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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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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
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My son left for BC March 23rd
Hello my son left for boot camp. I'm extremely proud of my son he is the first in our family to join the Navy. I miss him terribly,but I'm happy he is where he wants to be. Although he was extremely happy and excited I on the other hand feel very scared. As my oldest I've always wanted to protect him. But this past week I realized he's not my little boy anymore. And can't protect him anymore. All I can do is ask God to watch over him and guide him in the right direction. I haven't made his bed since he left... I know it sounds silly. But I keep picturing him in his room. He said to keep busy and not to be sad. But it's hard. I'm hoping I can find support in this blog with other moms. Thank you
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Permalink Reply by A'sMom on
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We must of been at the same swear in. Mine was the blonde and she left that same day. I will have to ask her when I write her. I'm always available if you need support I find it helps me to post and read other posts. I will let you no if I get a box or a letter from her. I'm glade we found each other.
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Permalink Reply by Jessesmom on
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My son arrived on 3/23, still have not received a letter but am hoping any day now. I understand how you feel my SR is my oldest and only son, but in my eyes he has always been my little boy. His dad keeps shutting his bedroom door and that is one of the hardest things for me, his door was never shut when he was home because he wanted his sisters to know they could always come to him if they needed anything. It is very hard getting used to him being gone, but I know he is following his heart and dream. He has talked about joining the Navy since he was a little boy and it is finally coming true.
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Permalink Reply by Navymom95 on
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Hi Jessesmom how are holding up? I did get the ""official letter" I was pretty excited even though I knew it wasn't a personal letter from my son.
I think it's easier for our husbands, than it is for us. It's that mother and son bond. And yes I agree with its very hard getting used to our boys being gone. I'm glad your son is following his dream. Have you received his letter or box? Is he also graduating May 20th? -
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Permalink Reply by BlueMom11 on
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Hello! I know exactly how you feel. The first few days after my son left, I had to keep the room to his door closed. The sight of his empty room drove me to tears everytime I passed it. It will be almost a week tomorrow and I still feel so lonely. My husband is so understanding and tries to cheer me up. I know that I'll talk to him soon but the days before then seem to pass ever so slowly. Hang in there and remember that you are not alone.
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