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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

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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:

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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PIR was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danielle graduated from bootcamp this morning. I tried to keep my emotions in check as the ceremony time crept closer and closer. When they announced that the recruits were on their way to the ceremony hall I wanted to start tearing up then. I couldn't believe that my daughter was a sailor. When they arrived at the hall and the door opened and the divisions started coming in as the announcer announced what divisions they were it was an unbelievable feeling. Especially when they announced her division and she walked in front of us leading her division right up front (she is the RPOC) I could barely take her picture because of the emotions running through me. To see my daughter who I have watched grow up be leading her division into the hall was a very proud moment. During the ceremony they introduced all the RDC's and the RPOC's of each division when they got to her division and they announced her name was awesome. Watching her step forward to acknowledge it was another unbelievable feeling. I just wanted to run out there and give her the biggest hug I could possibly give her. But I had to wait until the ceremony was over and they announced liberty. I was on the front row right in front of her division and as soon as they announced liberty, I was able to run to her with her running toward me and give her the biggest hug that I think I could ever give her. I didn't think we would ever let go of one another!! After they were closing the ceremony hall she decided to go with her father out to lunch since he is leaving tomorrow AM, so I am waiting patiently for 3 o'clock to come so that I can meet up with them so that I along with her step-dad, sister, brother and grandparents can all spend the rest of the day with her before she has to be back to the base. We get to pretty much spend all day with her tomorrow and we are all looking forward to that too!!! What an amazing day it has been so far. I know that my sailor wants a good steak for dinner tonight and a little rest here at the hotel tomorrow. Congrats to all the moms that were at PIR today!!!

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Comment by Danielle's mom on February 5, 2010 at 9:24pm: True. So far it was the hardest 8 weeks of my life. But it was worth every minute seeing her today! Go NAVY!!. Thanks. Let me know about your sons progress and graduation.

Comment by Michigan Cindy on February 6, 2010 at 9:15am: Seeing your kid at PIR is absolutely the best experience a mom can have, isn't it? When she checks out of RTC, she will be able to have her cell phone and computer, so much easier to keep in touch. Congratulations to your Sailor!

Comment by Danielle's mom on February 6, 2010 at 11:55am: Danielle ordered it. She watched part of the video that we recorded last night and started laughing. Camera was shaky. (Can't imagine why! LOL) Se said good thing I ordered the DVD.

Comment by Danielle's mom on February 7, 2010 at 9:37pm: Thanks everyone for the support. I really appreciate it. Knowing I'm not alone in my feelings help everyday.