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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)
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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).
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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Permalink Reply by LydiaEmily on
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My hubby and I had over a year to prepare for this, so I think for me I was ready. I am an avid writer but I don't want to overwhelm him. I am sending him 2 more letters tomorrow, seems like it's going to be a 2 letter a week deal, maybe a bit more.
When I talked to him on the phone he seemed in really high spirits. I hear it's not that hard as long as you keep your mind on the goal. I know a lot of guys who have gone through this.
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Permalink Reply by Heatheraiya on
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That's so awesome! I'm glad he was in high spirits!
I'm just extremely new to this, so I have no idea what to expect. Defiantly a life changing experience for the good..
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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I'm sure you've read this already, but be sure to activate that phone card before you send it and keep the numbers on the back so you can check the balance and add more minutes if it is the kind of card that you can.
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Yeah I did that! =) I want to make sure I can add to it, if he even gets to use it. =/
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Permalink Reply by Lil Angie 74 on
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I did not activate it! Oops better send another, b4 BS's
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Congratulations! Take what you can get - not that I'm trying to start anything here, but maybe wives are higher priority than sons & daughters ;) That's ok w/me, though I certainly miss my SR. I can't imagine being married and going through this - my husband travels 3-4 days a week, but at least he comes home for the weekends!
Hope to meet you at PIR
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My friend, Navy HM, told me that sometimes you pull a commander who has a soft spot for those with spouses. I kind of wondered if that was it. I mean the call was only like 30 seconds, but it was completely reassuring.
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Very happy for you - maybe your husband will be a good influence on our SRs. From some of their first comments I'm wondering if they were a little too well prepared! Hope you get your letter soon!
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One of the things we noticed through the DEP program and even being at MEPs was that he had a bit of age on the others. He is 23. He tends to be a good person to go to for stability. He's pretty calm and was overly prepared for basic training. In fact he sounded like he was on vacay when he called.
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I'll have to ask my son about him in my next letter. My son is 20 and, like your husband is also pretty calm - ice water in his veins. He was also very well prepared physically, and had a lot of prepping from our friends and relatives who are/have been in the service. We'll see if any of that has helped!!!
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LydiaEmily, I deleted your reply because you gave your SR's full name. Please use first names only if you feel inclined to give a name. Please read the Page, What is OPSEC?, and also familiarize yourself with the Community Guidelines. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Kate/Dan'sMom on
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No call that first Sunday. Only got a hostage call
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