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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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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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
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Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2017
Discussion Forum
Tissue holder, anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox Jun 20, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I LOVE reading everyone's stories about graduation! At this point in "our" training, my eyes tear up just even thinking about the possibility of graduation! (Please, Lord!) I also love my embroidery…Continue
Polo (shirt), anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Rachel (SO Mom) May 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Along the same line as the tissue holder, I made this for myself and then thought perhaps another Mom might like one! Sometimes I sew for the Dominican Nuns so I have a whole bunch of shirts ready to…Continue
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Comment by CherylB on April 24, 2011 at 11:04pm
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I am safe and sound thanks Ophelia.....the last big storm just happen to skirt around us....the airport and other areas north and west of us got hit BAD!!! Shut the airport down!!!
I am sorry you will be spending time at the hospital again...I will be sending you an email or calling you real soon!!! Take care you!!! ((((HUGS))))
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HAPPY EASTER TO 2 8 3 AND ALL YOUR FAMILIES!!
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Well here is my thought....I would like something with his number. For keepsake. I just figured that once we got off base we could take it off if it is not appropriate to wear it in "public" I will ask them to take the # off if you all think it should be done....I will do whatever the majority wants. I thought it would be kinda neat for the guys to have one also....with the number.
It takes them about 10 days to make them. I would like to have time to get the money from you all, order them and get them mailed back to you by the beginning of June. I will also go to the post office and ask them the best way to send them and not have them broken in the process and how much it will cost. I have an idea how I would do it but thought I would get their opinion .....one good thing about living in a sm town ....you can go in and just ask whatever whenever! LOL
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Ok I contacted the company and gave them another design. I really like this one a lot...please tell me what you think. I will try to post it bigger if I can.
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I think they come in orders by the hundred. 100 or 200 etc. I just got home so I will call in a little bit and ask questions.
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Comment by ProudFamily on April 22, 2011 at 10:46am
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Okay Moms! We need to pray for better weather conditions out there! Can't have them getting off schedule too much!!! CherylB love the pins! We have the double pins that are navyflags along side of the American Flag, but I love adding the Class number to it. Is there a minimum order?
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Thanks everyone I will talk to the company today and find out what is involved in ordering them. This is what I was thinking. I will set up a discussion.......Those that want them can let me know how may.....then you can send me your money and a self addressed stamped envelope and I will mail them back to you.....does that sound ok?
jettaryn I don't know about time off.....I wish I would have asked him last night when I talked to him....said the had a late day couldn't get started till late with the weather conditions. He is LOVING every minute of it!! I asked him when he left for the next place and he said HUH???? They don't.....everything is right there now! Who knew! LOL
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How exciting!! I can't wait till that day!! I can't wait until I get there and get to see him!!! I just hope his GF goes out before us so they won't be all over each other every sec....oh who am I kidding they will be....I remember those days....to be young and in love...oh not GF anymore....Fiance !!!
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