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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
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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life at DLI
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Comment by soveryproudmom on September 25, 2013 at 10:30pm
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We are from the Chicago area. After BC they flew to LA and then to Monterey. San Francisco sounds like a good alternative. My daughter has been there since April, so I can imagine having your son gone since December! Hang in there NavyDaughter/Mom, we are so blessed...
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Comment by NavyDaughter/Mom on September 25, 2013 at 8:42pm
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Can we post the dates on here? I don't know, and i don't want to get anyone in trouble. He's pretty sure of the dates, but not positive. Whenever I've visited I either go to San Jose or San Fransisco. I 'm so excited at the thought of him being here. He was only 18 when we joined and he's been gone since last Dec...that was a huge adjustment!
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Please share when you do have dates, my daughter is not positive yet about the dates either, and would really like to get the best prices - can be expensive from Monterey...
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Does your daughter have the dates yet? We are trying to book for my son, but he's isn't positive about the dates yet.
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Comment by Nerdlette's Mom on September 25, 2013 at 4:40pm
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My daughter is at DLI and plans on taking leave for Christmas and coming home. Any advice on helping her make the travel arrangements? Trying to find the best prices on flights from California to Ohio.
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Pretty much the same story here. My son started in March and will graduate next July. The first few months were terrible - he was so worried about failing out of the program. He's a smart boy and never had to work this hard when he was in high school so this was quite some change for him. He got a tutor and right now he's hold a B average. It also didn't help that I think he was home sick at the beginning. He loves it now, and although it's still very hard he at least understands what he is doing and continues to pull in good grades. Not to say that there aren't still bad days but at least they are few and far between. I too reached out on this site to get some help from him at the beginning. It's comforting to know that my son wasn't the only one to struggle - neither is your son, he's not alone. And as IndyMom said, they really do want to see everyone succeed. I'd be glad to give you my son's information as well, he's been in your son's shoes and understands what it's like to struggle. I'll say an extra prayer for your son and your family!
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Comment by IndyMom on September 22, 2013 at 12:16pm
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Hi Lisa I sent you a message. How long has he been there? Just like BC it takes adjustment. My son just found out he passed and graduates next week. I would like to get him together with your son as he is on light duty now and could probably give him some good info and support. My son is a smart kid but he said he had to work harder than he ever had. He did find a balance between work and play. Tell him to hang in there. My son had to get extra help at times and the great thing is they really do want everyone to succeed. God-Bless
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Comment by Lisa on September 22, 2013 at 10:18am
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My son is having a tough time right now in DLI and needs a friend. Does anyone know who or how to get him in touch with someone he can talk to?
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Comment by NYRican924 on September 5, 2013 at 7:50pm
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KC's mom, I don't know if your son went to the housing office on base, but he shouldn't have had to lose money. When I was active duty I rented a house and there was some crazy drug dealing family in front of my house and they did weird stuff on my yard when I was away working the midi schedule. I reported the problem and they moved me out in less than a week. They can black list apartment complexes and businesses as well, and no one wants to be black listed so they cooperate. Base housing would have issued some type of orders for safety reasons. Again everything depends on if he reported his situation to the housing office. I hope no one else has to go through what he went through.
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Comment by Reid's Ma on September 5, 2013 at 5:27pm
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Thanks KC'smom. I printed the info and will deliver to Monterey. He'll have some starting places to look. c
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