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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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- Graduation Info
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- JPG – 3.4 MB
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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
Members: 17
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 go-navy4 on April 7, 2011 at 8:27pm
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Each block is filled with so much worry for parents and wives. Our guys know what they have to do and will do it!! It's the waiting that makes me crazy! My son just finished SERE. They split the class in half. One half did SERE 1st and the other half did CQD 1st. He was 1 of the lucky ones who was able to do it before CQD and get it over with. I can't believe 3 more weeks!!! Your guys will be there before you know it. Its only 6 weeks away and the time goes quickly. Good luck to all 283. Hooyah!!!!!!
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Comment by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox on April 7, 2011 at 12:16pm
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Our tough guy's younger brother is gloating how he already has his Airborne wings before his big, bad S**L wannabe bro....so it helps us keep these things in perspective! After all these guys have been through, this is the *fun* part for them! (I'm with you on the praying end of things though...lol)
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Comment by ProudFamily on April 7, 2011 at 8:56am
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I have this need today to be connected to other Moms.... My son called twice last night. My husband said a few nerves are good because if you are too confident you don't focus enough....
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Sending prayers up all day for calm nerves and safe landings! Anyone else out there shaking and praying off the nerves today?
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Comment by CherylB on April 1, 2011 at 8:01pm
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Thanks Grandpa...very touching!
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Sorry somehow hit the comment button!
Thanks for the info Proudfamily. We have 5 going so I hope we can all get in.
Have a great day my friends....I can't wait to meet you all!
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Good morning. KT I used VRBO.com and have in the past as well. We have decided to stay in Mission Beach so we don't have to drive so far to some of the attractions. We found a nice duplex right on the beach and they gave us a sm discount when we asked for it. I know not all owners will do that....we were lucky. Good luck.
my3sons....just about all they do terrifies me!!! LOL When D gets excited about this stuff I tell him he's just not right....well you all aren't right!!! hahahahahaha Thank God for these brave men that enjoy doing this!!!
Thanks for the info
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FYI: Just reading through Class 282 and their graduation discussions. Apparently, their guys have been told that there is a 9 person cap on the number of family members attending. I believe,through other class chats, that it used to be 5 invitations with many names listed on the invitations so you could include as many as you wanted. I have just called my family members and told them to hold off on plane tickets as things may have changed. If anyone finds out differently, please please post....
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Thanks Grandpa!
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Hi Opheila. How is your husband? I asked D how your son was doing and he said Great!!
I know things could still happen but I am going no matter what. Sending the contract for the duplex with the monies today!! I am so excited.
Wow I hadn't thought about what the hubby should wear. Please let me know what you all think about suit or sports coat. We have 5 going to Grad. I believe. How many can they have?
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