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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
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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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Not an easy day
Its been 18 days! I never in my life thought this would be so hard! I thought I could coast through this transition of him not being here. But im not. Im really sad today. On the virge of tears. I miss not talking to him on a daily basis, I got a letter from him yesterday, It was short but sweet...Just needed to vent
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Permalink Reply by NavyMomJune2015 on
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My son left 8 days ago and it feels like he has been gone for weeks. I have my good and bad days as well but I was extremely strong when I said goodbye. He did not see any tears but I broke down after he left. The phone call was rough too when he arrived at base that night especially since he said I will call you again in 3 weeks. We received his box on Monday and now waiting patiently for the form letter to arrive. I am already pricing flights and hotels near the base and looking so forward to seeing him. I am glad I read this thread because it did make me feel alot better.
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Thank you lemonelephant.
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Permalink Reply by LeighAnn on
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Hang tough. I'm counting down the days to PIR/bootcamp graduation. I have 18 days until I see my Ross again. He left March 7. I feel tears swelling as I type this, but looking forward helps me cope.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Sherrie0530, I left info for you on your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by New Navy Mom HL on
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My son is shipping today. He is all sworn in and waiting at the airport.
It has been a tearful day
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Permalink Reply by Samanthajoy72 on
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My son leaves tomorrow. We are very close. I honestly think the hardest thing will be not hearing from him. We live in a society where we can call or text any time.Thanks for posting. I'm glad to know I'm not the only Mom who is feeling this way.
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Permalink Reply by Bugandboos on
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It has been 8 days sense my son left. Some of his friends that are still in town have volunteered to be substitute kids for me. Bless their hearts they have been wonderful and kind. One young man said it helps him not miss my son so much helping me. Thank you all for being here. It helps to know that I'm not alone.
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Thank you so much!
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Permalink Reply by destin2015 on
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Bless you! My son leaves the 18th of December and I am super worried about how I will handle it. He has asked me to promise him that I will not cry. Hang in there, I'm sure there will be those ups and downs.
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Permalink Reply by Timmys mom on
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This is the hardest day so far. My son left this morning to go to St. Louis, He is swearing into the Navy on Thursday at the Cardinals baseball game. Then he will be shipped off to boot camp.I had to go to work this morning and i cant concentrate on anything all i can do is cry. I am so proud of him and the man he has turned into, but i still wish he was just a baby and i was rocking him to sleep. I cant see this getting any easier. :(
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Permalink Reply by piglet on
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12 days in and I'm emotionally unsound. I was doing great but for some reason tonight not so great. I want to hear his voice, I miss his daily calls to me. I know I have to be strong for him and I am but not so much for me. But tomorrow is a new day!
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Permalink Reply by Farah on
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Its day 8 for me and it feels like it has been a year. All I can think about is what he is doing everyday and every hour. I am addicted to this site reading and replying because the moms on here are the only ones that can relate. I have friends that are crying because their children are leaving to college 2 hours away. I cannot relate and they can't relate to me. I have a daughter in college for her 3 year and it is nothing compared to this.
The no contact is driving me in sane. I didn't think it would be quite this bad. I wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep because I am wondering about him and what hes doing....its crazy. I can't wait until BC is over....for him and me....lol
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