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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
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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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**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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Permalink Reply by Makeba: Jamie Div927Grad 5/21/10 on
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Its a wonderful but mental exp my daughter said the only hard part for her was the running. And the people screamn in ur face. So for the most she said it takes a lot of humility to get thru she just graduated May 21, and they sent her to Pensecola for training w Aviation. Now ur not going to get no phone calls, but they will call soon as they can. We will keep them in prayer.
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Permalink Reply by charlotte on
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hello Makeba, my daughter is in bootcamp right now, but she will also be going to AV training in pensecola,please say a prayer for us also.thanks!
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Great, my daughter grad may 21. and she just waitin @ Pensecola because she said their class have not started yet I guess they r waitn on more to graduate, when is ur daughter grad date. I will definetly keep her in prayer. Jamie my daughter told me things are a lot better now, because she has her cell phone and they are able to go the mall and around the surrounding area's of Pensecola. She said she get a lil frustrated because she miss home, but thats normal. And after her training they will let her come home for about 14 days, so I cant wait, but since im in Georgia we may take a ride to see her and go to the beach if its not polluted by that oil. Yes, we will keep each other in prayer and family. I try to stay busy so I will not worry a lot, but im glad she grownin up and she doing really good in dealing with responsibilities. Please keep in touch Charlotte
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hey my friend, my daughter destiny will be graduating on july 23rd, then they will send to pensecola. just maybe our babygirls will have a chance to meet.i'm so happy for your family. this is my daughter's first time away from home other than a weekend away so i'm pray alot ,so I know she will be alright.God is so good.have a good one! Charlotte
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Permalink Reply by Mobaygirl on
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Hello Proud mom,
My son left for Great Lakes April 20. I am getting through this by writing to him daily, praying for him and keeping the rest of the family together. I have crying sessions and I found it helps to reduce the stress. The thing I keep in mind is that he's going to be fine. His recruting officer told me that the first week is the toughest for them. Just keep writing to him even though he does not have a chance to respond. He's getting your letters. I send funny cards and funny pictures as well. Hang in there, mom. He'll get through it..... :)
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Yes, your son is going to be good, my baby girl just left from Great Lake, she in Pensecola. I know sometimes we feel helpless I know I do, but I just keep praying to God, that he will cover her with his Angels. Prayer works and I will too keep ur son in my prayers. And I too cry, but im tryn to be strong for her and the others. This forum is a great place for us to release tension. Let Go & Let God Forever in Makeba Prayer
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HELLO, MY SON WENT TO BOOT CAMP MAY 12,2010. HE IS IN DIV.237 SHIP 3, I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE THE BOX HE SENT AND THE NAVY FORM FOR GRADUATION. I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND HOPING EVERY DAY THAT I GET A LETTER OR PHONE CALL. I HOPE IT WILL BE SOON. IF ANYONE IN HIS DIVISION HAS HEARD FROM YOUR CHILD IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU LET ME KNOW. THANKS
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Permalink Reply by NFVMom on
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My son is also in ship 3 div 237, one of the guys wife got a letter from her husband today, her husband said they may get phone calls on the 9th so we are hoping that means the whole div, I'm hoping I will get a letter tomorrow since I am in CA. Join us in our div discussion in our PIR group there is 3 of us there so far and we have been hoping for others to join so we can share info as it comes in. Looking forward to sharing with you.
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HELLO, I FINALLY GOT A LETTER TODAY FROM MY SON. HE SOUNDED A LOT BETTER THAN HIS COMMENTS ON THE NAVY FORM THANKS.
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I also heard from my son today,he sounds good,a little homesick. I cried as I read it,I miss him so much. But graduation is July 1st so it wont be to much longer. Have a great day!!!
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Hello My child not in ya division,,,,Yes, I know how difficult this can be not known whats going on with ur child, now I do know I went thru the same thng u went thru my child graduated May 21 and I didnt hear much from her but after 2 weeks I started gettn letters and they get a call as soon as they get there to the base, and usually u may or maynot get a call it depends. If ur child not drained from training they will write often if not which means their tryn to focus on bootcamp. Once the weeks start narrown down u will hear from your baby, but please dont expect to much contact. Continue to keep your child in prayer as i will too. God Bless you. Makeba
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