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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
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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.
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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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Hi Digga, welcome to Navy Moms. Make sure you video the Swearing in a Great Keepsake. And all the Emotions are very Normal. I tried my best to keep it under Control when my Son swore In, but at the end and having to say Goodbye I fell apart. I can still remember so clearly that day. Congratulations to your Son and to You and Your Family on your New SR. (Seaman Recruit). if there is anything I can do or answer for you please do not hesitate to reach out. And again Welcome to this first part of your Loved Ones Journey!
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Permalink Reply by DiggasMom on
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Thank you so much!! I’ve been sitting here waiting on the “I made it” phone call. I just found out there was a delay in the flight? Will the phone call come from his cell phone or what? Are they allowed to keep the cell phone during the flights? I’m so anxious to know what is going on
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, he will have his cell phone until he gets to the RTC, but hopefully he remembered to turn it off during the flight. The "I'm here!" call will be the last call he makes from his cell phone before he puts it in "the box" and sends it home with the other things that he cannot keep at BC.
Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening and what to expect.
Check your My Page.
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the delay maybe because of weather, but he will get there. The call may come in the wee hours but keep phone near. Mrs. LemonElephant gave good advice. She helped me get through this part if my Sons journey. It will be a year already for me. Just went thru my first experience if deployment. Right now my Son is here visiting. There are many knowledgeable ladies on this site, so never hesitate to ask. Read the site she has posted below it will explain what happens when they get their. And when you receive the box why their pant legs are rolled up. And check shoes socks for phone and battery. Let me know what happens. We are here for you.
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Hi Digga, Congratulations and Welcome! You will find lots of encouragement, support s and information from everyone here they are wonderful! We all feel all those emotions at one point but know that it will get better as the weeks go by and you start to write to your son and receive calls. Hang in there :)
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