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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.
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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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900 Division Duties
Here is a description of the 900's Division duties written by a former Sailor:
900 divisions are performing divisions. There are 3 types of 900 divisions which will be explained in depth a little further down; staff, state flags, and triple threat. 900's PT less and have much less slack for people who can't pass their PFA or their swim qual, not because we're assholes, but because our "free time" is spent at the drill hall.
Staff divisions, which are all male, run graduation. Their division provides the reviewing commander, master-at-arms, and adjutant for the graduation ceremony. Basically those are the guys that stand right in front of where the CO is sitting and issue commands to the divisions, etc. Their division also has an honor guard that gets inspected by the reviewing officer and/or commanding officer (not 100% sure on who performs the inspection lol). Other than that, they have door openers, bell strikers, bodysnatchers, etc. They go off of very specific cues that help graduation run smoothly.
Next is state flags, which is an integrated division. Obviously they carry state flags, along with U.S. territory flags, and they're kind of like one giant color guard. Their division also provides the actual 5-man color guard (2 rifles, U.S. flag, Navy flag, POW flag) and the drum line.
Last, but not least, is triple threat, which is also an integrated division. They have a band, a choir, an armed exhibition drill team, and non-performers if you don't make the cut or get cut from one of those three. Not sure if all MUs have to be in a triple threat, but I know if you are an MU in a triple threat division you will be performing a solo while the band is playing. The Navy band plays at the beginning of graduation and provides the music you hear in the drill tape during the ceremony, but the triple threat band plays a few songs by themselves and with the choir. I wasn't in band, but I heard the music was prettyyy easy. As for the choir, most of our non-performers came from not making the cut for choir. If you've never done armed exhibition and only have experience in band color guard or armed regulation, you can still do triple threat drill team. For the band people, the rifles are a lot heavier, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. For armed reg. people, most drill teams do simple, clean moves and save the cool fancy spinning for the RPCO or ARCPO, so as put in the work you're fine.
If you're interested in being in one of these divisions, be aware that only one 900 division is formed per week, but not all week. For example, I arrived on a Tuesday which happened to be the first day they were screening for triple threat. We got a majority of our division strength on Wednesday, with a few stragglers on Thursday. We're housed in ship 02, the USS Reuben James, which is the closest ship to pretty much everything. Only 900 divisions live in ship 02, and when you first get there you'll be sharing a compartment with a senior division that's about to graduate.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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Comment by emma_0077 on April 10, 2010 at 12:14am
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my son performed today. The last letter i got from him said that his first PIR performance went smooth and that the band was the real show stealer. when they called liberty, itwas wild!. I cant wait to get my "i'm a sailor" call! hopfully monday.
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Comment by navymommike(Ship6 Div927) on April 7, 2010 at 12:11pm
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Deanna only 2 more days for you I know you are excited have a wonderful trip and come back and let us know all about it.
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Comment by arlene40 on April 7, 2010 at 9:29am
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Thank you emma 0077, yesterday was a rough day for me but it is just me. my grandson called me after his work, he is now just doing what ever they need him to do cleaning type work till his school starts. It still will not start for a couple months probably they have not set a date yet.. but they told him that he probably will not have any time for days off between this particular school and the next one he has to start. What I am saying he has not started his A school yet... after A school they generally have a couple weeks off..but he will not get that... now he mentioned that he could probably come home in a couple of weeks but if he does that then it will be a long time before he can come again. He will be in school for a long time is my understanding. His A school is 8 weeks but the next school is twice that long or longer... He had mentioned that he would be in school for at least 1 1/2 years etc. so I don't know. He is studying to be a Sunar Tech. So I don't know exactly what this all is but it is a security job... I guess it is good for at least he will be on land for that much longer but I believe when they do leave out they are gone for longer times. I have got to deal with my feelings... But who knows... what will be happening in this length of time.. I just pray that God will look after him and protect him and put him where God wants him to be, and then I have to accept that..... it is tough. But you know it is going to be great for him and that is what is important.
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Arlene you are so sweet! your post made me teary, hope you have a wonderful birthday!
DEANNA!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!! He did it! what a wonderful feeling.
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I received my first letter on a Thursday but after that first week, sometimes it was Friday. I loved getting my letters but most of all enjoyed the calls. you just never know when to look for the calls... they just did not come often enough. I am so glad that now he can call often.. I actually talk with him almost every day... if not by phone he texts me. I love my grandchildren so much.
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Comment by Jules on April 6, 2010 at 11:59pm
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PattyCDS - great news. Thanks! I hope we all receive letters on Thursday!
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Comment by Patty_CDS on April 6, 2010 at 11:15pm
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JULES...hi .
We got a 3 page letter and a phone call (that was for some paperwork, but we did chat for 2 minutes:). Ship 6 div 927 is doing great. My son is so impressed with the recruits in his division. They are studing hard and are adjusting. Alot of cleaning and getting in line. but all is good. I hope I get anoter letter this Thursday. Being in he 900 is a special group of men and women.
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Comment by Deanna_H_Proud_FC2's_Mom on April 6, 2010 at 11:08am
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Thanks Jules!! Sorry for my typos/spelling errors.. my brain is a little distracted at the moment!! I keep staring at my phone!!
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Thanks Deanna AJ's Proud Navy Mom and congratulations on the phone call!!
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Navymommike and Jules, I remember those days. I swear I was just coming here and writing those same posts.. You will find so much great information here. (don't worry that it all feels overwhelming and like SO much info at first). The Chat group is a great place to 'meet' family members of both active duty sailors as well as those with recruits currently at bootcamp. Be sure to join your PIR Discusssion Groups too.
Now, my son has just finished his battle stations 21 (their final 12 hour test before becoming a Sailor) and now I sit here staring at my phone, trying to distract myself waiting for him to call to say "I'm a Sailor!".
We fly out Thursday for his PIR (pass in review/graduation) Friday! He's in the band and I can't wait to celebrate this 'ultimate band concert' with him! ha! ha! Hang in there. The days feel like they're not moving forward and then all of the sudden they start flying by! I promise!!
Congraulations to you (and all the family of) 900 Division Recruits/Sailors!!
Proud Mom of a U.S. Navy Sailor (as of 1 hour ago!!) Ship 06/Div 921!!
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