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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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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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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My son graduation is on June any one know a good hotel near to base
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Comment by lemonelephant on April 13, 2013 at 1:57pm
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Have you received the form letter? (I didn't know anyone with a June PIR date had gotten the form letter.) The Grad Pack that comes with the Form Letter will have some suggestions with contact information.
The Navy Lodge is located 1.9 miles off base from RTC and guests of graduation are allowed to stay there. https://reservations.staydod.com/hotelSearch.do?action=View&pro... or 847-689-1485.
The Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located on the main base, about 1.5 miles from RTC. Your SR would be your sponsor for you to stay there. http://dodlodging.net or 1-877-NavyBed (1-877-628-9233). It is best to have your own car or a rental if you stay here. Since it is on base, there are some restrictions.
The discussion, Recommended Places to Stay, within PIR Reference Information may give you some ideas.
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on April 13, 2013 at 7:20pm
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The Residence Inn is only 10 mins from base and is really great! Has a shuttle to PIR...Free breakfast...full kitchen...really nice!
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Comment by mysonRJ on April 14, 2013 at 6:41am
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My family and I stayed at Ramada Inn. Its very close to base and it was great. Some of the reviews were good and not so food, so we were a little leery. It was very clean, the cleaned our room every day. The staff was awesome. There were a lot of Navy families there and new sailors in and out all weekend. The breakfast was great. I would recommend it. we got a Navy discount rate also and got 2 rooms. The town of Waukegan is a bit old looking, but only a couple miles from our hotel was Gurnee. Very nice. That's where we spent a lot of time. Then you must see Chicago. Navy Pier.... Amazing!
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Comment by Hello2u on April 14, 2013 at 2:30pm
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Yah, Residence Inn, is nice, but watch them with your debit card number! and Navy Lodge, heard from others about Bed Bugs,,, never been stayed there myself.
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Comment by Hemetmom on April 14, 2013 at 11:53pm
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Go to bootcampgraduation.com !!!
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Comment by cinder on April 15, 2013 at 12:18am
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I stayed at Springhill suites it is very nice and only about 3 years old and they will provide transportation to graduation and back.
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navy lodge not too bad. stayed there in november and now staying in april.
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yikes.... no idea about the bed bugs at navy lodge. we did not have any problems. now... i am really going to watch!
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Comment by Jo1 on April 15, 2013 at 9:40pm
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We stayed at the Holiday Inn in Waukegan and it was spotless and had a great breakfast. They give a navy discount if you tell them you are here for graduation.
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I think I'll try the Holiday Inn, next! thx Jo1 :)
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