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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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Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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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Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by kiley91 on May 8, 2014 at 6:43am
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I was told by the PPO office that we hve however long we want to move. Example if my hubs mass orders are for 3 yrs we have 3 yrs to move there and the navy will still pay for it.
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Comment by MXNavyWife110 on May 8, 2014 at 12:20am
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My husband just received verbals to Whidbey Island. It was our top pick for orders, only draw back is he is deploying as soon as we move. So I am reaching out to see if there are any wives or girlfiends that I can connect with. I know I will need a good support system while he is gone and I don't have long to make that happen.
Also if anyone had any experience with weather our move would still be paid for if we waited till after his deployment? I figured not but just thought I would check to see if anyone knew. Would be easier to stay here while he's gone.
TIA!!
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Comment by Anti M on May 4, 2014 at 4:09pm
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Yeah, Great Lakes TSC tends to be far stricter than any other school command.
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Comment by Jmae12 on May 4, 2014 at 3:44pm
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Also, my husband was in phase 3 at that point. He was given permission to stay off of the base the whole weekend. Best bet is to wait until he gets into school and talks to a chief to be on the safe side :)
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Ah, that is very different! They don't do the marriage counseling at RTC, not set up for it anymore. His RDC will probably tell him to do what he likes because RTC will not have authority over him after PIR.
Once he graduates, if he checks into TSC (school side of Great Lakes), then he is under their rules. If he is going to school elsewhere, then he is not attached to RTC or to his new school, it would be like marrying on leave. Interesting. Please do let us know how it goes, because this may be useful to other couples in the future.
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Mmh028- please be aware that his RDC can tell him it is no big deal to get married PIR weekend, but the reality of that is they aren't in their hands anymore. My husband and I got married while he was in Great Lakes at A school. He had to take a financial course as well as speak with his Chief before the CHIT was approved. In the end, you guys will do what you feel is right, but please know that there is a HUGE possibility that he can end up in trouble later on down the road. Best of luck to you!!
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Anti M- we have our Texas License already, his dad is a licensed officiant for the state of Texas. We have already talked to Chicago about it and they said as long as he's from Texas he can do our Texas license, it's just like when people do destination weddings. His friend told him he would go through the counseling in bootcamp, yes that was a few years ago and I do realize things have changed. That's why I'm just gonna wait to here from him because he's gonna be talking to his RDC about it at bootcamp
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I can tell you how a marriage is supposed to happen at Great Lakes... just so you have the information. Of course, you two can make the final decision. Short schools, such as the PACT program, don;t care much about the procedure. Also, if you are pregnant and nearly due, they tend to not hassle the sailor.
First, he is supposed to submit a special request chit and get it signed by his school chain of command. That takes a couple weeks. He would be directed to take a class on supporting dependents, their benefits, and all the allowances, etc. Might have to go to the "Don't marry a jerk" class or talk to a chaplain. Then he;d get permission to have you check him out as his liberty buddy and go get the license. You could marry the next day after that. If he is in phase three of liberty, he could spend the weekend nights offbase with you.
If you are going to try it PIR weekend, be advised you have to get the license on Friday evening, then marry on Saturday. Even if his father is doing the ceremony (is he a licensed officiant in Illinois?), the state has a waiting period. Very short, overnight, but they do have it.
As for his friend's experience, how long ago was it? The rules have not always been the same, policies change from year to year. The graduates used to have overnight liberty on PIR, when that went away is about the time they started cracking down on marrying that weekend.
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Lizziebear- we aren't planning on like a serious wedding, his dad is marrying us and it'll be quick. Before he left he was told it shouldn't be a problem because his friend did it. I know they don't like it but we figured why not do it there while the family was there. I'm just going to wait to see what he says before I panic. Everyone has told me different things. His friend did it then we've heard they don't like you to so I'm just gonna hear from him and not listen to anyone else lol because technically he will be the one who will know what to do. :)
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Comment by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on May 4, 2014 at 2:13pm
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Emily,
I remember how hard that was when I left Saturday around 3 from seeing my husband off to A school :'(
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