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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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.  

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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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April 2010 Blog Posts (77)

My Son Just Joined The NAVY.

Cant express how proud I am,, BUT also sad with the limited contact I will have with him !! When he first told me he was joining, I was thinking Oh, it will fade.... He is not going to Boot Camp till November 9th. I am so happy I found this website !!! Is anyone from Massachusetts??? Thank you for any and all advice !!!

Added by dillndrewsmom on April 14, 2010 at 9:27pm — 12 Comments

my son has left and i am missing him like crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Took my son to the recruiter on monday, he boarded on tuesday morning the plane to BC and last nite he called me with the short message "i arrived safe and expect the box in a few weeks" Even though the call was less than a minute, i got a chance to tell him i loved him and good luck. It was good hearing his voice.

Added by christina_209 on April 14, 2010 at 8:41am — 3 Comments

Just left for Boot camp

My son Matthew just left for boot camp yesterday, there is a void in my heart. Does the feeling get any better?

Added by purplelis1 on April 13, 2010 at 6:05pm — 7 Comments

I JUST TALKED TO MY GIRL!!!!

I am SO GLAD TO HAVE TALKED TO MY GIRL..I JUST hung up! She is doing good, just a little stressed the girls continue to talk in her division and they keep getting "beat" Erin said she is so upset because they are the lowest scoring division because of the girls and they arent earning any flags. So PRAY that these girls will STEP IT UP and our DIV 188 will earn some reward to make them PROUD!

Erin was a little emotional as was I. She passed her swim test. She said she played it safe and… Continue

Added by Navy4my2 on April 13, 2010 at 4:38pm — No Comments

FREE VOICEMAIL TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH LOVED ONES ON DEPLOYMENT

I really hope that this helps everybody as much as it helped my boyfriend and I. this website helps you set up a account that gives you a phone number that you can call and leave your love one a voice mail. This helped my boyfriend not feel so down when he can’t call…

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Added by Aimee G on April 13, 2010 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments

Ship 10 Div 171

I would like to hear from you all who have loved one in Div 171 Ship 10. What is going on that we never hear from our sons?

Added by PK on April 12, 2010 at 11:47pm — 2 Comments

Flat Barry

Everyone knows how tough it is to give up someone they love for a few months, but one thing I have not thought a lot of (until recently) is how much he is giving up. Not only did my boyfriend leave me, but he left his family and friends as well. Being selfish is easy to do, but being selfless is much harder. I have yet to hear from him and it's been almost two weeks since he left, but I know he is thinking of me and hoping that I am doing well.

Since he has given up so much for me I find… Continue

Added by Barry's wife on April 12, 2010 at 11:31pm — 4 Comments

The Navy Mom Club NEW UPDATE 14 APR

UPDATE 14 April 2010: Good News/Interesting News



I have written this update numerous times interjecting much humor because, not only do I have to laugh at myself, I have to laugh at my relationship with my sister, as well. So here is the condensed version:… Continue

Added by Cynthia=Proud Nuke Mommy on April 12, 2010 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

My son is at Boot Camp left April 5th 2010

I received the box of clothes. That was really sad, but the next day I received the letter with the address and I have been writing ever since.
He is Ship 14 Div 199 and I am waiting for the first letter....I miss him and I wonder each day how he is doing.

Added by DawnC on April 12, 2010 at 9:11pm — 2 Comments

The letter

It arrived and I was shaking when I opened it carefully as if was a bomb..I looked at it searched for those few words..and this is what Joshua had to say "RAWR I'M A DINASOUR: WITH A SMILEY FACE.THEN I'm safe, its all good,but yea, ill see you at graduation! -Josh" Those first words made me cry with joy..I'm so happy he cracked a joke made me relax..That was the best moment for me..He is such a comedian..the house is quiet without him but at least my… Continue

Added by clara333 on April 12, 2010 at 8:59pm — 4 Comments

The Box

I got his box with his cell phone, I-pod, and chargers no clothes, no letter and no other information..Crying so much, for a cold person I have been so emotional..I actually smelled the items like a momma dog will do...I feel silly now..lol..I'm grateful for this site..I'm able to let my feelings out..before this I have always kept them inside..never wanted to burden anyone..this is different..I feel free..

Added by clara333 on April 12, 2010 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

Just got home from graduation.....

It is Monday April 12, 2010. My son graduated on Friday! It was an amazing day (an amazing weekend). When my son left for boot camp I was devastated and panicked...He was 20 and had done many things in his life but lived at home still knowing for a year he was going into the navy.I had never been away from him...Going into his rrom when he left and having it be empty was horror for me. So final....I cried alot in the beginning. Everyone talks about THE BOX...(which contains all the recruits… Continue

Added by Maria(MikeRoe'sMom) on April 12, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

A School

Things are much better now that my son is in A School. He has his phone and lap top so I get updates reg. Thanks for all the support!!

Added by Melissa on April 12, 2010 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Still Waiting

Still waiting at home for that first letter..What I don't like is not knowing..Other mom's know what A school their son's are attending after BC..or which division they are in..I know nothing..Is it that some recruiters work harder than others..I'm getting anxious my emotions are everywhere..My son is a very loving person and I'm a cold person ..Him leaving like this has changed me inside..I miss him soooo much words can't express it..We went thru a rough patch when he was 17yrs… Continue

Added by clara333 on April 11, 2010 at 5:32pm — 4 Comments

Graduation...

I have seen two different dates for PIR for Ship 10 Div 166. Does anyone know for sure if it is April 23rd or 24th? I hope 23rd cause I have already made reservations.

Added by LuLu on April 8, 2010 at 8:35pm — 1 Comment

The Beginning for Us.

I have never been so emotional in all of my life (other than maybe my pregnancy... lol).

My 21 year old brother, Jordan, has joined the Navy. When he told me he was thinking about it... I thought, "oh that'll be neat...."; obviously not taking it 100% serious. But he certainly went through with it. The day he went to MEPS and got sworn in was the first day I actually cried about it.... Reality set in. My baby brother is now a US Navy Sailor... wow, so…

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Added by Navy_Sister14 (Ship04 Div292) on April 8, 2010 at 5:17pm — 4 Comments

I Want To Get To Know Friends In Norfolk

So this deployment is going by really fast and my BF emailed me and he was concerned about how I was going to get from the air port to my hotel and from my hotel to the pier on homecoming morning. He offered to have some of his friends chauffeur me around but I don't know them and I don't think I would feel too comfortable. What would be the best hotel to stay in that is close to the air port and pier.I live in New Mexico and I would like to get to know… Continue

Added by Aimee G on April 8, 2010 at 2:10am — 1 Comment

The Missed Phone Call

Life is funny, you know? The day we dropped Erik off at the recruiting office was the single most sorrowful day of my life. My grief was so strong it triggered my gag reflex and I wanted to throw up. Thankfully I didn't, but I did stand there in that "lonely" corner strip mall crying and gasping for breath. Thankfully my husband took me in his arms and my sorrow was private.



Knowing Erik was simply going across town to spend the night at the airport rubbed salt in the wounds. It would… Continue

Added by Cynthia=Proud Nuke Mommy on April 7, 2010 at 11:19pm — 4 Comments

♥ Welcome to YOUR new HOME USS CARL VINSON♥

Vinson to Arrive After Unified Response, Refueling

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and its 3,500 crew members expect to arrive at their new…

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Added by diane {Shawns mom} on April 7, 2010 at 10:11pm — 5 Comments

leaving for bootcamp april 14

well time is creepin up on us only 7 day left till my Love reports in. just trying to admit to myself this is only for a short time and that i can handle it because i know he can.

Added by Jakob and Lily`s Mom on April 7, 2010 at 9:48pm — No Comments

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