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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

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

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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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RTC Graduation

**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.

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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My stepson left for bootcamp 4/19/11

Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant Apr 27, 2011. 13 Replies

Hello ! My stepson left for boot camp to the Great Lakes from New Hampshire on 04/19/11. Just wondering if anyone else has loved ones who left on this date as well.

 

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Just a proud step dad who has a stepson that left for boot camp 4/19/2011
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At 9:27am on May 4, 2011, MariNavyMom(Ship11 Div 199) said…
I followed the advice to fly into MKE to avoid Chicago traffic, and I booked everything for the weekend. I hope you hear from your SR soon.  I am still waiting to hear from my daughter which left on 4/18 other than the initial call, the box, and the form letter  haven't heard yet, but I know she is OK. Praying for our SR's and troops!
At 8:31am on May 2, 2011, diannep said…
You should plan to arrive on the 9th.  You will need to leave for PIR EARLY on the morning of the 10th (should be inside the PIR Hall between 7-7:30 for good seating).  You can fly into Ohare, Midway (both Chicago) or Milwaukee.  We have found that Southwest Airlines flights have no change fee (in case your recruit is setback and you have to change your flights) and first 2 checked bags are free----Milwaukee flights are usually cheaper than flying into Chicago--Southwest flies into Midway and Milwaukee.  And the distance from GL is just a bit further, but an easier drive without the Chicago traffic.  Plan to stay through the weekend just in case your sailor is there.  They won't know if they are GradNGo or Sat Departures until a few weeks before PIR.  So best to have travel plans until Sunday at least.  Please post if you have more questions!
At 11:15am on April 21, 2011, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to Navy For Moms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions.  Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!  

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.


Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :) 

-Colleen

 
 
 

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