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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
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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 JayDee659 on April 10, 2018 at 8:14am
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Blondie, what a great picture, congratulations!
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Comment by Blondie on April 10, 2018 at 8:14am
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And Miss Tahlia turned 1 year old! Where did the year go?
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God Bless all you new NavyMoms, it's a tuff ride but worth it in the end. Your daughters depend on your love and support. It's all we can do for them at this point (and prayers). We're here to support YOU. You're not alone.
Anna, sorry you're still having trouble getting proper care but glad it's coming around.
Hope you all had a good weekend and heard from your kids.
WE did a quick run to PA to welcome little Jace to the family.
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Comment by Anna on April 6, 2018 at 4:44pm
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JayDee,
Oh I hope your girl gets some good treatment for her hand. I know that active duty military don't have the options to go to a civilian doctor UNLESS there is no specialist in her immediate area. Is she still in SD? Can she go to a Dr at Balboa?? Maybe she has to respectfully request a second (or third) opinion. Just make sure she uses the RR phrase. Drs can get bitchy if you question their abilities!!!! Keep us posted!!
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bkm4,
Your daughter sounds like a very strong, centered young lady. My wish for her is to not burn out by pushing herself so hard. My officer daughter is a super smart young lady and has her degree in Chemistry, graduated with honors. Then went to OCS for commissioning as an officer in the Navy. She pushed herself so much I worried, and prayed so much during that time. She went the aviation platform and that training had aspects that kept me up at night. Giving up was never an option for her but I can tell you, I NEVER would have made it through what she did!!!! Our girls just amaze us with what they can do when they have their goals in sight!!! I hope your daughter gets that fulfillment she looks for!!!!! Oh and she was in the marching band in high school. Played the drums. One year she played bass drum and never saw her feet on the ground the entire marching season. Really had to rely on the fact that there was nothing on the ground she had to worry about tripping her up!!!!! Hope you get that letter soon!!! Mine always came on Thursdays also!!! I was a mail carrier stalker!!!!
JayDee,
The hubby's brother, wife and son live in Round Rock!!!
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bkm4, your daughter sounds very talented! With that "wherever you need me" attitude she'll fit in well in the Navy.
I saw you joined us on Nuke Mom's too. That group is essential for getting through the pipeline, they have all the dirt on the process! I love this group though as there's nothing like that mother-daughter connection.
I saw on your profile that you're in TX. My brother lives there and we've visited several times. Retiring there is a possibility for me. He's north of Austin.
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Comment by bkm4 on April 6, 2018 at 11:42am
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JayDee659
She played the flute and picolo. She also learned alto sax and anything else the needed. Even took piano class when they had it. As for rating...well I don't remember. LOL. I know if I looked I would find it, but I am off to an extra long day at work. Small towns have their advantages and disadvantages. She is one if it comes easy then it isn't worth the effort. Happy she found something to push her.
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Comment by Oleander on April 6, 2018 at 10:00am
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Amen JayDee! Anna, keeping you in my prayers!
bkm4 congrats! Sounds like you have a very capable, wonderful daughter! Snail mail is horrible, isn't it? My daughter's letters always came on Thursdays. I felt like I was holding my breath every week until the mail arrived! Yes, lots of support here from these wonderful ladies.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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bkm4, wow! My daughter is a Nuke also and she was in marching band in high school too! What did your daughter play in band? Mine was a clarinet.
It took about 2 weeks to get our first letter from our daughter and the first call was sometime just before that. I started a letter on my computer and just added to it everyday until I got her address, then I mailed it to her. Regarding letters, make sure you date and number them. They frequently get them out of order and they make more sense if they realize that there's a part of the puzzle still in the mail.
Do you know what rating your daughter is interested in? Mine wanted to be an MM as she wanted to work with her hands and keep busy and that is what she got. She does like it quite a bit. I will warn you, the Nuke pipeline is tough and all the kids are super smart. That can be tough for some kids when they realize they're not the smartest one there. They just have to focus on getting it done!
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