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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 351 and 352

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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My medal will be getting to hug my two Sailors for the first time in nine weeks!!! 13 days and 41 days!!

I am hoping to win the lottery and be able to fly my second time!! A girl can dream can't she?!

Phone calls this morning everyone.... be on alert  yeah.... Finally  :)

I'm new to this, can someone please tell me the difference between the Navy Lodge and Navy Gateway Inn?

This is a copy of a post by lemonelephant, I couldn't figure out how to send you to that page.  Hope this helps.  Welcome aboard.

The Gateway Inn and Suites is what you are both talking about. The Navy Lodge is a different place.

The Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located on the main part of the base, about 1.5 miles from RTC. Go to http://ngis.dodlodging.net/propertys/Great-Lakes or call 877-NavyBed (877-628-9233). Your recruit/Sailor can be your sponsor if you do not have a military or dependent ID, but you must have a background check, so be sure to make your reservations about 4 weeks before PIR to give time for the background check. There are restrictions on where you can go on base without your Sailor being with you. Taxis and shuttles pick up and drop off at the gate, so it is better if you have a vehicle if staying at the Gateway Inn and Suites. If your Sailor will be staying at GL for "A" School or training, s/he will have to get a deviation chit in order to visit you there. There are standard rooms, rooms with a kitchen, and suites. All rooms include a refrigerator, microwave, and free Wifi. A continental breakfast is available. (d2b2707, your Sailor will not need the deviation chit since she will fly out to "A" School.)

The Navy Lodge is located 1.9 miles off base from RTC and guests of graduation are allowed to stay there since your recruit/Sailor will be your sponsor. Go to https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=05 or call (847)689-1485. All rooms are non-smoking. They also have some family suites that include a kitchen. All rooms include a refrigerator, microwave, and free Wifi. They have a breakfast to go that you can take with you to PIR. The Navy Lodge permits pets.

Thank you! BTW my SR is Div 352 Ship 14.

Ours as well, heading for nuke school in SC.  I think he decided on ET.

Well our boys maybe friends. Mine is also headed for SC for nuke. He said there is 19 nukes in the division.

Sounds good, you may want to sign up for Nuke Moms if you haven't already.
Mine too Rbrichardson. Mine is SECF going to Connecticut for A school

I'm not sure what SECF is? My son is heading for nuke school in SC.

My son wil also be in nuke school in SC

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