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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.

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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:

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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.

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Set back 8-10 weeks

I just received a terrible call my daughter, it was the scripted timed call stating do not come to my graduation as I will not be there I have been set back 8 to 10 weeks due to injury, and I have fractured my pelvis in 2 places, stress fracture. My daughter was set to graduate on August 3, 2018 . Unfortunately the call was timed and we did not get to talk in detail, has anyone had any similar experiences? My heart is broken.

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Comment by mern on July 3, 2018 at 9:42pm: I assume she will be in ship 4 RCU now- Join that group. So so sorry to hear of her injury

Comment by AZNavyMom00 on July 3, 2018 at 11:03pm: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to her and you. Sending prayers for a speedy recovery your way.

Comment by Rose on July 4, 2018 at 6:48am: Thanks guys! Yep ship 04 now, is that like a hospital and do you think that means 8-10 weeks recovery or total time till she graduates? Will she pick up where she left off after she recovers?

Comment by RURU on July 4, 2018 at 7:42am: Oh my goodness. Can you go to her? I know that may be a strange question, but they should at least let you speak to her today.

Comment by Rose on July 4, 2018 at 11:24am: I want nothing more than to be with her RURU, she’s only 18, turns 19 next week. Hooyahsuzy, I will defiantly write her daily, I have been writing as much as I could but now I’ll make a point to send a letter each day. So is ship 4 like a hospital setting and thx I’m sure I’ll need you guys, this has really brought me down. I was counting down the days till August 3, this time apart has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do.

Comment by maristar2 on July 4, 2018 at 3:16pm: Hi Rose, So sorry to hear your daughter is injured. I agree with hooyahsuzy keep writing to her because family support is the best they can receive during this time and throughout their journey in the Navy. Let her know I will keep her in my prayers for healing, strength, and patience and that we all are rooting for her! We are all here for you too Mom take care :)

Comment by NotherNavyMom on July 5, 2018 at 3:21pm: Hi Rose, I have been where you are and I know that it's not easy. Believe it or not, the biggest thing your recruit will be fighting in RCU is boredom. Write to her as much as you can and keep it as positive as possible. Suggest that she volunteer for a position there (yeoman, etc.) as it will help the time pass more quickly. When she heals back up and is declared FFD (fit for duty) they will probably put her in with a Division that is in roughly the same place in training where she left off. My understanding is that very few get through their journey in the Navy without a few twists and turns. Hang in there! :)

Comment by WonderTwins'mom on July 7, 2018 at 1:44pm: My daughter was set back 2 weeks. I felt like I was going to die. That meant that it would be two more weeks to finally see her... So I totally understand. They feel like they have disappointed you as a parent. Let her know everyone has set backs just of a different degrees. I suggest you send her lots of pictures by sending her color copies where you fit 6-8 pictures per page. Just out of your regular printer. Also, memes and jokes. My babies have been in the Navy for over a year now and everything is good!

Hang in there, it will too pass... hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!