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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)
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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).
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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Comment by Blondie on February 1, 2023 at 4:59pm
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Chris, I wished I'd known you were coming to Ohio. I live in Northern Ohio. Sorry your Mom is ill, 3 weeks in hospital is Wow! Prayers going up. After our Sailor left (2007) Until we had Grandkids (2011) we didn't decorate either. Now it's hit or miss, if we're gonna be home we do a little, if the kids will be here we do alot! lol (PRIORITIES)
T-Lynn always enjoy the pictures. The reasons I don't slow down: 1) I can't life is crazy busy and meant to be LIVED 2) afraid if I slowed down or stopped I might not get started again! and 3) so many people depend on me.
When shipping to any foreign country check the restricted list!
Finally going to see those Grandbabies this weekend!
Next weekend taking my husband to a dinner/comedy night. Does that count as me time? I might even shave my legs! LOL On the 13th taking off half a day and taking the dogs to be groomed. Probably not me time. Did you ever try lifting a 98 # dog up on stand while a 93# dog is barking and trying to get your attention? I usually come home wet and very hairy! but enjoy Loving and Cuddling the sweet-smelling boys for weeks afterwards.
Ex-Sailor in TX is seeing Ohio weather, I have to chuckle. Tahlia is loving, No School! Except Nana's not here!!! :)
Getting too busy here gotta sign off for now.
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Comment by T-Lynn on January 31, 2023 at 6:51pm
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This is one picture was taken by a Pentagon Newspaper . The ship the USS patriot was being inspected. The sailor at the helm is my sailor. My sailor is now a Petty Officer.
At least driving this ship - he won't get a speeding ticket.
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That is the pet turtle Shark. Her sailor sent her a kimono!
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HI
No worries, have not lit any candles - all safe.
And for the new Moms - HI and welcome aboard.
Also, don't get worried on how Blondie accomplishes so much. Honest - its her life style. She has more energy that the Energizer Bunny. If she really slowed down - we all here would be worrying ! But hey blondie - do make some me time.
About things your sailor might need: Its winter - LONG JOHNS ! From teh USA. Why? We have the sizes that fit our sailors. A large in Japan is not a Large to USA size ! also, do your sailors have their passports. Honest - those things are so needed. Help them get it if they don't.
When it comes to packing those boxes, we learn to stuff every corner, pant leg, socks with stuff. And to mail a month before the holiday. If you want to mail cookies - ask Blondie - she is the pro.
Otherwise doing fine here. Cleaning - chasing teh grandkids. And now I am becoming an Assistant Wolf Den Leader for my grandson. The last time I did that was in the 1980's ! Just can't get out of it.
Sorry this is short - have to finish dinner hugs
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Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on January 22, 2023 at 11:20am
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Hi All,
After listening to all the life stories, I'm glad I didn't decorate this year (although to say I've decorated in the past few years would be stretching it also.) I lost the incentive after a few years in FL due to many factors-warmer weather, no grandkids, storage in the house "encouraged" me to give most of decorations to my daughter who lives in town and loves to decorate. I go there. But, this year, Mom, who lives with us for the last 2 yr, got sick while traveling back to OH for a funeral. RSV took her for a ride, and not a fun one. So I just put the few decorations that she put up in her space away.
Henry's Mom, send your son with as much as you can! The cost to mail is extraordinary. With his military ID he can take additional luggage on the flights. If he has orders, he can take 5 sea bags, if I'm not mistaken. That is what my son has said. He will love Japan. My advice to him is to take time away to see as much of the country as he can, My son saw most, but regretted he only saw the Northern part for the winter festival that is held there. Also, look up what is "unique" to the various areas for tokens to bring home. I say tokens, but they are not always inexpensive. Another tip my son had was to shop around, don't buy from the tourist shops as much as possible. Brown sugar from Okinawa is amazing. Japanese mayo is different from here as well. The only other hint I want to share is my son learned minimal Japanese to get around, travel, shop a bit, but realized he could have done more if he had learned more of the language. O-and try to visit if you are able. My husband went and they climbed Mt Fuji, not a winter sport, and my daughter and I went during cherry blossom season. That is timing as well.
T-Lynn--OMG ROFL. Glad all ended well, and hope your knee is no worse for wear. and I agree, there should be a Navy Mom book with all the issues we face, but it would be a never ending story and that title is taken...
Gotta run for now, Mom headed into 3rd week in hospital and have to stay on top of staff to get things done. (That's why Im an OR nurse btw. A bad day in surgery is better than a good day on the floor.) I tried to stay just a daughter, but when I asked for results of tests done, the response was "Doesn't she have a my ****chart?" You can see results there sometimes faster. DANG!!!
I do hope to travel to see at least most of you here. I would love to meet. Mom and I are supposed to be taking a cruise in Sept that Leaves NY, stops in Boston, and Portland, (I think) and several Canadian ports ending in Quebec. But y'all ore on my bucket list.
ttyl-Chris
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Our weather has been the same up and down. More rain then snow, then it freezes. Oh well. Luckily our snow melted slowly, no flooding. And no major shoveling, I'm calling it a Win so far.
Miss and T-Lynn glad you got to see your Sailors! And everyone made it back safely. T-Lynn Sorry for your family's loss.
Henry's Mom, He'll need to get a phone over there, the base should have them. Yes, as a E5 he'll most likely live off base. My daughter was there for 3 years and LOVED it. We visited for 2 weeks and fell in Love with it also. Very Clean and Friendly.
Finally got all my decorations put away also. Had to we celebrated Christmas this past weekend with my kids and my siblings and Dad. Friday Hubby went and got Connor, Boy has he gotten BIG (tall). Big breakfast with daughter, SIL and 2 grandkids arriving and Hubby's sister. Dogs Loving all the attention! Lunch was with all my siblings and their families. 30 of us I think. Lots of noise! Came home around 4 and made supper for my Son and his girlfriend and Connor. Connor was asleep by 8pm. LOL Sunday morning Church, groceries, Lunch and then packed Connor up and took him to his Dads. Ended up taking them out for supper didn't get home until after 7pm.
Laundry, dishes, shower and bed. Monday came way to fast and early! Hubby didn't get home until after 8pm last night. Wonder what tonight will bring???? Dogs are all wired up, not sure what to think. Too many days at home and people in and out.
I think we're staying home this weekend.
Time to close up the clinic and do books so I can head home.
Night
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