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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

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind.  In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships."  OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. 

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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Events

**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).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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roxanne
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  • Massillon, OH
  • United States

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Letter about pir

Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant Mar 4, 2016. 1 Reply

Does,anyone know,what to do if the letter with the parking pass letter never came.

 

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A little about me:
I am waiting for my step-son to go to Great Lakes next week. He leaves Nov. 1 and is in the Nuclear program. I am an RN administrator of a facility for MRDD individuals. I have a step daughter 16 and a daughter 31 whi is in CHicago as an Orthopedic Sugeon. I have an adopted son 27 and daughter 24 who have disabilities and work at a Sheltered workshop.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
It has been a wonderful program so far. Dan needed direction and I feel he has found it. The program has been good for him but the wait was way too long. He has been waiting since last Feb for his Date to leave.
Our Navy experience so far...
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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At 9:52pm on March 4, 2016, lemonelephant said…

It's not a good idea to post a pic of your recruit or Sailor every time you post. See change 4 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link). To increase PERSEC, don't include ANYONE in your profile picture.

Also make change 3 while you are there so that this page is no longer open to EVERYONE (Anyone) with access to the web.

There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.

Another change that I recommend that is mentioned in change 1 is to change the ZIP Code to one that is not easily associated with your recruit or Sailor.

Since you have a recruit at the RTC, you can change "Waiting to leave for Boot Camp" above to "Enlisted." You can make that change on the same page when you change the ZIP Code.

At 9:51pm on March 4, 2016, lemonelephant said…

Where is your Sailor stationed (what vessel, if one)? There may be groups I can direct you to.

At 9:50pm on March 4, 2016, lemonelephant said…

What is your recruit's rating (job/specialty) or field going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

At 5:57am on October 25, 2012, djp said…

Roxanne   The wait is worth it.  I see you live in Ohio near us.  We live in Ashtabula County.  Our son enlisted in Feb.also and left Sept 25.  Treasure these last few weeks with him.  It is rough when they leave and you have no contact with them for the first few weeks.  We received our second phone call in which he we was able to talk for about 20 mim.  He graduates Nov 21st.  Make sure you have letter ready for him as soon as you receive his address in the mail.  They all look for letters and family photos.  Best of luck to your son!!!

 
 
 

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