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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.
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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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Discussion Forum
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 abuon18 on June 11, 2016 at 9:59pm
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Hi Loren, what ship is he assigned to? My husband left on June 1st from Norfolk.
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Comment by Loren on June 11, 2016 at 9:53pm
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My husband found out we'll be living in Norfolk, VA. He's in the A Pact program so his training won't be long at all.. But the ship he was assigned to just went on deployment June 1st. He had asked me to look up the deployment schedule. Does this mean that once we move, he will be going on deployment? And if so, are we even gonna get a few days together or are they gonna take him the day after we move kind of thing?
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Comment by garden gal on June 11, 2016 at 5:43pm
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Paige - I'm not sure what base your husband is assigned to, but my son & DIL are at Whidbey Island WA & they totally love it - already talking about retiring there one day. This is his first assignment & he could not be happier with it.
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Comment by WifeofaUSsailor on June 11, 2016 at 12:24pm
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Paige,
You both should be fine. As Anti M said, the plane is pressurized and the worst you should feel is your ears popping. Chew gum or suck on something to help with that and maybe give your daughter a bottle on the way up and the way down or a pacifier. My father-in-law has severe asthma and as long as he keeps his inhaler with him he's fine, but he's never had an issue with flying. He lives in Montana which is a much higher altitude than where you'll be moving to and has the same complications from asthma as he would anywhere else. We frequently make trips back and forth from here in FL to back home in Montana and I never really notice much of a difference. It's really not high enough to have an extreme effect on you (unless you plan on running a marathon or something as soon as you move there). Babies also fly all the time and do fine I think the most you'll have to worry about is keeping your little one busy during the flight. :) But they won't change his orders, because you both should be able to get there.
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My daughter was born in India. We flew back to the USA 9 days later and she was awesome. Make sure the baby drinks something on take off and landing it will help with the ears. Try and see if the flight attendants will give you a free row if you have one. Swiss air did for us. They were awesome. Babies do good flying. Good luck.
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Comment by Anti M on June 11, 2016 at 9:38am
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Babies fly on planes just fine. The cabin is pressurized, it is not "high altitude". My friends fly with their infants often. Talk to your pediatrician about tips and tricks to flying with babies.
I had asthma and I did fine on planes, and I traveled a lot. The air got a little dry, so sometimes I would wear a small medical mask as it helped keep my mouth and throat moist. Again, a pressurized plane cabin is not high altitude. If you have really severe asthma, see what your doctor says. If it is truly awful, you can make arrangements for oxygen on the plane. Again, ask your doctor.
The Naval bases in WA are not "high altitude"! They are on the ocean. So sea level.
Noting says you have to fly. Driving is an option. Navy will pay for gas and a per diem travel allowance.
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Comment by Paige on June 11, 2016 at 9:24am
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Hi you all! So my Husband just received his orders to move to Washington State. His GPA wasn't high enough to choose what state we could live in so now we have no choice but to go there. The clincher is that I have asthma & a 8 month old baby & medically,I couldn't survive the high altitude nor can a baby that young won't be able to survive the high altitude through the mountains nor on a plane. Do any of you know if its possible if my Husband is able to get his orders change due to that reason, because me or our child won't be able to move with my Husband.! If any of you could give me some information on that, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You!
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Comment by EngagedToANavySailor on May 31, 2016 at 6:38pm
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Can he just take the 1 they give us once we go get it?
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Mail a certified copy of the birth certificate anyway, and he can see if they accept it. If they do, it will mean faster benefits for your child.
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