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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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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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RTC Graduation

**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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Latest Activity: May 23, 2023

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Comment by Karenlee on May 6, 2017 at 2:16pm: Today is EOD day. A day that we remember the ones that gave it all defending our country. Please remember all those that have or who are now serving. The Navy will add two names today. Prayers to their families.

Comment by Karenlee on February 28, 2017 at 6:59pm: Kelly 04/823,my son was there one time. They did the run they have but was unable to get tickets for the ball. He was thrilled to be able to do that. EOD had lost one of their own that year and this sailor's wife did the run with them. Mine is deployed and won't make it this year. When you go you will standing proud for all EOD families. Thanks for doing that.

Comment by Kelly 04/823 on February 28, 2017 at 6:52pm: I want to make you all aware of the EOD Memorial service which is held the first Saturday in May every year. I live fairly close by, so I was able to make it the year my son graduated. I was nervous about attending, because I was afraid it would be too emotionally difficult to bear, but I am so glad I did. It was such a beautiful and moving service. If there is any chance you can go -- especially this year -- please make every effort to do so. You will not be sorry. My son won't be able to get home for the service this year, but my husband and I will be there to stand in for him and to pay our respects.

Comment by IceteaMom on February 28, 2017 at 6:14pm: Thanks Karnlee!

Comment by IceteaMom on February 27, 2017 at 9:42pm: Hello all. Anyone else heading down for graduation in April?

Comment by buttercup on February 20, 2017 at 4:41pm: Thank you everyone for the responses :) It helps to know what kind of days will be expected. We want to be as informed and as encouraging as we possibly can!!

Comment by prayermom on February 20, 2017 at 4:13pm: Buttercup, the previous 2 comments regarding EOD are exactly correct. Crazy wild ride but wonderfully proud! Training is grueling and lots of time spent studying. A lot of students "roll-back" once or so after facing difficult exams. Last we heard, you get a second chance to pass, but then roll back to the next class if the test is not passed. My sailor spent his off weekends studying, sleeping and eating. I believe it paid off. It is wonderful when they have time to talk for a minute or you can get away to go for a brief visit. And it is all ABSOLUTELY worth it when you finally get to attend graduation! Send me comments or emails anytime. Always glad to spread an encouraging word. Best of luck and many blessings!

Comment by Dolphin on February 19, 2017 at 1:22pm: Hi Buttercup, They have the weekends, off unless they have watch, or someone gets into trouble than they all pay for it. The training is grueling so they are getting ready on the weekends for the next work week. Prep dive is crucial that they stay focused (all of it actually is) but if they don't pass this they don't move on to Panama City. At GL dive prep long days and every night they are getting ready for next day so not much time there in the evenings they are exhausted. He did get a few Saturdays I remember him calling me and telling me he was having the best breakfast lol. Once in Panama City the for the first 2 mo they have little time but it gets better. When they get done depends on their instructors everyday. w Every weekend he is getting everything ready for the next week ahead. We get to talk & face time as much as he can.I pretty much leave that to him to contact me so I am not interrupting him.( That might be a conditioning thing for me lol as I know that when he is deployed I might not hear from him. If I don't hear from him I text him after 7 pm shoot him some love and encouragement. I hope that helps. Many Blessings to you and your sailor.

Blessings Dolphin

Comment by buttercup on February 17, 2017 at 12:55pm: Question. My son will be leaving to train as EOD after bootcamp. Can anyone tell me what their days will be like once they start A school? Like how many hours a day they are in school, if they have to earn time off, if they have weekends "free". I cant find this info on the sites I have googled. Thanks in advance for any info!!