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Events
**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.
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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- Graduation Info
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The Form Letter Intended Guest List / The Access List for Graduation (PIR)
The Intended Guest List for PIR on your Form Letter is filled out by your Recruit. This information is for you, to let you know who they wish to invite to PIR. It may have the full names of the intended guests or simply say, “Mom, Dad, Sis, Bro.” No worries, this will be fixed later by your Recruit.
There are no tickets needed for PIR.
Your Form Letter does not gain you or those listed on it entry to PIR.
In order to enter Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall on PIR day you must be on the Access List for PIR.
Your Recruit fills out the Final Access List form. This is submitted to Security to make the main Access List for the whole TG (Training Group) for PIR day. Your Recruit is the only one authorized to do this. They will fill out this form about 7-10 days before PIR.
If you need to discuss the Access List with your Recruit please write them to coordinate. If there is a change in the intended guests (someone can’t go) please write your Recruit as soon as that happens so they have the information before they fill out the final list.
Once the final Access List is submitted to Security they cannot make changes to it.
Here is the official info from the RTC Websites FAQ’S:
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How many guests per recruit are allowed to attend Pass-In-Review?
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As of January 1st, 2013 Recruit Training Command will enforce the following policy:
ALL GUESTS, including Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and those ages 3 and older must be on the access list. Children 2 and under do not need to be on the access list.
12 or less divisions within the training group: FOUR guest maximum per recruit.
13 or more divisions within the training group: THREE guest maximum per recruit.
Individuals not on the access list will NOT be able to enter the drill hall and we do NOT have a standby list. In addition please plan on arriving at least 1.5 hours before the ceremony, which begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Graduation Day Schedule
6:30 am: RTC gate opens to guests.
7:00 am: Ceremonial drill hall doors open to guests.
8:45 am: All guests must be seated. Ceremonial drill hall doors close, no further entry for guests.
9:00 am: Pass-In-Review commences.
9:20 am: Divisions arrive.
10:30 am: Pass-In-Review concludes.
Recruits are permitted to place the names of their intended guests on the access list. Please coordinate with your Recruit as only Recruits may place names on the list. RTC can neither change these names nor release the names of those on the list. All guests 18 years and older, must present valid government issued photo identification (driver's license, state ID card, passport, military ID card). Guests 17 years or younger who do not possess one the items listed above must present one of the following:
school ID card, driver's permit, copy of their birth certificate or social security card. PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SEATS.
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When will I receive tickets/passes to graduation?
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There are no actual tickets or passes. Recruits list the names of up to four guests that will be included on the access list. Recruits cannot obtain additional “tickets” from other recruits.
(*NOTE - This should actually say "three or four" depending on the size of the TG.)
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I am not sure I am on the access list. Can you find out and make changes if I am not?
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It is the recruit’s decision whom to place on the access list. Please communicate with your recruit well before the final week of training to be sure the right names are on the list. The Public Affairs Office does not have a copy of the access list as they names on the list are not divulged to the public. No additions, deletions or changes will be made to the access list the week of graduation.
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Permalink Reply by K's Mom! on
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I have a question...In my SR's case, the dad wants to go but hasn't completely committed to going...if my son has him on the list and something happens the last week (which happens A LOT with my ex), can there be a backup on the list? He wants his girlfriend to go and she is coming to GL to see him regardless of whether she gets into PIR but I would be devastated (as she would be) if the dad ends up on the list and doesn't go and she still can't get in :( I don't see anywhere about a backup - I guess it wasn't as much of an issue before this year since there was the 'holding room' which I am reading they don't have anymore.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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No, I'm afraid there is no back ups for the Access list. Once the recruit submits their final list that is it.
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Ok...that's what I was afraid of! Hope his dad doesn't mess this up! Thanks! :)
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Me too. :-)
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Permalink Reply by CherylAnn Ship 13 Div. 187 on
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Is it true that the name on the guest list has to exactly match the name on the guests ID? If so, I want to make sure I have all of that information to give my son before he gives the names.
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Yes, it should match.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, they should match, but nicknames that a reasonable person would recognize as being the same as a given name are fine as wel. You don't want to take the chance that the Sailor checking your ID against the Access List does not accept a particular nickname. (A Betsy had a close call because her ID said Elizabeth and one Sailor did not realize that Betsy is a common nickname for Elizabeth.) Since you have plenty of time, write and give your recruit the names as they appear on the ID's of those who will be attending so that there are no surprises or delays when you get to the Visitors Center and that everyone gets in who is supposed to.
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The password is for the vehicle/gate pass only. Your recruit will take care of getting you put on the Access List about 10 days or so before PIR. You can write to your recruit and ask him for the password again if you plan to drive a vehicle onto the RTC. If you are taking a shuttle or taxi, you don't need it. (You can find a copy of the current form letter at 3. The Official Form Letter from Boot Camp. to remind you of what is included.)
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You are very welcome.
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Permalink Reply by Davids grama on
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Do I bring the form letter with me
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bellagirl, no, there are only 3 or 4 guests who will be permitted into the Drill Hall depending on the size of the TG. The extra MAY be able to go to the Chapel and watch the Livestream there. That option is usually available, but is not for some of the larger TG's. Those utilizing the Chapel must be 18 or accompanied by an adult. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.html and https://www.facebook.com/notes/us-navy-recruit-training-command/add....There is more on that and more in PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend.
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