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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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.
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 Anna on April 16, 2018 at 6:53pm
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Tweetybird,
Yes, those feelings are real and we understand how you feel!! Currently I have a son deployed and my daughter, although her deployments are different from those on ships. She's gone for a month and home for a month. I never know where she's going until after the fact. Just know you are not alone, we are here to help you through this. Is this her first deployment? I saw a newspaper yesterday that mentioned the Truman leaving. Hope you find all those groups you are looking for and that you get her address. Stay in touch here also and let us know how she's doing!!
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 16, 2018 at 3:32pm
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Tweetybird - here's the link for our Truman page:
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Comment by Oleander on April 16, 2018 at 3:26pm
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here are a couple more things I learned re: sending care pkgs across the waves: be sure to include her address inside the box, place it and the items in a trash bag just in case the box becomes damaged or is exposed to weather/water. Just to be safe I used packing tape on all the edges too. These boxes get stacked & loaded onto a pallet before being shipped. Taping the corners and edges will give your pkg a little more strength.
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Comment by JayDee659 on April 16, 2018 at 3:22pm
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Tweetybird, I've reached out to the NukeMom's. There's probably one of them on the Truman who can help. Hang on. I'm getting ready to leave my office for the day but I'll keep an eye out and let you know.
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Comment by Proud Navy mom of 2 daughters on April 16, 2018 at 3:22pm
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Oleander how do I go about contacting her FRG? And to top it off my other daughter is going the Marines going crazy her!!!!!
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Hi Tweetybird! I know exactly how you feel! My daughter deployed in July and came home in February. All those feelings are still very fresh for me!
Yes to USPS - here's the info:
Call 1-800 610-8734 to order Military Care Kit which are free to you. I believe you can order as many as 10 kits per request but that's a LOT of boxes. You should get 6 flat rate boxes per kit (2 lg, 4 medium - 2 different sizes). Mine arrived very quickly but they say 7-10 days. I believe you can also pick them up at the Post Office but you should check.
As JayDee says, definitely contact your daughter's ombudsman or FRG , you'll need to make sure you have her exact address.
Sending hugs!
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JayDee659 Yes I’m on Facebook how do I find the Norfolk ones I did find what you were talking about and I asked to join that still pending but what about the Norfolk ones how do I find those ones if you can help me that would be great
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Tweetybird, I'd join the Truman group on N4M. One of those moms can probably help you with an address. Are you on FB at all? I just googled Truman CVN 75 and got several immediate hits. One of them had a contact link for the Ombudsman. But first I'd try the Truman group here. Unless I'm losing it, the Truman is out of Norfolk and there are several FB groups for Norfolk. I'm a member of a couple, let me know and I can help you join.
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JayDee659 no I’m not she is on the USS HARRY S TRUMAN
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Tweetybird, I understand how you feel. Is this her first deployment?
My daughter joined her ship in progress and sent me an email with her address. If you don't have this information I'd suggest contacting the ships FRG. Are you on a facebook page for her ship?
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