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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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Events
**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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Feeling down!!
I can't stop crying I miss my boy already and has been just few hours since I left him, I guess I understimated this moment I thought I would be stronger...
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Permalink Reply by Jlin SHIP03 DIV190 on
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Give it a few days. The tears slow up a bit. I would love to say they stop altogether but.......
I have 9 days till PIR and I feel like crying every day with excitement now instead of sadness. Hold your head up high and be a proud Navy Mom. My son sent me a letter saying this is the best thing he has ever done and told me to have no regrets as to how I raised him, Because it brought him to where he is now. Stay strong. <3 (((HUGS)))
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Permalink Reply by mamanorbis on
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Thanks a lot I apreciate each word you said, Im happy for you, wish you a happy and safe trip to see your son.
Im so greateful for the opportunity I have to share my thoughts and feeling with you, you know what Im going thru better than anyone,
Thanks and God Bless you.
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Permalink Reply by give them wings on
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My son left on the 29th. Its very hard to see them go. I got his box today in the mail. I wish it was a letter but it still felt good. Did you get the box yet?
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my son called me today it was very emotional, we both were crying so excited to talk. I told him how proud he makes me and how much I love him.
Feeling Excited!!
Hope you can talk to your son soon
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Permalink Reply by Darla on
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my son has been gone almost a week, the tears do slow up. how ever there are those moments of missing him that it does happen. We are just waiting on that first letter which should be any day now. its the no communication to that point that is the hardest for me. But I know where he is and that hes safe and that he will get threw this. as much as I miss him I know hes feeling the same. Just have to stay positive and supportive of him threw this. Hang in there. we all are in this together forming bonds as our children are. hugs
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My son is leaving on July 6. Thanks to everyone who posts these blogs and responds. This is truly helpful to me as a new Navy Mom. I am having a hard time as time gets closer but I have a feeling that this network will help me through it all.
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I'm there with ya. Just left my son at the MEPS center yesterday. This is my second child in the military so I'm sort of used to it but each one is different. We are all moms and love our kids, no matter how strong we are. Will say some prayers for you as you go through the next few weeks.
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Permalink Reply by taylor's mom on
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We are all leaving tonight with him to stay at a hotel and then he is sworn in tomorrow and off he goes. This is starting to hit me too!
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Permalink Reply by D C on
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I am new to this . My daughter will be leaving on Aug.25 for boot camp. I already cry about it! I hope your days get a little easier . I am
Sure I will be needing support as we'll . Always here to lend a ear!
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Hang in there ladies!
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Permalink Reply by Bandit1998 on
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That sound really familiar. I think most of us had the Blues after our boys and girls left. Now that the phone calls have been coming and the letters flying back and forth (and for me - graduation is June 20th), we are all so excited and proud of their accomplishments. Bravo Zulu Recruits. (and, Moms, wives, girl friends, etc.)
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