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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
...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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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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
Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by Shoosh Oct 5, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by Anna on February 28, 2016 at 9:27pm
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LucindaC,
I am so sorry your daughter hasn't received any of your letters as of yet. I hope they catch up to her soon. My daughter had sent me some mail that I never received, and no explanation as to what happened. Just keep writing, make sure you have her correct ship/div and hopefully when you get to talk to her you can tell her you've been sending her mail.
rebeccachaplain,
I will have to look that one up. Just listened to her new song the other night.
bbcregular,
Your time is coming!!!! Sometimes it seems time crawls by and other time it's blistering way too fast!!!! Your daughter will be so happy when all this hard work is behind her and she moves on to the next adventure!!!
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Comment by bbcregular on February 27, 2016 at 12:20pm
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So happy for all the moms and proud of our daughters for their hard work and accomplishments. One day I will be posting that my girl is graduating A school. 12 months of hard work to go. So much is happening so you know who you are. Hugs to all and praises to God for how he calms our souls and takes care of our loved ones. He alone is faithful.
LucindaC, I feel you. The thing I have found out is that our girls are so busy and tired that they are not really upset with us at all. During BC I would hear anxiety on one call then the next was pure elation with the entire adventure and accomplishments. All us moms go through the ups and downs of this navy family life. Before you know it will be time for Battle Stations and PIR then off to A school for the next chapter. Some chapters are short and some seem so long. We are all here for you. Some of the more experienced moms will give you other words of encouragement and wisdom. You are not alone.
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Comment by JayDee659 on February 27, 2016 at 10:37am
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LucindaC it happens. My daughter got her letters all out of order. Make sure you number them so she knows what order you wrote them in. My daughter got mine before any from her boyfriend. I have no explanation it is what it is. I'm sure you'll get all call soon.
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Comment by LucindaC on February 27, 2016 at 10:34am
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I just got my 3rd letter from my daughter and she said she has NOT received any of the letters that I have written so far. I have sent her 5 already and I have no idea why she has not gotten them. She did get one from her brother but she is a little upset because she thinks I haven't written her. This breaks my heart!!!! I hope she gets to call tomorrow so I can let her know, last Sunday she was not able to call. I even sent her a box with her contacts and favorite eyeliner that hopefully she gets soon. She was able to have those sent to her. None of our letters have been returned, so I don't know what help the Post Office might be. Don't know what to do????
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JayDee,
Have fun and enjoy Charleston!!! It's a pretty city and lots to do!! Give your girl a hug from me and tell her I said Congratulations and I'm so proud of her!!!
Roliesmom,
You are so right - - sleep the last few days before PIR was just a suggestion, not a reality!!! It was the same traveling to Rhode Island for Jenn's commissioning!! Especially since several members of our family were traveling separate and I worried about everyone getting in on time!! And commissioning events go for three days. Friday morning we got up at 0430 so we could watch the last class run. I remember standing outside in the dark and cold thinking to myself only for one of my kids would I be doing this!!! We were invited to run along behind the soon to be officers and I just said Yeah - right!!!!! But we can always catch up on sleep on our way back home!!!
Oleander,
Thank you I will be sure to do that!!!!
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Thanks Roliesmom. Graduation is over and we're headed out for fun in Charleston! I liked A school graduation better than PIR. Got to talk to the instructors.
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Comment by Roliesmom on February 26, 2016 at 11:16am
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Sorry I was late with my post JayDee, I didn't realize the time came soo fast. Ok new prayer, for the time to slow down while your with her. soak up all the hugs and smiles, still enjoy :)
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Anna, congratulations, what an accomplishment!! on to the next one :)
JayDee, no worries about getting up early, you probably won't be able to sleep the night before anyway, lol. The anticipation of seeing our girls kicks our bodies into overdrive or something. On the drive from Cali to Chicago I must have slept 5 hours every night for the 4 day trip but I felt great. I remember it was hard sleeping the closer we got to GL. The night before PIR I did not sleep, my mind was wondering like crazy and my heart was pumping way too fast. The things we go threw for our girls . On the way home I could not stay awake, my body knew the excitement was over, lol. So my prayer for you is, an eased mind and a calm heart. Enjoy :)
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Morning ladies. Graduation is over and we're headed out for fun. Will post a picture when I'm back on my computer.
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Anna so far so good. Sailor just told me that A school graduation starts at 7:30 am and that we should be there at 6:30 am. Ugh. Good to see her though. She's such a happy little creature.
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