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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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Life after Graduation (+mail)
So my best friend is expected to graduate 11/17 and her mom and I are trying to figure out the itinerary. We are planning to stay until Sunday night, to celebrate her 18th birthday. I know after graduation there is some time with family, but some people leave right away for A school. My friend is going to Texas for medical training, but will she be leaving right away?? Also she called on the phone last night crying about how its tough and I had just sent her a letter the day before, but I thought that might take a while so i sent another letter today with a compilation of letters from our friends and teachers. I wanted it to get to her ASAP because she hasn't heard from me yet, so I sent it 2-day priority. I've just learned today that plain white letters wouldn't cause any trouble, but I have regretfully sent her first letter in a purple envelope because it's her favorite color. I know the purple can be troublesome, but should the packaging of the 2-day cause any trouble? I'm just really paranoid about everything lol :-/ Thanks for any responses!!!!
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Join this group for boot camp moms, you'll have better luck getting your answers over there!
Also, here's the link to your PIR group:
http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/pirnovember172017
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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First, don't worry about the colored envelope. That's largely a myth. Next, priority mail won't get there much quicker. The delays are within the Great Lakes mail handling system.
The bad news: Most new Sailors leave for A school on Saturday. This will help with planning your itinerary: http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/liberty-during-...
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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concernedbff I know that must of been heartbreaking for you to hear her crying, BC is really hard for most because they are missing home, but not only that BC is to breakdown the weak so they know that if an urgent situation was to occur wherever they may be they know that they will be the ones to stand forth. when you speak to her give her encouragement, tell her to focus and to have that determination within herself that strength and courage to continue on for the purpose that she has chosen. let her know she will be fine, and she will she is in good hands. here are some things that can be sent when you send a letter that may cheer her up.
Recruits can receive photos that are in good taste (the recruit must show all photos to the RDC), but to save space, you can print the pictures on computer paper and write your letter around them either by hand or on the computer. Use both sides of the paper if you have a lot to send. Do not send musical or recordable cards, or cards/letters with glitter or flocking that comes off, or contains confetti, or anything that will be messy or draw undo attention to your recruit. (Glitter and confetti are difficult to clean up and even one speck would be considered "gear adrift" and result in a "hit" on an inspection.
Wishing all the Best to you friend who will be an amazing Sailor! Keep up the good work with the Encouragements. Join her PIR you will learn more there also, and Boot camps for moms.
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