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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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Preparing for Boot Camp
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Permalink Reply by melissa colorado mom on
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HI! welcome to the navy family! My daughter is in third week of boot camp now,so i can answer some of your questions. TAKE TO BOOTCAMP? Just the clothes on his back lol and these will be sent back a couple days later to you! I will tell you that having him take his cell phone will get you a faster first call the "im here and alive " 20sec call. After that call he will send it with everything else.He can keep any wallet size photos too. About a week after you get THE BOX as its known,you will get a letter from the Navy with all the graduation or PIR as its called info as well as an addres to write to him at.
Good luck to you both!
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Permalink Reply by lovinmyfuturesailor on
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Thanks. This helps. Will he have to take any paperwork or anything with him? Do you know?
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This was posted by Anti M on another forum
Wallet with ID, SSN card, stamps, list of phone numbers and addresses (small, plain wallet!)
$20 cash
a wallet picture
a pocket bible
a small religious medallion
an activated phone card she knows how to use
take a cell phone, it will come back, but she can call from the airport in case she doesn't get her "I'm here" call
Tell him to eat before he checks into the USO. Sleep on the plane, they keep them awake for 48 hours or so once they arrive.
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This was posted by Hoppi aka Angie an active duty chief who works on the A school side of RTC
The following is a list of authorized personal items that you may want to bring to training, but are not required. Any unauthorized or unnecessary items (including your civilian clothes) will be boxed up and shipped home at your expense.
OK to bring:
1.Wrist watch, wedding ring.
2.Religious medallion (No larger than the size of a dog tag).
3.Writing material (NO bottled ink).
4.Pocket dictionary.
5.Pocket bible.
6.Small address book.
7.Hairbrush and comb.
8.Pre-paid phone cards.
9.One pair of prescription glasses, reading glasses or contacts (with one week of cleaning solution).
10.A small amount of cash (i.e. less than $10).
Female recruits may retain the following personal items:
1.Feminine sanitary items.
2.Conservative cosmetics. Female/one of each: face powder, blush, lipstick, eye shadow and mascara (non-aerosol or glass). Make-up will be authorized for division photos and graduation weekend only.
3.Barrettes (Female/must match hair color).
4.Birth control medications.
Note: Female recruits are not authorized to bring a swimsuit, underwear or bras. All will be issued upon arrival.
http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/what_to_bring.asp
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join this group http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of the discussions for good info
Go to YouTube and search Navy boot camp, graduation, Battlestations 21 (CNN does it)
Search Forums and Videos here as well lots of good info
Join the Leavin for Boot Camp in...for the month he's leaving. There you will connect with other N4M's whose rct leave that month
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We were ALL pretty clueless when we started this adventure. My son has been in for 2½ years and everything I learned about the Navy I learned from this website. Remember, there are no stupid questions, so ask away, someone will have the answer or will direct you to the place to get the answer.
As to what you should do before he leaves......he won't get a paycheck for about a month (the paperwork has to catch up with him) so make sure you have enough money to pay your bills etc. until his paycheck gets deposited in your checking account. The first couple of checks may be lower than expected as they take out money for the supplies he's issued when he gets there. As you're married, he'll be able to put in for BAH (Basic Housing Allowance) so that will be a big help. I believe he'll need a copy of your marriage license for that but ask his recruiter to be sure. My son took his cell phone with him so he was able to call home from everywhere on the way. His last call was as they were pulling into the RTC, but I understand that now they're letting them keep their phones until they've made that "Hi Mom/Honey I'm here" call, then the phones go into the box along with everything else, to be sent home. Within 2 weeks you'll get all the info about PIR (graduation) etc. but his recruiter should have his address within a couple of days. Start writing and write every day (they LIVE for mail call!). He won't write to you for about 3 weeks and you may get a phone call around that time too.
Good luck, and welcome to the "crew"!
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