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**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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Leaving in April
My son will be leaving for BC April 4th. Is there a group somewhere for this? I am hoping to find other moms out there.
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Permalink Reply by Bandmom on
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Where does he go to MEPS? When is his swear in? My son goes to Des Moines and is swore in April 4.
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Permalink Reply by plmont0429 on
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My son also leaves for BC on April 4. He's waited a long time to get started and he's ready; I'm excited for him BUT anxious at the same time - there's sooo much information and I'm so glad to have found Navy4Moms!
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Permalink Reply by chcabr90 on
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My son also leaves in April. He will leave from MEPS in St Louis on April 25. I have joined the group for DEPpers leaving in April. These sites have been so helpful for getting ready and helping me to support my son the best way I can.
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Well today was the day!! He is off to Great Lakes. We are just waiti g on the call now.
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Our son headed to GL today too and we just got "the call" about 15 minutes ago ... sounded tired ... praying for his stamina!
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We got ours at 11:48 he sounded good, I know it will be a long next few days for them. Now we await the box
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my son left Wednesday april 5th also....I am praying for all the young men and women that are out there right now.
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Permalink Reply by yoggi b on
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My gal left for BC in April and I am trying to figure out the cost and best way to get to throw ceremony in June.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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yoggi b, Saving Money PIR Weekend may have some ideas for you.
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