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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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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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Alumni PIR 12/17/10 & 12/22/10

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This group is for the wonderful family members and friends of the sailors who graduated from boot camp on Dec. 17 & Dec. 22, 2010. We have been through so much together and we welcome all who would like to follow the paths of our sailors.

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Comment by Nancy on October 20, 2011 at 5:23pm: Penny, They can't understand. It's not their fault. Their kids DO go away, it's just that it's not the same thing, and it's not easily explained to someone who hasn't gone through it. I have missed IB so much since BC, because he was so far away… hoped and prayed for west coast, but he will be in Virginia. This last year (since BC) was so much better because we could talk and text, but now with the sub deployment it will be interesting to see how it all works out. With the "silent service" part I imagine there will be so much we just don't get to know about. It's gonna be hard not even knowing when they are deploying...

We are all having to adjust and we are strong women who are there to support our kids (I keep repeating that part…strong..strong..strong). It is difficult. and Betsy is right, all of our kids have made good choices, made it through rigorous training programs, and have ended up in places that are good for them. Speaking of which…awesome picture of Adam getting his certificate!!

Meanwhile-for the sub moms out there, I found a sub moms group that has some good info for us. It is called just that SUB MOMS. You might want to look into it. I cleaned out some of my groups just now, but plan on staying in touch with this group for sure. Not so sure about the Groton site as we have now moved on.

Elizabeth, i have not forgotten about the pictures of T. They are on IB's camera and he is not being cooperative about getting them to me!! I will harass him some more. When does T report to his sub? IB has to be there on the 24th.

Penny-you can be Pearl Harbor Penny and I could be Norfolk Nancy...

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 19, 2011 at 10:47pm: Penny, congrats to N. We are proud of him too. :) He will make the right choices when he's on his own because he has already made them. You are an awesome mom and raised an awesome young man. Sounds like it time to start looking for those price alerts on airfare to Hawaii. I'm jealous, because I'm already wanting to go back. :)

ISH-MOM, congrats to your son too. Your advice is 100% on the mark.

Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on October 14, 2011 at 7:35pm: Thanks!!!! It is so good to come here to talk to all of you! You get it!!!!! Some of the teachers looked at me funny today and said...why are you upset...it is Hawaii...not the Middle East! Well of course I know that! But 1. It is not like you can jump in a car or take a little hop in a plane for a quick visit...and 2. in the Navy...you don't know where they will be when they are not on base!!!! Ugh!!! As I said...bitter/sweet! So darn proud of him and very happy that he is going to see some amazing places and do great work...but it is very hard to let go!

I can come here and say this and have my "melt down"...but I will be strong to N and everyone else because...well...that's just what we do, right ladies?????

Comment by ISH-MOM on October 14, 2011 at 4:52pm: ctownnavymom- Congratulations on N's orders! It is hard. But wow for Pearl Harbor. It is harder when they go but you will make it! You know we will be here for you. My S is on his first deployment on the Miami. We dont hear from him much. but when they get into port it makes it that much better! Stay strong, keep your chin up and smile. and remember, no news is good news!!!!! HUGS!! :)

Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on October 14, 2011 at 4:34pm: Ok ladies...you have been here with me since the beginning...and you were the ones I needed to talk to all day...N called me at school to tell me his orders...Pearl Harbor...USS Louisville... wow...just barely kept it together at school...I know I need to be strong for him...I am thanking our Heavenly Father right now that he allowed me to spend so much of this past year with N!!!! ....oh so bitter/sweet!

Groton Penny....soon to be Pearl Harbor Penny

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 23, 2011 at 11:36pm: My son Adam receiving his certificate for CTT.

Adam's CTT graduating class

This is my daughter Kristen's sailor, Ben at home in Hawaii.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 23, 2011 at 11:29pm: Lori, I actually wasn't asking about A's new details, lol. I was asking about your's ;) lol.

Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on September 21, 2011 at 8:00pm: Betsy - hot I'm not but I don't look matronly! Thank you chica. No tears - just a few choked up moments; too overwhelming with pulling everything together just 20 minutes before this and getting ready in that time! No new details - no orders yet. Waiting! Hope you are having fun, fun, fun in Florida!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 21, 2011 at 4:46am: Lori, she is a gorgeous bride and A looks so handsome in his dress whites. I can even see how happy they are in the picture. I just can't say enough about how hot you look. Red is your color and I don't know how you didn't cry walking A down the aisle. I would have been a mess. How's everything going with you? Any new details on anything?