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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)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

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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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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

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

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

Location: Great Lakes, IL
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Latest Activity: Sep 15

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Comment by Anti M on February 16, 2014 at 10:30am: A school is the school which teaches the rating, so no, not the same thing. Not everyone goes to A school. Yours would be in pre-BUDS at Great Lakes.

They will follow the Great Lakes liberty phases, they have to earn their weekends off. They will have daytime weekend liberty, with a buddy, right away, but civilian clothes and overnight privileges come later.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/training-support-center-tsc-great-la...

They can have private items in their rooms, but only what they can transport easily and items must be put away daily. A laptop is fine, a desktop computer is not. Some of the guys have gaming systems, but he will be there such a short time, I would not recommend it.

I;m not sure when they get to take leave, but probably between preBUDS and BUDS.

Comment by deb13 on February 15, 2014 at 11:00pm: Question....Sorry for my ignorance but I'm not sure if A school is also called NSW prep school but I was wondering if anyone knows what it will like for them there besides what the website SEAL + SWCC states regarding what they physically and mentally are required to do. I'm wanting specifics....like if they are given free time during the day? What they can have in their rooms (computers, tv, books, etc.) Are their weekends available? Also, I know that following BC they go directly to this school for 6-8 weeks before they go to Coronado but once that's over, do they get to come home for a week or so before going straight to BUDS? Thanks for any response.

Comment by Anti M on February 13, 2014 at 6:44am: Yes, they can stay at the Navy Lodge, no problem.

Comment by RAINE13 on February 13, 2014 at 3:15am: Can the sailors stay at the navy lodge?, I know they can't stay at the hotel on the base. Thanks

Comment by rsadie on February 12, 2014 at 2:10am: Sorry Anti M, mixed up my letters, his rate is EN.

Comment by Anti M on February 11, 2014 at 6:13pm: Here are the liberty phases for Great Lakes:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/training-support-center-tsc-great-la...

Comment by a.foertsch on February 10, 2014 at 6:30pm: We have a car. I sold his car when he left because we decided it's not worth dragging around the country (it was old) we will probably lease a car while were in Chicago. And buy another when he gets stationed. Do you know how long it takes to phase up?

Comment by Anti M on February 10, 2014 at 6:23pm: A school (TSC) is "across the street" from RTC. Because so many go there to check in, they are sent in groups (by bus in this weather I believe). You will go someplace else to wait, then can pick him up when he is done. A rental car may be useful, as you have an ID, you can go get him at the barracks. Be sure to give him his cell phone.

When he puts in for Live Ashore, he will submit the paperwork to get the car on and off base. Do you have one? He has to have one to live offbase. As for where, check the discussions above. Some get into base housing (which is not on base), others prefer to rent.

Comment by a.foertsch on February 10, 2014 at 5:32pm: My husband is in bt right now will graduate the 28th of March and will start a school there in Great Lakes. A few questions:
I know after PIR he will need to go and check into his Aschool before going out. How far is the Aschool from where they graduate. I'm trying to decide if I need to rent a car while I'm there or if taxis/shuttles will work fine?

I have been reading a little about car situation while actually in school. So if he's living on base no car necessary? But I do plan on moving there soon after graduation and when that happens and he gets accepted for live ashore then he will need a car?
Also. Does anyone have any kind of advice on where to live for us while he's in a school and how soon should I move up there? He will be there for over a year. Thanks!

Comment by Anti M on February 10, 2014 at 4:32pm: EM is Electrician's Mate, working with electricity, wiring and motors. A good hands on job with transferable skills to the civilian world. Sea-going, but that's the Navy, yeah? With BECC/ECC and A school, seat time at Great Lakes is 18 weeks. Be assured he'll be there longer than that waiting to class up. He may go to C school, but not every EM does.