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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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Group for Moms of Gunners Mates in A School or on Duty
Members: 212
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2020
Discussion Forum
A school
Started by TravelMomma!. Last reply by Mamma073 Feb 14, 2020. 3 Replies 1 Like
A school
Started by Carlsmom. Last reply by Carlsmom Sep 27, 2017. 6 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on May 23, 2012 at 7:01pm
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And the new bc grad is definitely messing with him. It is NOT easy. About week 3 he will start wondering why he joined the Navy, but by the time you see him at PIR, he will be a different person full of confidence and glad he stuck it out.
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Dawn, look above in the discussion forum. There's one that explains the jobs of GM. If he's got an attitude, tell him you're going to send him love by way of boxes of cookies and brownies during boot camp. When a new recruit gets a box from home (NOT the thing to do!), his RDC will call him into the office and ask him to open the box. Then his instructors will eat everything while he does 8 counts or mountain climbers or something like that. Really, don't send him boxes, but threaten him. Have him ask the recruiter what would happen if he doesn't believe you.
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Comment by dawnl Ship 03 DIV 018 on May 23, 2012 at 4:39pm
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just curious about the job and the school? we really don't know anything about it. he loves guns and he plays video games but he's not an obsessive gamer. He recently had someone that just graduated boot camp tell him boot camp is easy and almost a joke so of course he won't listen to us about getting ready and in better shape...what do we know right??!?!! I sure hope they can knock out his know it all attitude
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My son is attached to the Seals, but I don't think he's anywhere near where they are. I got to talk to him yesterday for quite awhile and he led me to believe he's someplace very secure. About five years ago he had an apartment in Norfolk, and I went to visit. I was amused the entire visit--he had a revolving door, it seemed, for GM's coming and going. I cooked, they played Xbox and compared this gun to that gun 24/7.
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on May 23, 2012 at 9:20am
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Ruth, my son is a true GM too....loves guns and games!!! Isn't that awesome? Tyler is attached to a Seabee Battalion and I feel he's a lot safer since he's only deployed to war zones every other deployment and they spend a good bit of time on the Seabee base for homeport. Dawn, just take a deep breath and enjoy the time between now and September...it will be here before you now it.
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Relax, nervous mama! My son has been in for 8 years and loves being a GM. He recently went to Afgh. for the second time. He's in a very safe place considering where he is. I think they have a safer job thanbeing on top of a carrier deck, but that's just my opinion. I've found that GM's have a common personality--they love guns and they are gamers. Is your son?
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Comment by kim ann on May 22, 2012 at 7:29pm
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Welcome in Dawn, what questions have you? Fire away. GM is a great rate. Many options, many schools, advancements at the moment are good, choice of ships, directions they can choose from. He will love it. So, go ahead and ask on!
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my son is leaving for bc in september and will be a GM any advice?? or information??? i am a nervous and scared mama!!
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Comment by Annette GM3 Mom on May 14, 2012 at 4:38pm
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My graduated this past Friday and starts GM A school on the 21st
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Comment by chell (GM, Norfolk) on May 7, 2012 at 1:21pm
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Genbrit - that's so awesome that you son is home for a time....enjoy every moment!
Ruth - Glad to hear your son's travels are going well. Isn't Skype great!
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