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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

...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.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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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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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.

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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I am getting ready! Today, I packed...

Want to have some fun? We have slightly over two (2) weeks to pack and head to Great Lakes! There will be no cheating ~ LOL We are all on N4Ms several times a day. At least once a day, drop in to this discussion and name one, or more, items you have packed for the trip. The item(s) must be either in a suitcase OR placed in a designated "I am taking this to Great Lakes" designated spot.

You may remember something others may be forgetting...want to have some fun?

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Permalink Reply by DAVIDSmom on November 8, 2009 at 10:02pm

I loooove shoes, so i am having a hard time to figure out which shoes to take, have put some shoes and boots aside to bring(my husband thinks I shouldn't bring so many)and then in another pile i put maybes

Permalink Reply by MamaBear kk on November 9, 2009 at 6:45am

Too funny! I had this same discussion yesterday. Dad (husband) is going to take his black-shiny-NewBalance-go-fast-shoes! This is actually what we call them. Nurseysis reminds him he can "speed it up" as he is wearing his "go fast shoes." Since he is taking one pair, that means that Nurseysis and I can take at least 3 pair each! I will also be taking two pair for my son (early Christmas gifts). I want to make sure they fit him, as he can't wear them until 2-3 weeks into "A" school. ~kk

Permalink Reply by arlietx on November 8, 2009 at 11:55pm

Decisions, decisions!!! :)

Permalink Reply by DAVIDSmom on November 9, 2009 at 12:34pm

packed a couple pairs of jeans still not sure what shirts or sweaters, waiting to see what the weather will be. Haven't decided what to wear to PIR

Permalink Reply by arlietx on November 9, 2009 at 6:22pm

Packing my son's soft robe, we call him Hugh (as in Hefner) when he wears it, lol! He loves it because it is warm and soft. May have to be something I mail him to "A" school.

Permalink Reply by kimbokatbo on November 10, 2009 at 11:05am

Just printed my parking pass and have it along with the original letter and password in my GL pile.

Permalink Reply by MamaBear kk on November 10, 2009 at 11:30am

I placed my folder with all the directions, information, etc. in my to pack area. Going shopping at Kohl's tonight for some needed items : ) ~ kk

Permalink Reply by arlietx on November 10, 2009 at 11:59am

Don't forget to pack the directions to the restaurant for our Meet and Greet!

Permalink Reply by DAVIDSmom on November 10, 2009 at 1:20pm

packed in my to go bag all our passports and of course everyone has their license. My son packed his football cuz they want to play if the weather is good(and apparently even if it isn't)