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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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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:
**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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The Box Came on Monday!
So, the box arrived Monday. We were excited and sad at same time. I don't know about anyone else, but I just think its weird to have the items come in that box. I cried when I smelled his shirt. Gosh I miss that boy! I have letters written already, but now we're just waiting for the address.
Yesterday should've been in P5 day. I pray he did well on his running test. Like they say "no news is good news" and I'm sticking with that. Its 103 here in my place of TX and I'm glad my son isn't having to deal with these temperatures in GL.
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Comment by maristar2 on June 6, 2018 at 4:28pm
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pokey1042, That is wonderful news! We all know that feeling when the box arrives only Moms understand :) I kept the box on his chair at the dinner table and my family thought it was weird :) but i was happy as can be having it there! Hang in there Mom you will be fine, he will be working hard to accomplish everything he is going to be faced with and do well :)
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Comment by pokey1042 on June 6, 2018 at 6:06pm
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Thank you Maristar2 you totally get me! I left the box in the living room for me to see everyday. LOL
I was livid when I found out my husband washed his clothes that were in the box. I apologized after, but I was smelling his shirt. eghhhhh I need to get control of myself. Feeling better today!
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I got my son's box today too! Still waiting for that letter. I wish I knew if he is still in his Pdays or if he as been assigned to a ship.
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Well, I opened up the box he sent home and I think I got someone else's sweatshirt...there were no pants or shoes or the shirt I had last seen him in...is that normal?
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VenturaMari - my son left 4.30 and when we recieved his box it was minus his shoes, jeans and sweatshirt. When we finally talked to him he said he didn't have time to stuff them in so he donated them. Said they are yelling and lots of noise and they are nervous and tired so they just don't have the time. All the other important stuff was there though. I'm sure there is a story, just ask when he calls. For the other mom's who got to smell their kids shirts you are lucky. It was raining when he traveled so our box was rank and was reminiscent of his stinky,sweaty football playing teenage room. Washer immediately. Hang in there, first few weeks are extra tough and I cried a lot. We are now 23 days away and while I still miss him like crazy i am not nearly as crazy as I was. Big Navy Mom hugs.
PS- If you are in Facebook i suggest joining the Navy Recruit Command page, Navy Mom page and the page for his PIR. Between this site and those loads of valuable info and support.
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@Christina, I hope our boys are together. My son's P5 should have been Tuesday as well. Like they say "no news is good news"!! I'm hoping we get that form letter soon. I booked a hotel, but still haven't booked our flights.
@VenturaMari - That's crazy you received some elses sweatshirt. 23 days away CONGRATS!!!
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Comment by lemonelephant on June 7, 2018 at 9:52pm
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Christina, I left info for you on your My Page.
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Comment by bz74mom on June 13, 2018 at 4:38pm
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Im so thankful for this site. I have been moping around the house for almost 2 weeks , checking the mail every day and nothing yet. I did receive his belongings but so far no letter. My house feels very empty and the struggle is very real.
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bz74mom, I left info for you on your My Page.
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