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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)
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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.
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Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 311 AND 312 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 311 AND 312
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important
Every single concern is genuine
Every single member is important to us
We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by CBNJCM on
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Hi Lori aka Hans mom. I'm sorry to hear your son was sad, also. I'm sure that makes you missing him that much harder. It's a huge adjustment for everyone. It's been really hard for me, too and for my other kids. We are all close and having my son gone is weird for all of us. The only plus is no arguments here and there with my two older kids!!! Keep writing to him and encouraging him. We are going to the graduation, too. Can't wait!
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My Daughter is in Div 311, I understand what you are going through
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Good Afternoon,
My son is also DIV 311. I received my phone call on 8/8 as well. My son is also homesick and when he wrote after the call he said that everybody is and that there was not a dry eye in the place. I think they are all doing fine. His recruiter also said that no news is good news. We all miss them and my sons has had a somewhat rough time as well. 30 more days. Hope the time passes quickly. I am booking my hotel this week. I am looking into the Ramada Waukegan and I am driving onto the base because I do not trust shuttles and taxi's. Does anyone else have any suggestions on possible hotels?
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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Please do check the reviews on the Ramada Inn at Trip Advisor, before booking there (hint hint).
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Does anyone has a child who is in 311 that is also an STG? I am trying to figure out whether they will be going straight to San Diego for A school or staying at Great Lakes first. I was trying to figure this out so I know how much liberty my son may have after graduation.
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Hello
My SR is also on ship 11. We also are counting down the days .we will be at the meet and greet on Thursday.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on
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Hi, I am not a mom, but my SR is my husband. He too, is div 312 with PIR 9/18. Nice to meet you through messaging. :) This site helped me get through the first two weeks for sure, and I still look daily, although not obsessively like in the beginning. How are you doing? Do you plan on attending PIR?
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Dave7val My son is in 312, too. Have you received a call yet? I haven't yet and it's making me crazy waiting!
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