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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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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 MamaBear kk on October 10, 2009 at 11:20pm
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Angie...Yes! It seems that my son's BC is 9 weeks as he had to wait (not really waiting - that was silly - he was very very busy!) for the division to fill. So many Recruits came in with an 8 week BC. Some mom's do not realize that some in the division have already been there. And Yes! It is a tougher division, due to the extra responsibilities. I have acknowledged this to him in letters, pre-addressed and stamped envelopes, and stated a few lines will make us happy.
So the 11/6 and 11/13 PIR families will see my son. I have to wait until 11/20. Maybe there will be a Youtube : ) ~ kk
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Comment by Christine-OS2 proud mom on October 10, 2009 at 5:47pm
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Elizabeth, the 900 divisions are not just band, they are ceremonial drill team (rifle drill), choir, band, color guard (US, Navy,etc) IF your son is in a 900 division he will have one or two extra weeks of bc. They have practice around their basic training exercises and there's lots of practice time on Saturdays. Good luck to your son in BC, the time will go by slowly at first, but as each day passes it's one day closer to graduation and you'll be amazed of how a fine young man becomes a better, stronger, more confident young man. We're here for you at anytime.
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Ship 06 Div 901 PIR 11/20/2009 ~ come join us!
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir11202009900seriesdivisions
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Hey mom's with upcoming PIR's.You will want to use the Illinois Street gate, not the main gate. If you show up prior to 6:30 a.m. the guards at the gate will kindly turn you around and tell you to come back. They have the parking line blocked off the night before PIR. We didn't want the hassle of waiting in the parking line, so we parked at the Metra Station, only a block away on Ohio St, next to the base, it was 2.00 for day parking, then walked back to the base and checked in. After PIR we didn't have to worry about parking at the Metra Station and went right into Chicago. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and if I don't have an answer right away I can contact my PIR alumni and probably get answers for you. God bless our sailors, recruits and ALL Navy families.
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Here we go....YES!
TG 01 (07) Divisions (001-006 & 901) Graduate Friday, 20 Nov 09
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Angie ~ The October 1st post is very helpful! Thank you.
JulieR ~ All good stuff for our SRs and we are sooooo proud!
~kk
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Me and my Sailor,Christian. The kids did an Awesome job performing, so proud of Div 945, and congrats to all the grads. God speed in A School. Thanks y'all for the warm thoughts and wishes.
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WOO HOO!!! Got the phone call about 2:30 PDT BS went fine, Div 945 passed with aces! So no longer a recruit but a SAILOR mom!!! So proud of the division, can't wait to see them on Friday.
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Dear Lord as we the mother's and father's of new and soon to be sailors gather here tonight bless us with your unconditional love and give us the strength required to get through the following days. Protect our son's, daughter's, husband's and brother's as they complete this, the first leg of their journey, in the service of our country.
Take our worries from us and help us and guide us as we unite here one family in heart and soul.
In Jesus's Name
Amen
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O.k. Division 945 is preparing for BS21 as we speak. Please keep them in your prayers tonight. They have worked so hard up to this point and pray that God keeps them safe and they work as one unit for a successful exercise. God bless our kids, God bless ALL Navy families.
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