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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind.  In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships."  OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. 

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.  

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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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RTC Graduation

**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.

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Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to hear some of you are getting to talk to and see your loved ones!! The first few weeks of boot camp were the hardest with zero communication. New Moms.. my heart goes out to you!!!

Along with many other families, I haven't been able to see my son since January when he went to boot camp due to this virus.

He is now in A/C school (I think that's what it's called)in VA. We are able to talk/video chat which I am SO thankful for!!

My son is struggling and I know he just needs to see us and he'll be okay. He is in a two week quarantine after leaving GL. We have been quarantined at home since March 21st so we're all clear and healthy.

Does anyone have information about on base visits in VA? Who can I contact to find out more information?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Joanna, 

I was just checking to see if you have talked to your son more and find out how he is doing?

I was going to let you know that the latest news I have for visiting my son is that he has to have special permission for us to come see him since we live farther than a 250 mile radius, and I don't know if we come to see him if that would mean he would have to go into quarantine afterwards. His ship just came back into port and I have not had a chance to talk to him yet, for further details. 

Hey Joanna,

Sorry to hear this about your son. How is he doing now? I worked today tis the reason I am answering you late but I did want to touch base with you and see how you were doing.

Hopefully you will be able to get that information from your Sailor as he will be the best one to know. I know they are reviewing whether to lift up some of the restrictions for traveling. I know this doesn't help much. Prayers for you to be able to find out some more information. Let us know ok. God Bless.

Hi Joanna- I am signing off from here for now... just wanted to say hello and that I hope you, your SA and family are well!! Hugs, Jill

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