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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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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:
Events
**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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- Graduation Info
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The Call
I don't think I have stopped smiling since Saturday 5:24cst. Our son was able to call us and we spoke for 32 minutes. We were super stoked and I will say I definitely believe in Mother's Intuition because all day I kept telling my husband "he's going to call us today"! We were getting ready to head to a graduation party and I sat on my bed and said, "come on phone freaking ring from IL". About 20 minutes later BOOM it was him calling. It was so refreshing to hear his voice. For minute there I heard that 3 yr old lil voice from years ago then realized Wow this is our son. First thing I heard was, "MOM" eghhhh my heart was fulfilled! His brothers came running and they were so excited to hear all about his journey thus far. He sounded really good and said the Div guys he's with are good guys and they've been learning and working hard. He said he really likes the food and that he's been eating well and esp. enjoys the fish meal. I asked him he's gotten yelled at and he said, "mom we all do" and giggled. He said he doesn't have blisters because he wears double socks, but some of the guys have bad blisters. He said he has his new Navy issued glasses and said he can't wait to wear his own glasses. LOL He yelled the dogs names and of course they heard him and looked around for him. Silly Dogs! He told his dad Happy Father's Day and my husband lost it and started to cry. He wanted to know the latest world news and we just talked and talked. He asked for index cards that way he can use them to study and for more stamps. He said he's mailed us,but we haven't received his letters and he hasn't received our 10 letters either and has only received 1 Sandboxx letter we just did on Wed night. I thought that was typical and asked to be patient because he's going to be receiving a lot of letters. Overall, the phone call eased our minds and brought a lot of joy to us. He's doing well as we expected and we're looking forward as a family to stay on this journey with him.
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Comment by Phoenixmom on June 18, 2018 at 10:57am
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Pokey1042 This is Amazing Sweet news! I am so glad that he is doing well that is important. Now Momma you can ease up on the worry and tension and know he is doing and achieving Great things. This is always a plus in my eyes. for those that have blisters they can be sent Moleskin (Pieces) in the envelope with letter. but he seemed to get around that Smart Kid! I'm really Happy the Brothers were able to speak to him, it must be a big change for them too. If you send those things I would do a few at a time or he can buy index cards at the NEX but I would send stamps in evelope with the letter. Way to Go! keep us posted, love hearing the Great News!
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Comment by pokey1042 on June 18, 2018 at 12:42pm
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Phoenixmom he asked for me to send him those small powder single packets of Crystal Delight for his water bottle in the evening. I don't think I should! He said I could put it in an envelope with a letter. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Pokey1042 I wouldnt chance it he may get into trouble, he can purchase it at the NEX himself. they get to go to NEX and purchase things they need. Just explain that certain things cannot be sent thru Mail.
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Yes, I told him over the phone and also I sent him a letter last night. He'll just have to get it at the NEX himself.
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Comment by Karin on June 18, 2018 at 6:29pm
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that's awesome! luck you :) did he have phone cards he brought from home or how was he able to call you?
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Karin, he had his own phone card he had saved in his wallet along with his bandaids and a paper with addresses and phone numbers.
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