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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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What to take to Bootcamp
Hi my son is getting ready to leave for Bootcamp on April 5th and does he need to take a watch with him. He doesn't ever wear a watch now but of course he has his cellphone now to get the time from and in boot camp he can't rely on his cell phone for the time. Also does he need to take any of his own toiletries or will everything be made available to him when he arrives at Great Lakes. Just want to make sure we are prepared since it isn't too much longer before he has to leave. Thanks for any advice you veteran moms can give me I am new to this.
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Permalink Reply by AZ3 on
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I leave for RTC on April 10th. This is the list I am going by http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/prepare.asp
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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You'll find that even the pocket dictionary and the hairbrush may get sent back, and the bible if they think it is too big. Address book too, if it isn't tiny. Writing material? Don't bother, there will be Navy stuff. A pen, maybe, but I won't bet on keeping it.
What works best seems to be get a slim man's black wallet and have your stamps, activated phone card, and a list of addresses and phone numbers tucked into it, along with your ID and cash, deposit slip, etc. You can have a wallet photo or two also. They tend not to send stuff back if you can fit it into your wallet.
You're more likely to be allowed to keep your comb if it is a black pocket comb.
That first time when everyone is sensing stuff back is chaotic. They aren't going to take time with you, there will be no discussion about what the list says. Make your things streamlined and unremarkable and there will be fewer questions. Therefore, you keep more stuff with you.
Trust me, been there, done that, and they were more generous with what we got to keep through in processing when I went through. It was like being herded like cattle. Professionally, of course.
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Permalink Reply by dereksmom21 Norfolk CTT on
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Thanks for the link this was very helpful- My son leaves on April 5th so you will be there at the same time. Good luck to you and hope all goes well for you.
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