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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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Anybody in Norfolk, VA?
Hello girls, My husband and I will be moving to Norfolk in July and since I am totally new to the area I was wondering if any of you could give me any pointers? I hear there are some parts of Norfolk to avoid as they are not safe... Since my husband and I havent decided yet on where we will be staying do any of you have any suggestions on where to live within Norfolk?
Thanks for your time!
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Permalink Reply by BR549 on
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There are parts of Norfolk ok to live in, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach are both ok, I would not recommend Portsmouth they are all very close to the base.
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Permalink Reply by dandoona on
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That actually helps alot! I think the hubby and I decided on Virginia Beach. Are you there currently, If you dont mind me asking?
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Thats lovely! I am actually excited about the move :) the folks there seem very sweet!
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Permalink Reply by Brogan on
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Hey Girlie!
I recommend adding these two groups as there are plenty of lovely ladies who are willing to help you out with the move
Ladies of VA
Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends
Also there is a Facebook page dedicated to Navy wives living in the Hampton Roads area (Norfolk)
This is their FB page name: Military Wives, Girlfriends, and Fiances of Hampton Roads
There are 3 sites that will help you out TREMENDOUSLY in your search for a new home..
hotpads.com (easy way to help you see where apartments and homes are located)
crimemapping.com (type in the address that you are interested in and it will show you all of the crime that has happened near the residence)
neighborhoodscout.com (gives you the best neighborhoods in terms of safety, schools, and value)
These sites have helped us out SO much in finding our home! Good luck with your hunt :)
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Thank you that was so sweet of you! Xoxo its been quite stressful hunting for a new place to call home when your kind of "blind" because your only tool is the internet
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Permalink Reply by MRs L* on
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The hubby and I live in Virginia Beach. Its nice, good area to raise our 13 month old. I wouldn't recommend Norfolk, I hate going there, even going to the stores makes me uncomfortable. Just my opinion. I'm hoping to move more toward Chesapeake when our lease is up.
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