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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

...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.  

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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).  

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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August 2010 Blog Posts (80)

Grad-N-Go

My son is a grad n go also. I will be driving from PA to The Great Lakes 10 hours to see him graduate from boot camp, get to visit with my son until 8 pm that night, then he leaves the following morning for the airport before the sun is up. I will be meeting my son at the airport to give him his overnight bag of civies. I will need tissues with me because I won't be enjoying seeing him off again so soon. He is going to SC, so maybe I can visit there. The drive will be as long as it was to get… Continue

Added by sar-nucnavymom on August 16, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Welcome home to the USS Mesa Verde and USS Nassau!

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Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on August 16, 2010 at 9:44am — No Comments

Balancing Act

I am clumsy and prone to accidents, even as an adult. I have fallen in perfeclty level parking lots, ran into solid walls, unexplainably ended up with severe ligament/tendon/bone damage, even broken ribs due to caughing. Recently, I tripped over thin air while holding my baby girl. Thankfully, her head never hit the floor, but I looked like I had been beat with a bat for a while. Obviously I have a problem with coordination and balance. Well, actually the balance part overflows into other…

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Added by LTLY on August 15, 2010 at 9:14pm — 2 Comments

WHAT IS THE PROPER THING TO DO????

I currently have a star flag with two stars on it since I have two sons serving in the Navy, but in November my grandson will be joining the Navy, am I supposed to have a flag with three stars or stay with the two stars??? Does anybody know????

Added by JULIE CURTIS on August 15, 2010 at 3:07pm — 4 Comments

Dahlgren, VA. Anyone know anything about that base? My boyfriend is stationed over there now

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've been on here or said anything. Well we're staying strong and things are going pretty well. I'm a junior in college now, about to change my major again. And my sailor passed his one year mark in being in the Navy just as our 3 and 1/2 years passed as well. He's ready for 2015 which is when he's out of the Navy.lol. It has it's ups and downs but he and I get…

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Added by Christina on August 15, 2010 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

8/13/2010

Well it's been 12 days since you have been gone...hopefully you get our letters we mailed out last Monday very soon. Well, since then I have got you this funny little card with a dog that looks just like Snowflake and the picture has Snowflakes attitude. I also included another book of postage stamps. Your sister had a hot date Wednesday night and a night out with the girls last night @ Utica Square Jazz night...so that left me home alone for 2 nights but you would be so proud of me I cleaned… Continue

Added by Margaret (RSJMom Ship13/Div322) on August 13, 2010 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Lost in the Airlines!

Ok so im tryna book tickets to fly out from houston to Chicago for my bf's graduation and his mom told me to get refundable ones. I heard they're expensive. If anyone could send me a link of how to find the tickets I would really appreciate it.

Added by F!rEB!rD329 on August 12, 2010 at 7:29pm — 1 Comment

4 weeks down, 4 to go

Well~I'm new to this site, and it has already been so helpful!! Alot of my questions have been answered....and the feeling of "no one understands what I'm going through" is fading....many wonderful people are out there..and have husbands, wifes, sons, daughters, brothers & sisters that are on their way to being or already are US Navy Sailors.

My husband & I have been married just over 8 years, but have been together for 13 1/2 years. This is the absolute longest time we have…

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Added by Traycee1802 on August 12, 2010 at 12:46am — 1 Comment

To my Red Headed Step Child... from your Evil Step Mom..

To my soldier.. my daughter... my red headded step child.

You are not told enough to buy a beer, but you are old enough to enlist.

You are not old enough to rent a car, but you are old enough to carry a weapon.

You are hardly old enough to see a violent Rated R movie, but you are old enough to see war.

You are just old enough to vote, but you are old enough to die.

I am blessed to live in this country.. AMERICA.. land of Free and home of the…

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Added by Kelly L. on August 11, 2010 at 10:54pm — 2 Comments

Heroes

My husband wrote this to me from work. It made me cry...

___ sent me a story about the author who wrote Flag of our Fathers. He spoke to a group of kids at the Iwo Jima memorial and told the story of each of the flag raisers. Here is what I sent back to her.

 

I've read the book and it is emotional and a honor of those who were there. I've been to the memorial with a group of WW2 vets on a honor flight. The vet that I was a guardian for was a Marine at…

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Added by Ruth, Gun's Mom on August 11, 2010 at 12:27pm — No Comments

A SCHOOL HERE HE COMES

Well, today is the big day for Matt! He is leaving Great Lakes, what has been his home for the past 8 weeks, and headed to Charleston for A School! He can hardly wait and neither can I. Being that Charleston is only a short 4 1/2 drive away, we will be taking his personal and necessary belongings to him this weekend! I can't decide if he's more excited about getting his cell phone or magic stuff. He is a self-taught magician! At the end of bootcamp he was able to display some of his talent…

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Added by kryarb on August 11, 2010 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Anybody have info on Keesler AFB?

My son is going to A schhol at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS..Anybody been there or have info on this school?

Added by theresa ship 9 div 303 on August 11, 2010 at 8:14am — 1 Comment

He's finally gotten his orders!

My son has finally gotten his orders to his next command. After being in Pensacola since Feb he's finally coming home for 2 weeks and then off to another phase of his journey, Jacksonville Fl, which is what he wanted. I am so relieved that he not only got what he wanted, but also that he got shore duty for the next 2 years. I know after that he'll be shipped out, but at least I have more time to get used to the idea. Anyway, congrats Micah! I love you!!!!

Added by 2 navy boys on August 10, 2010 at 11:13pm — 2 Comments

Missing You!

I know you can't see my blogs...but I just wanted to let you know I love you and miss you, Son! I can't wait to see you at your PIR! I guess I'll make myself go to bed now...I love you! Nite Nite :-)

Added by Margaret (RSJMom Ship13/Div322) on August 10, 2010 at 10:52pm — 1 Comment

A School here we come!

Oh my . . . I feel like I went through Boot Camp too! After eight long weeks he made it with flying colors. I'm so proud of him. Now he's moving across the street to start Corpsman School in Great Lakes. Have I said that I'm proud of him?????

Added by proudascanbe HM mom on August 10, 2010 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Orders Pretty Please?

This starts the 3rd week of waiting for written orders. I'm crossing my fingers that they will come soon because I am sooooo beyond ready to see my sailor! I'm attempting to be patient because I know that he is sooo ready for orders and to be here. Hoping that week 3 will be the charm but I guess we will see what happens.

Added by SailorsSweetheart on August 10, 2010 at 1:12am — 2 Comments

Who left the water on?

I am not sure it is humanly possible to cry this much in a 24 hour period. I woke up crying early this morning, cried randomly all day long, and am still crying at 23:56!

As I poured my son milk for his cereal; cried.

As I stalked the mail lady; cried.

As I read my husband's comments on his form letter; cried...and cried...and cried.

As I spoke to the electric co. to find out what time the power would return to our block; cried, it was ONLY 103 degrees.

As…

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Added by LTLY on August 10, 2010 at 1:11am — 3 Comments

Daughter leaving Aug 23, 2010

My daughter is leaving for bc Aug 23. I am very nervous for her. Anyone else have a son or daughter leaving this date. We live in Texas. Love this site.

Added by rmartin on August 8, 2010 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Excited!!! PIR 9/2/10 ship 11 div 295

Im so excited to see my girl again, I miss her dearly and I cant wait to see her smiley face again! Is there anyone out there with the same feelings? lol of course!

Added by DeidresmomDebbie(ship11-Div295) on August 8, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments

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