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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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

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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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Graduation

My son graduates September 21. I am coming from Spain to his graduation and need to know how many days is he given to spend with family right after graduation. Can he sleep in the hotel with us? We are very confused and will love for some help with this. Thanks

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Comment by OldCluck64 on August 10, 2018 at 6:40pm: I am pretty new on here as my son just left for BC this past Monday but I believe it depends on where he's going for A school after graduation. It's my understanding if he has A school in Great Lakes that he will have the weekend to spend with you but will not be able to stay in the hotel room with you. If he has to leave to fly out to A school in another state, then I believe they fly out on Saturday. I'm sure one of the other Navy mom's will correct me if I am wrong on that. My son will stay in Great Lakes for his apprenticeship so we plan on staying Thursday night and leaving on Monday. Hope that helps.

Comment by lemonelephant on August 10, 2018 at 7:06pm: Yasmin, OldCluck has given you the correct info.

See PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you plan your weekend.

Comment by Katiej on August 10, 2018 at 7:09pm: My son graduated 6/29 he flew out to A-School early Sunday morning. We were able to pick him up Saturday and spend the day with him. But no they can’t stay overnight with you. And of course we had Friday with him also. It’s hard to make your flight arrangements when you don’t know what their orders are. We found out on Friday we could have him all day Saturday so I’m glad our flight out was Sunday. Best of luck

Comment by ohionana on August 13, 2018 at 7:40pm: We spent afternoon with our grad. We had to have him back on base for inspection by 9:00 p.m. Normally, he would have left for his A School in Pensacola early Saturday morning, but he was sent to the holding unit because of a medical issue. Several other families that were in our hotel met their sons at 3:00 a.m.Saturday morning at Chicago Midway prior to their departure to Pensacola. I can tell you that the Navy encourages you to get refundable airline tickets. Typically, you are expected to wait until you get a call from your son or daughter advising that they are graduating. Apparently, they have a 12 hour exercise that they must complete before they are sure of graduating. Some will not participate in this exercise until mid week. We did not hear until Wednesday or Thursday. We were quite anxious, but this is not unusual. If they are staying.

Comment by Phoenixmom on August 13, 2018 at 7:49pm: This final test they need to complete is BST-21, they also have a video on you tube and it shows exactly what they will be doing. here is more info on BST-21.

Battle Stations-21 (BST).

Comment by lemonelephant on August 13, 2018 at 10:51pm: Yasmin, your Sailor will have daytime Liberty with you all weekend after he checks in across the street. Check your My Page.

Comment by LouieMay on August 17, 2018 at 10:19am: Coming from Spain. Wow. That's exciting.

Comment by Jackie on September 16, 2018 at 9:57pm: When does the I am a sailor call come , how many days before graduation?

Comment by lemonelephant on September 16, 2018 at 10:34pm: Jackie, the "I'm a Sailor!" call comes one to seven days before PIR for most divisions now. See the info in Battle Stations-21 (BST).

Check your My Page.