weekend

Do you have a question for a Sailor that doesn't fit in any other forum?

If your in the Navy DEP (Delayed Entry Program), then you are a Depper. We love helping Deppers here... Come on in and ask your questions....

All things ASVAB. You want to get the highest you can on the ASVAB because it opens all the doors to be eligible for all the various ratings.

Medical (40/236)

Everything about submitting a DAR

When do you go to boot camp?

Bootcamp - the start of your Navy career

Pictures of RTC Great Lakes (4/45)
Back From Bootcamp (44/646)
Pass In Review (Graduation) (29/222)
The Mail Buoy (3/74)
Challenge Coins (7/82)

This section is for legal forms you may need while in the Navy

How to become a Naval Officer

My daughter is in the Air Force (trator) j/k. This section is being made to help her and others with Air Force info

If you are not sure which rating you think you want, come on in....

Advanced Electronics Computer Field
Boatswains Mate B400, K000 (3/13)
Culinary Specialist B650, C170, C900, K140 (4/13)
Fire Control Technician C130 (3/7)
Gunner's Mate B320 (7/27)
Hospital Corpsmen G000, L500 (60/489)
Interior Communications Electrician B230, K100 (6/20)
Legalman B630 (2/2)
Logistics Specialist B740, C220, C900, L520 (4/28)
Master-at-Arms B640 (35/316)
Mass Communication Specialist B610 (6/72)
Mineman C160 (4/27)
Musician B660 (3/20)
Navy Counselor B670, B675, K150, K155 (1/1)
Operations Specialist B440 (5/37)
Personnel Specialist B710, L510 (4/10)
Quartermaster B450 (6/11)
Religious Programs Specialist B720 (3/5)
SH = SHIPS SERVICEMAN (2/2)
STG = SONAR TECHNICIAN SURFACE (7/17)
YN = YEOMAN (10/65)

AB - AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE (ABE, ABF, ABH) (7/24)
AC = AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (5/34)
AD = AVIATION MACHINISTS MATE (9/60)
AE = AVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE (2/26)
AG = AEROGRAPHERS MATE (7/70)
AM = Aviation Structural Mechanic - Hydraulics (5/20)
AME = AVIATION STRUCTRAL MECHANIC - Safety (3/7)
AO = AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN (6/30)
AS = AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (5/12)
AV = Aviation Electronic, Electrical, and Computer (3/7)
AW = NAVAL AIRCREWMAN (AWO, AWF, AWV, AWS, AWR)
AT = AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, including ATI & ATO (7/25)
AZ = AVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATIONMAN (3/7)
PR = AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN (2/2)

BU = BUILDER (2/4)
CE = CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN (2/7)
CM = CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (3/7)
EA = ENGINEERING AID (2/2)
EO = EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (2/2)
UT = UTILITIESMAN (2/2)

DC = DAMAGE CONTROLMAN (9/29)
EM = ELECTRICIANS MATE & EMN = ELECTRICIAN MATE (NUKE) (6/20)
EN = ENGINEMAN (5/14)
GS = GAS TURBINE SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (GSE,GSM) (5/16)
HT = HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (2/9)
MM = MACHINISTS MATE (6/15)
MR = MACHINERY REPAIRMAN (4/5)
SW = STEELWORKER (3/5)

CTI = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN INTERPRETIVE (32/186)
CTM = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE (7/44)
CTN = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN NETWORKS (47/357)
CTR = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION (16/72)
CTT = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN TECHNICAL (21/101)
IS = INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST (16/86)
IT = INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT, ITS) (37/352)

EOD = EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN (12/40)
ND = NAVY DIVER (15/100)
SB = SPECIAL WARFARE BOAT OPERATOR (4/16)
SO = SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR (aka NAVY SEAL) (6/25)

NUKE = NUCLEAR POWER FIELD (98/894)

CS(S) = CULINARY SPECIALIST SUBMARINES (1/1)
MT = MISSILE TECHNICIAN (2/16)
STS = SONAR TECHNICIAN SUBMARINE (1/1)
SECF = Submarine Electronics/Computer field (5/45)

PACT Airman (AN) (6/64)
PACT Seaman (SN) (23/184)
PACT Fireman (FN) (3/3)