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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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Moving and don't know what to do.
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Permalink Reply by amandamomof4 on
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Hi MissMac I have never done a military move but my daughter has. I found a group on here where you can get lots of information and advice. I wish you luck in Washington. There are several wives on here from that area and they all seem really nice :)
Here is a link to the PCSing/moving group http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pcsingmoving?groupUrl=pcsingmoving...
Good luck ~Amanda
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An early welcome to Washington State! Are you thinking of moving into an apartment when you first get here? The complex I live in is nice, in Lynnwood, about 15 minutes south of the base in Everett, and you can lease for 6-12 months. That would give you enough time to get settled and see what's available here.
Let me know if you would like any further help. I will "friend" you so that it's easier to give you more details.
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Permalink Reply by MissMac on
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Thanks for the help ladies! We were looking into place in lynnwood. Is it a nice area?
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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The Navy goes over this with the sailors. Your husband and you should sit down and go over the information he has been given - it would save you having to research from scratch (not really fair for you). With the information he has been given, you'll be able to target what areas you need more info.
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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If you are on his orders, the Navy will move you. If this is your first Navy move I would strongly encourage you to let them move you, it's a lot easier that way, especially when you get to the other end and are trying to get settled with a place to live.
We were stationed out of Everett a couple of duty stations ago. Some important things to keep in mind about that base / area is that the commissary and exchange aren't actually in Everett - they're in a place called Smoky Point which is northern Marysville / southern Arlington. If you go with military housing it's going to be in that area or in Lake Stevens. If you aren't wanting military (privatized) housing then I still STRONGLY encourage you to look there and not in Everett. The commute is not bad from those places and a lot less crime (and closer to the commissary) than where you would be in Everett itself.
Just take a deep breath though - you're going to do fine :-)
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Just saw someone suggested Lynnwood - it's nice there, too - and that's closer to Seattle :-)
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