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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.
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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY
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Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.
Members: 170
Latest Activity: Jan 9, 2019
Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.
Discussion Forum
Apartments in Ballston Spa
Started by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Oct 30, 2018. 19 Replies 2 Likes
April Graduation
Started by Koko. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Feb 7, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
A Sailors Perspective of Prototype from 2009
Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by DianePat May 6, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on August 18, 2014 at 7:21pm
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Wow reneec! Congrats and Bravo Zulu to your son! That's awesome ;-) And I can't believe it's been over a year - I'm sure he's happy to be moving on.
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Comment by reneec on August 18, 2014 at 7:04pm
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My son passed his oral boards today! So happy for him! Finally after over a year in BS he is finally done and can go to the USS George Washington :) Now I am waiting to see if they are having a graduation ceremony or not. so excited!
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1proudmama - yeah I don't think the visits can ever be long enough! Glad you had a good time though....our college son had a great time with his brother too. I hope we can make it back again at least once more (hopefully for graduation!) - but it's a long way from CA LOL. At this point I'd be happy just to have some info regarding when they might graduate!
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Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on August 14, 2014 at 2:19pm
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B'snukemom great looking boys. My visit was short but sweet. Hoping to get up there this fall again. Will see life gets busy for me in the fall. To all up in Ballston spa area tell sailor to hit farmers market at State Park on Sunday and I believe Tuesday but it might have been Wednesday. Prepared good food and fresh vegetables pastries bread. Told my son close to homemade as your gonna see for awhile.
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Today they got to go to the horse races at Saratoga Springs. Tomorrow they will head to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So far they are having a great time together ;-)
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Comment by Laura on August 6, 2014 at 6:57pm
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Glad the boys are going to have time together! Fall weather should suit your sailor!Nice to see your comments⚓
Laura of NJ
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Hi all - Happy Wednesday! Just checking in.....still no news on grad date - but sailor is just over the halfway point for proto. His little brother flies out tomorrow to visit him and they are both excited to see each other - makes me feel good! Seems like the weather has been nicer in BS lately so that's nice - sailor had said there was a lot of humidity & rain which he isn't thrilled with but it seems to have lessened. He's just not caring too much for the East Coast weather LOL.
1proudmama - you've got to be getting excited - soon you will be heading that way! I hope you have a wonderful visit.
5sailor1airmanFam - wow! I looked at your picture - you must be very proud of your military family ;-)
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Got my RED shirt on! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend ;-)
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Does anyone know if Prototype Graduation (BS) is always on a Friday? Thanks!
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thanks for replies. Yes he did find housing quiet Harbor I guess some are furnished but they didn't have one of those available. I guess we will hit yard sales and craigslitst. bringing up air mattresses until we get him bed. Going up in 2 weeks. woohoo can't wait. 5Sailor... look at airbnb.com room rentals or whole house. hopefully you are not going up till after race season which ends labor day.
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