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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
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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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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 Roliesmom on September 18, 2015 at 5:55pm
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Blondie, thank you soo much for that information. Maybe I'll see how Skype works out but I'm also going to call my cell phone provider and see how much International service is and get the details on that. Too bad I didn't have my daughter set me up with Skype before she left, I'm not a technically savvy person, lol. I'll figure it out though, good thing I have time, lol.
Have an awesome weekend everyone!
Jean, your weekend is here, yay!!! :)
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Thanks Oleander. So can they text with their phones? I only ask because my daughter wants me to suspend her line, (like I did when she was in BC) until she comes back. The thought of not being able to talk/text her whenever I have to tell her something saddens me. Mama's getting prepared before it happens.
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Good morning all!
So I have a silly question: when they go under way or even deployed for a long period of time, do they have cellphone connection? My daughter says "No, we're in the middle of the ocean mother" so how can I talk to her? Should she get a satellite phone or international number, idk if that's even possible, just throwing ideas out there, lol. Anyone have this experience before?
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Comment by hellraiser78382 on September 17, 2015 at 9:13am
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cjbmom glad your daughter made is Safely, please keep me posted on how she likes it, what phone she gets, internet, ect. Mine will be there in a couple months, Shes in MA A school right now.
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Comment by cjbmom on September 17, 2015 at 8:14am
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Good Morning!
Anna,
My baby girl made it to Bahrain safely, got there this morning to start her new career as MA (Master at Arms).
She will be there for 2 years, not sure when she will be able to get leave. I don't want her to worry about coming home - it's far and expensive! I will be able to talk, text, skype...etc.
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Comment by Oneofalot on September 17, 2015 at 8:05am
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Good Morning to Everyone.
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Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on September 16, 2015 at 10:40pm
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Hi ladies, I don't post often, but I read everything about you and your girls. I don't know how you all keep everyone straight with who, what and where. It makes me dizzy trying! I think I need to take notes! I will say that I put all of you and your girls in my prayers each night, and that I love to see all of the pictures that you post. You ladies are definitely THE BEST!!! :-)
So, I had to give you a quick update on my daughter. She is a nuke, and she passed her oral boards! :-) That means she is a fully qualified MM. Even better, she was chosen to be an ELT (the chemists)! They measure the radioactivity and the ph balance of the reactor's discharge water, etc. Anyway, she is happy, and that makes the Momma happy!
Hugs to all of you!!
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Comment by Julyasmom on September 16, 2015 at 9:55pm
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Thanks Anna! She said she may have a 4 hour watch on Friday.. She doesn't know for sure but didn't want us to be surprised. I sure hope not!
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Comment by Anna on September 16, 2015 at 7:23pm
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Julyasmom,
Oh I am so happy for you and your daughter!!! How time does fly!! So if you haven't already, pack her cell phone, laptop and all the chargers. She will love spending time in your hotel catching up with all her friends. Also, my Catherine wished we had brought some sweatpants and tops for her so she could take off her uniform while hanging out in our room. She was in her whites and was worried about it getting wrinkled and possibly dirty. Oh, don't forget lots of tissues!!!! You will not be able to stop those tears when you see them all march in!!!! Good luck, safe travels, and be sure to drop in after to tell us all about it!!!
hellraiser,
I feel for you Momma!!! I was lucky that my girls haven't gone overseas yet, but I've dealt with my son being boots on the ground in Afghanistan plus several other deployments. You learn to live for those emails and rare phone calls. Of course I have to share son with wife and daughter but still I made him promise I'd get an email at least every other week saying that he was still alive and kicking. Wife heard much more often and she'd let me know if there was something that needed passed on. I'm sure your daughter will keep in touch with you much better than the boys do!!!! Will be keeping your girl in my prayers - keep us posted when the time comes!!
cbjmom,
That info goes for you as well. Will she be out for the whole two years? Is she going on a ship or a deployment to another country? I'm sorry but right off hand I can't remember what she does. Only share what you feel comfortable with. Keep us posted, and as Blondie said, both you and hellraiser have to keep in touch and let us help you through these challenging times. No one understands better than a fellow NavyMom!!!!!
Catsmom,
So glad that the work situation is looking up!!! How can they not see all the good you can pull off with a little cooperation from them!!! Glad to hear daughter is doing better. Hope she can get the rest she needs with the baby. Is hubby pulling his weight?? Hope the car situation isn't serious. One of our hydraulic connections that was repaired came undone as we were traveling to our next stop. Luckily now hubby has the knowledge of how to fix it and we will have to keep and eye on it in case it is a faulty connector. Luckily the company that did the repairs is nationwide and their home office is in Florida, so if we have a problem we can address it with them there. Right now we are in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Jean,
Your weekend is almost here - hope you have fun this weekend!!!
Hope I haven't missed anyone. Have a great remainder of this week!!!!
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Hi ladies!!! I haven't been on too much lately. Been spending my little bit of spare time writing to our girl in boot camp. Wrote every day...she was able to write a bit each night too. So we got our "I'm a Sailor" call at 4 pm yesterday!!! She has gained so much confidence and is so much more positive... I cannot believe it. I'm can't even put into words how proud of her I am!!
So off to PIR in the morning...anyone have any last minute advice for the weekend?
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