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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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
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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- Graduation Info
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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 January 20, 2016 at 10:46pm
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Angela,
Once they get into A school they have to go through phases where they earn privileges such as wearing civilian clothes, going off base and then getting extended liberties on weekends. Much depends on how her A school run things and she will be able to tell you more as she goes along. My daughter went to Pensacola also, what A school is your daughter going to?
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Angela,
So happy she is doing well. Yes, unfortunately that weekend of PIR goes so quickly and we just never have as much time as we want!!! But after her A school she should have some leave to come home before her first duty station. Does she know what A school she will be going to?
My sailors are doing well. Tomorrow my sailor son takes the Chief Petty Officer exam. Say a prayer for him!!!!!
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Oleander,
What a scary experience tho. I know they always train for things like that and they know what they have to do, but it is still stressful. I'm glad everything worked out well for the crew.
roliesmom,
100 years ago, I was the second female to be rated as an OS!! The first girl got it 3 months before me. The uniform shop did not even have the rating badge for our female uniform so I had to buy one that was close to OS and embroider my own OS badge. The first time I got to go to an NEX after my son enlisted, I bought an OS rating badge for the female uniform!!!!
JayDee,
What a cool idea, and very fitting!!!!
Harley,
Great to see you!!!! I'll be sending you a personal welcome message on your page!!! I hear those painting parties can be quite fun and they seem to have in several places now. I'm glad she had a good time!!!! How much longer will she be in A school?
Angela,
Good to see you also!! How is your daughter doing?
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Comment by JayDee659 on January 20, 2016 at 5:03pm
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Hi Harley I don't see my daughter but she's in GC in A school as an MM.
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Comment by Harley on January 20, 2016 at 4:54pm
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Hi-I am new to this group! My daughter is at GC for A school as a NUKE ET. She seems to love it. She said there is ton of work, but she seems happy and good to go! My profile pic is one she texted me from just before Christmas. They have group things for them to do...they all went to a "painting with a twist" party and then to dinner. Thought y'all might want to see if your sailor was in this pic if she is in the NUKE pipeline!
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Roliesmom I had a similar experience. My daughter said Nuke and all I saw was info that seemed "harmless". Then she announced that she wanted to be an MM and get to actually work with the equipment. She's really in a male dominated field now! Strong girls. I got her a Rosie the Riveter tervis tumbler for Christmas. My mom worked in a factory in Detroit during WWII with that lady. Seemed fitting.
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Comment by Roliesmom on January 20, 2016 at 1:06pm
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They are amazing and it is very humbling. I remember when my sailor signed up, she first was going in as an OS (watching radar) a very safe job for mama to deal with, lol. But no signature on her paperwork sent her back to MEPS and an opportunity to sign up for a new job that lead her to Engineman. She likes all the hands on work and everything that come with it. It was surreal when she was home in August and she showed us how they are to brace for impact. "There's not much you can do," she said. "Amazing," I thought. They all have been trained very well. When crisis occurs, that's when they're at their best. Sure, I'll still worry but now there's a calmness I didn't have before. My heart and prayers go out to all our brave daughters and sons, may God keep them safe.
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That's great! I'm watching Quincy in TV while I work from home. They're out there doing their thing so we can do ours. It's humbling.
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Oleander that's scary. I'm thankful that it turned out to be nothing and that they were able to clear it. I'm sure it was tense. Our children are amazing!
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Isn't it amazing where life takes us, then back again for another reason? Our marching band wasn't great when I was in it (lots of reasons starting with the director). My daughters senior year they placed 4th in State and made finalist in Bands of America. Band kids have lots of dedication which serves them well later in life. Sounds like our kids prove this.
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