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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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**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 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Daughter in boot camp

My daughter left for boot camp on 3/27/17. I had the initial call that night that she had made it. I received her box a couple of days later but I still haven't received the form letter with an address. I have a lot of questions.

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Comment by tpadul on April 3, 2017 at 1:42pm: Hi there! My daughter is still in BC now, she arrived on Feb 21st. The form letter should come to you about 7-10 days after you receive the box so your form letter might be coming to you later on this week, What other questions do you have?

Comment by Navy Girl's Mom on April 3, 2017 at 3:12pm: I guess most of my questions are... How is she? Is she lonely? Is she eating enough? Those worrying mom type of questions.

Comment by Angela on April 3, 2017 at 9:54pm: My daughter left for boot camp also that week. She left on March 27th and I am still waiting for the box. I am feeling and wondering all the same things you are.

Comment by lemonelephant on April 3, 2017 at 11:06pm: Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

Comment by NAVYMOM88 on April 4, 2017 at 5:01pm: my son just left for boot camp today, but before he left he said to contact his recruiter on Friday and that he could give me his address...not sure how much truth there is to that, but I plan on trying it. Not sure if you have tried that....total newbie here....

Comment by Momma'sGirl on April 4, 2017 at 7:29pm: My daughter left on the 28th. We received her box today. Now we are waiting on our letter. I am waiting the week out then I will try her recruiter. My daughter tild me the same thing about calling for her address but everything I have read says to wait for the letter. I gueas we wait a few more days. Just very anxious as I am sure we all are.

Comment by Anna on April 4, 2017 at 9:41pm: NAVYMOM88 and Momma'sGirl,

Yes, the recruiter that processed your sailor is can access the RTC website and get the ship/div of your sailor. The reason they say wait for a few days is because until they finish their processing days, they will not be assigned. I know it is rare, but in my case I never received my form letter. If I didn't have the address from the recruiter I would have had to wait until I got her first letter!!!

Comment by Mother-of-3 on April 5, 2017 at 7:20am: My son left on the 29th of this month. I have not received his box or letter at this time. I just keep waiting.