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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Comment by kcowdin on June 22, 2013 at 7:43pm: I have a new sailor who is headed to the DLI in Monterey, CA does anyone have any knowledge from previous years on how the liberty time will work for the 4th of July?
Thank you so much!

Comment by greenoak on June 21, 2013 at 11:35pm: Well said Beckmcs congrats to Master Chief Bailey you were a big influence on our kids, thank you soo much.

Comment by beckmcs on June 21, 2013 at 9:11pm: Master Chief Bailey, congratulations on your retirement and many thanks for your 24 years of service. As a Navy mom, I especially thank you for the impact you have had on my son.

Fair Winds and Following Seas

Comment by Sailor moon on June 13, 2013 at 11:14pm: There is a rule that says never go to to Salinas at night. My sailor wasnt allowed to go there.

Comment by KC'smom on June 9, 2013 at 8:11am: You know, I do remember my son telling me that he never wears anything off base that advertises he is in the military. He said it makes him a target for haters. He also never wears his uniform to the airport to get through security faster. Just some tips that were given to him.

Comment by BunkerQB on June 9, 2013 at 4:28am: Regarding Salinas.

http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/salinas/crime/ (color coded)

https://www.crimereports.com/

If you need, input Salinas as keyword.

When my sons were competitive junior golfer, the Salinas Golf & Country Club (off San Juan Grade Rd) put on the best tournaments. Members were extremely nice and hospitable. I think we stayed at Comfort Inn or Best Western.

The Northridge Mall has a Macy's

http://www.shop-northridge-mall.com/

Real estate wise - there are nice home off Boronda Rd - input Churchill Way to see an example of something on the market for $379K

I wouldn't go and drive all over town late at night. Call the police department ask for a map or their stats. To the best of my knowledge, the gangs do not kill miltary members. Don't wear red or blue - stay with neutral colors (gray, white, biege)

In-N-Out Burger, Best Western, Comfort Inn all are on Kern St.

151 Kern St, Salinas, CA

You should google map it and check it out. ‎Kern St is near 101 (off ramp Market St). You can zip in and zip out.

Comment by greenoak on June 9, 2013 at 1:51am: My daughter also has not long graduated from DLI and has eaten often at in and out burger, if you dont draw attention to yourself you should be fine, Monterey is beautiful, my husband and I visited there twice while she was there and enjoyed it very much.

Comment by NYRican924 on June 8, 2013 at 11:08pm: Hi, my son graduated from DLI not to long ago and I have a great friend who is in the Air Force and is from Salinas. Please don't spook people about Salunas in General. Downtown Salinas is great and has the Steinbeck museum. I went there to eat from an In-&Out burger place for the first time. Also stayed at a hotel there when were traveling to Monterey from San Antonio Tx and it was midnight and I was exhausted, so we stayed there. Yes Salinas like any city especially in Cali, has gangs but its within the neighborhoods. If your sailor has never been to and In-&-Out Burger they should definitely go. Stay safe and enjoy your experience in Monterey.

Comment by B'sWife13210 on June 8, 2013 at 7:08pm: My husband told me that a rule he has made for both of us is to NEVER go near or to Salinas, California. There are gangs there who KILL military members. Please feel free to warn everyone you know.

Comment by kcowdin on June 8, 2013 at 3:29pm: That is my thought as well!:) I know I will have been there at least once by your husband's PIR , so if you have any questions maybe I can help.

I am still getting used to all of this but from what I know he will be able to live with me once phase 1 is over, which he was told should be about 2 weeks! I cannot wait!