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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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**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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Dive school graduation
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Dive School in Panama City
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EOD @ Eglin
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Comment by noelep on October 15, 2010 at 1:58pm
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My son is in Panama City right now. He has been there for 3 weeks. Only 5 men from his Boot Camp division went, and they are already down to three. I sure hope they all make .it to EOD school and complete the training!. My son loves Dive School. He says it's tough, but fun. The thing he liked the most when he first arrived is that everyone has cars! He doesn't have his own, so he has to hitch rides to get around on his time off. They usually get the weekends off, but still have watch rotations. They have had a few night trainings as well. Good luck on your visit and happy birthday to your son.
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Comment by robsmom on October 14, 2010 at 8:05pm
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Hello! My son is at GL completing dive prep. and will graduate on 22 Oct. It has been really tough, but he completed his IWP's today, so he is confirmed to graduate on the 22nd! We are so proud! He has been told that he will leave GL for Panama City, FL for EOD Dive Training at NDSTC on 25 Oct. Does anyone have any good information about what to expect there? Will he have liberty the first weekend there? His birthday is the 30th so we had hoped to go down to see him. Do you know if they can have their car there and where they live while in Panama City? Just had to share how happy we are that he has made it to the next exciting step on his journey with the Navy! Hooyah!
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Comment by bev618 on October 1, 2010 at 11:27am
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My son has a contract for EOD and leaves for BC on 15 Dec - I am trying to be a supportive mom and any and all information that I can get would be wonderful -- he is a 23 year old college graduate that decided to take a different career path! I am excited for him and scared at the same time --
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My son is also one of the 19 left and just arrived in PC this week. He is also having an amazing time. His dive buddy dropped on the last day of prep, he was bummed about that. He said it was very different in PC training with officers who have years of Navy experience. It's also much hotter there. I can't wait to follow their progress!
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Comment by smtblnde(ship4Div814) on September 21, 2010 at 9:34pm
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Momma c my son was with yours in GL. He was one of the 19 who made it. He's graduating from PC next week. He has LOVED every minute of it! Good luck to your son! It's a wonderful journey!
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Comment by MommaC59 (SHIP 4 DIV814) on September 21, 2010 at 7:07pm
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I just heard from my son. He just got to PC over the weekend. Today was his first day of PT. I texted him and asked if he was still alive, he replied "haha barely. It was rough, but kinda fun too"! He was so excited last night when we talked. He is loving every bit of his training and enthusiastic about the days to come! He was rolled back when he graduated BC and tested for EOD prep, there were so many guys and not enough spots open. But he is better off because of it...he spent every minute training with the dive prep while waiting to class up. Only 19 outta 40 graduated in his EOD class. None of his DIV guys made it with him, and he went through 3 dive buddies in those 2 weeks. But all will be okay! He's having the time of his life and loving every minute...and that's all that matters! I am so proud of him. His patience and determination have made him a different and better man...and Sailor. So, 8wks of this and then on to Eglin! Things are finally starting to progress! HooYah!!
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Thanks for sharing Kim!! Congrats to you on raising such a fine son and I'm so thankful for you and your family that he is now home safely. :) Thank him for me for all that he does.
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Mom in MD ~ Hi ~ I'm not sure how long a wait it will be for your son. My son went EOD from BC. He was a Depper for about 9 mos before he left for BC and has followed the training sequence since. He'll finish dive school in late September and move on to EOD school for the next 8 months. After that, it's jump school. If all goes smoothly for him, he should finish his training within the next 12 months. So far, he's about 13 months into his training from the day he enlisted into the delayed entry program. It's a fantastic program and he's having the time of his life! Good Luck to your son. I hope this answers your question a little bit. :)
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Comment by mommasheep on August 30, 2010 at 5:03pm
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YAY I can't wait!
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Momma ~ It gets sooo much better after BC!! I talk with my son almost every day now!!! :)
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