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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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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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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 Jappj on June 29, 2014 at 1:40pm
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Anna that cake is beautiful!!! and fruit basket is adorable!!! very creative.
Yes I live in VA bch around the corner from the Oceana Navel air base!!1 close to the beach'
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Comment by Oneofalot on June 29, 2014 at 1:31pm
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Here is the fruit plater.
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Here is the cake.
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Good Morning to Everyone.
Congrat's Jappy.
I will try and send the pictures from the shower. It will be the cake and her fruit plate. They were amazing.
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Comment by Anna on June 29, 2014 at 12:58pm
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Happy Sunday Everyone!!! I've been so busy this past week I haven't been on here for several days!!! I have lots to catch up on!!!
Linda,
Sorry that your visit with your girl has ended. Our time together always seems to go so fast, and the time until our next visit seems to take forever!!!! So glad that you had some really special times together!!! And off to Hawaii - - how exciting!!! I'm glad you got to go back to the gate with her. I've always asked to go to the gate with my sailors and I've always been able to get a gate pass. I thought all airlines did that because the gate pass will say - family of service member and is only good for that one time. I just have to show ID and go through security.
Jappy,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What an awesome job. Best wishes on your future Masters plan!!! Where do you live in VA?? My son is stationed at Norfolk and I love visiting the whole VB area of that state!!!
Absmom,
I hope you found the answers to your question about first duty station. It is really all about the billets available (openings) at the time sailors are putting in for orders. And someone mentioned that at the end of A school, those sailors at the top of their class, Sometimes, will get their first choice!!!
Momof4,
Happy to see you again!!! Hope life gives you the opportunity to drop in and visit more often!!!! Congratulations to your girl getting San Diego. That was my one and only duty station and I LOVED it there!!! It will always hold a special place in my heart!!!
Catsmom,
WOW!!! So sorry she STILL has to deal with that jerk!!! I think he is loving drawing this out and jerking her chain any chance he can. I hope GA throws the book at him and locks him away for a good long spell!!!!! Of course the lightning strike is a good idea also!!!!! I sure understand your anger and frustration and you can vent here anytime you need to. In a strange coincidence, Catherine's ex has contacted both her and me lately trying to get money from her to help pay off his debts!!!!! When he kicked her out he took over both their joint savings and checking account so all she had to start over with was her next paycheck!!!! And he thinks we owe him????????????
And Jean,
Hope your daughter had a wonderful baby shower!!! Love that crib. Room looks all ready now - - just a few more weeks!!!!!
Andrea,
Hope your girls enjoy their special sister time.
Blondie,
So happy your girl made it home. Hope you get some quality time with her!!!!
Well I hope I didn't miss anyone's good news!!!! This will be another busy, crazy week, but I get to see all my kids this weekend. We're all meeting up at oldest son's in PA and having a bridal shower for Jenn!!! Today is my girl's 24th birthday!! They haven't been together for their birthday's since they turned 18!!!!! It will be a few days late for them this year, but it is close!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful week. Will check in when I can!!!!!
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Comment by Linda on June 29, 2014 at 11:08am
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jappyjShip! Good for you! Amazing accomplishment!
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Comment by andrea on June 29, 2014 at 8:06am
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Linda, sounds like you had an awesome time with your girl! Wonderful memories made....so exciting as she takes this next step in her adventure---and you of course along with her :-). I agree it's always worth asking at the airport...we never had any luck, but at least we make them tell us "no" LOL
jappyjShip, Woot Woot! Congrats!! You should be proud and we are proud for you!! Best wishes as you continue on with your Masters!!!
Storms all night here...and I'm dog sitting our oldest daughter's dog...she went to spend a week with Rachael for some sister bonding time aka beach time :-) while Dustin is out to sea...I'm a bit sad wishing I was there with both of them since those times are rare anymore. But they needed some time just the two of them, soooo we moms do what we must, right?! And I will get Rach to myself here in a week or so LOL anyway I digress, her silly dog hates storms so, yup, I was up all night...worse than a child I swear!! LOL
Have a great Sunday ladies!
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I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! I have completed school!!!!! just completed school for my degree in Medical Billing And Coding graduated top of my class with honors!!!!! so proud of myself for achieving this major accomplishment in my life!!! especially after all I have been thru in the last few years!!! Starting a Masters program in Healthcare Administration in the fall!!!!
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Thank you Catsmom! I think we should all ask for this at the airport. We are 2 for 2 now.
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Comment by Catsmom on June 27, 2014 at 7:21pm
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Linda, happy you made such good memories with your girl! The time they are home goes way to fast :-( ((((HUGS)))). What a fun place to go and visit her!
Happy they let you go to the gate with her!
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