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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.
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Dive school graduation
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Dive School in Panama City
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Comment by mommasheep on August 3, 2010 at 10:14pm
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Patty-my son is also EOD and entered boot camp July 19. What is his PIR date maybe our sons are together.
Kathy thanks for the clarification. I was wondering if my son will be G&G and will he get to spend the weekend with us? I haven't heard from him since the form letter. Hoping all is well with him!
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Comment by Patty Kakes on August 3, 2010 at 11:10am
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My son is an EOD recruit, and just left for bootcamp on July 19. I think I understand this ... he has 8 weeks of bootcamp, then PIR, (which I have the date). After his PIR, but before A school, I believe he has an additional 3 weeks of bootcamp for EOD. If this is true, will he have another PIR at the end of those 3 weeks? I'm hoping someone can help to somewhat clarify what I should expect in the coming weeks ... before he heads off to A school.
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Comment by smtblnde(ship4Div814) on July 25, 2010 at 11:47am
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Jackie ~ It depends upon the injury and the amount of time needed to heal. My son had a cyst removed from his tailbone during BC and still managed to PIR on time. Others were so sick that they were rolled. Unless the injury is severe enough to prevent them from healing completely, they are usually rolled back and complete their training when they have healed.
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Kathy that sounds incredible. My son said pool week was brutal, but that he loved every minute of it. He says he has finally found what he thinks he was meant to do. I can't wait to hear about all of his experiences in dive school. Congrats and good luck to your son!
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My son just passed dive prep in GL. He's headed to Panama City for dive school. I'm very proud of him!
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jackie ~ My son's PIR was 6/25. He's been taking different academic classes since he moved on 6/29. They "class up" on the 15th which means they begin the physical training involved in dive prep. Right now, a typical day is getting up at 6:00 a.m., having breakfast and then beginning class at 7:00 a.m. They are usually done class by 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon. They then have "free time" until they have duties (cleaning, watch, etc...). During free time they can do whatever they want. My son usually works out, watches movies and goes off base to do shopping, etc... They have to go in 3's when they leave base, so they are never alone. There is quite a bit of down time when they first move, and my son became very bored and homesick, but he's much better now that things are rolling again. Hope this helps. Good Luck to your son!!
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My son is in GL for Dive Prep until the first week in August. Does anyone know if we can now send them things like cookies? I don't want to get him in trouble!!
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Comment by MommaC59 (SHIP 4 DIV814) on July 8, 2010 at 9:11am
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Morning everyone! My son called yesterday from his own phone, it was so good to hear his ring tone go off! He said he just finished a financial class in indoc and is hoping they class up early, they're supposed to class up the 11th. I don't see them classing up tomorrow, being a Friday! I don't know how much more he has to do before classing up! He is loving being there and it makes it so much easier on me knowing that! The hardest thing for me so far wasn't when he left for bc, it was when I had to leave him after PIR/Liberty weekend. At least when he left for bc I knew I'd see him in 8wks, I have no idea when I'm gonna get the chance to see him again :( I am so excited for him! He is very aware of the demands that are ahead of him right now, but he feels he is prepared to face whatever is coming! He is determined to make it all the way, he told me he's glad he got his dad's stubborn streak cause it & his faith help him push through this! Anyway, I'm just so glad that I can communicate with him on a daily basis now. We texted for about an hour last night and it was great! He said that joining the Navy is the BEST thing he's done so far in his life! And, I can hear it in his voice and I saw it on his face at PIR!
Renee & ARod...my son will also spend his 21st birthday at Eglin! His best friend and I are planning on going down that weekend and taking him out. His bday falls on Sunday...but, at midnight we're gonna have the shots ready for him!! That's not til late OCT, so I have plenty of time to make arrangements!
Tim...haven't seen you on here lately! Hope everything is alright with you and your son! Email me if you want, instead of posting...just invite as friend and I'll accept!! LOL!
Well everyone, gonna go for now! TTYL! You & your Sailors are in my prayers! God Bless everyone & God Bless America!!!
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Hi JenG,
My son is EOD & just graduated BC on 25 JUN. He moved on base the 30th & is waiting to start the next phase of training. My son was Ship 4 DIV 814, so your hubby moved in as my son moved out! That's kinda cool! When is Scott's PIR? Don't worry, Scott will do fine! My son said he came outta BC in worse physical shape than when he went in, but he worked out extensively before going to BC. Now, this phase is very physical and this is where they start to weed out the ones who won't make it, before sending them to dive school. My son & a group of others are back to working out and running as much as possible to get back into the best shape before starting. I'm no expert, but I might be able to answer any questions you may have. I'll add you on my FB, my name is Carol. TTYL
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Kathy #1 Fan...thanks for the info. It's so nice to talk to someone who's Sailor is ahead of mine in their training, then I know what to expect. I'm talking to him right now on FB, he said they might be classing up sooner. He's been exercising and getting into shape again before he starts the next phase there! He said he was so outta shape compared to when he went into BC! He looked good to me :)
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