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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.
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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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lots of questions about boot camp
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Permalink Reply by Surfcitynavymom on
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But I will be anxiously awaiting a phone call!
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Permalink Reply by Dennis on
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My daughter was put up in a hotel the night before, then the next day to meps, then to lax for a late afternoon flight.
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My son left for MEPS at 4 this morning and was on a plane to Chicago by 5pm. The flight was due to leave at 3:30 but was delayed so I got a wonderful, surprise call. Priceless. Now I wait for the brief call that he arrived safely. I already miss his voice....
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Lets see 5pm is 7pm chicago time, 4 hour flight brings him in about 11 pm maybe an hour waiting around chicago ohare, which brings that to midnight, 1 hour and 20 down the 294 tollway, I would say you may get a call about one in the morning or beyond, this is your last contact for a while, so have phone nearby, he will call for about 30 seconds to tell you he arrived.
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Thanks for the heads up! I was wondering if he would call from the airport or not until he made it to Great Lakes so your info is a great help. I will continue to be glued to my phone...
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He will call from his cell if the battery is still charged, if not they will provide the phone, and belive me the call is not even a minute.
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Thanks for the info Dennis and lemonelephant! I'm keeping my chin up!
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I got a quick text that he had landed and that he loves me so I feel good, even if the arrival call is short!
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Permalink Reply by C'sProudMomma on
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I can totally sympathize with you. My son...(and only child too!) is leaving in January. I too, am incredibly proud and delighted for him. It's hard not to focus on the fact that my baby is grown...and my role as his mom is going to be radically different from now on. But, in all honesty, I wouldn't have it any other way. I've done what I can, and I hope I've given him what he needs to be successful...but the Navy will turn my child into a man. It's a hard adjustment for sure, and I'm trying to prepare for it. Hopefully, here...we can help each other cope with our common experience of pride and joy AND sorrow.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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"my son and I were told he could find friends who didn't have guests coming and use their passes"
NO
First, there are no passes. Just names on a list.
Second, if he puts names on another Recruit's list both of them could get in trouble and possibly lose post-PIR liberty. Its a security thing.
Shuttle vs Drive? Its a personal choce. I know my way around the area, so driving wasn't intimidating. Plus we wanted to head straight out to lunch without being shuttled back to the hotel. YMMV
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Permalink Reply by Irishmama on
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I'm new also, but I have learned,since my daughter was in deferred enrollment, that I really don't believe much that the recruiter says, or take it with a grain of salt!!
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