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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.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
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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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
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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 Blondie on December 16, 2016 at 12:21pm
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we've had winter advisories, then high winds and windchill advisories, back to snow advisories, winter storms and now they say warming up turning to sleet and rain! freezing then back to snow. YUCK!
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I got kicked off, they said I wasn't a member! Erased all my posts!!!!
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Comment by Grape Mom Texas on December 16, 2016 at 2:16am
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Thank you Anna. It is extremely hard but I thought I did rather well in keeping my emotions in check. I did tell her how very proud we were of her and to stay strong. Also told her that as she grows it will get easier when everything starts to become second nature to her. She said she just missed hearing our voice so I really hope if we get another call it should be better. I got her letter even though it was written before our first call from her. I hope our letters to her helps.
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Comment by Oneofalot on December 16, 2016 at 12:07am
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Good Evening to Everyone
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Comment by Anna on December 16, 2016 at 12:06am
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Wow JayDee,
That weather is crazy tho - stay safe!!!!
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Comment by JayDee659 on December 15, 2016 at 12:01pm
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Good morning ladies! Winter finally found us, it's 12 degrees here with a wind chill of -2! They're blowing snow at my ski area and I'm planning on skiing Sunday. The dumb thing is that it's supposed to be near 60 tomorrow. Talk about extremes.
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Good Morning Everyone!! Although for many of you it is now afternoon!!! Sorry I've been absent over the weekend but I see we have new members!!! So happy to "see" you here!!
PHXTCORRY,
I am so sorry you missed your daughter's call. That is so heartbreaking, but I hope you get her next call soon. And I hope your letters start coming on a more regular basis!! Be sure to keep us posted with how she is doing!! Does she have an A school to attend after boot??
Grape Mom,
So happy you got to talk to your daughter if only for a short while!! It is so hard when they are struggling those first couple weeks. We see it with so many recruits, including our own, but JayDee made some good points about how they do get stronger and much more confident as they achieve some goals and get stronger as a unit. I really hope you get to see that in her next call.
Keep in mind, our daughters have to have that safe place where they can vent and for most all of them it us - - their Moms!! It can be so hard to hear of their struggles and loneliness, their doubts, and frustrations. But we have to be that encouraging voice to them to keep trying and stay strong. As they build their skills, both as individuals and as a unit, things will start to fall into place. In the meantime, we are left worrying about if they are really ok!!! That's when you need the support from other moms who know exactly how you're feeling. Always feel free to vent, complain, share, and BRAG here!! We love to share this journey with you!!!
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Comment by Oleander on December 12, 2016 at 12:23pm
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PHXCORRY oh no!!!! I'm so sorry you missed your call, but she WILL call back and you WILL get her letter. Then you'll have her address and you can write to her. Those bc weeks were torture for me but I grabbed my morning cup of coffee, sat down and wrote her every morning. It made me feel like we'd "talked". And trust me, your daughter will LOVE getting your letters, so write write write, it keeps our girls motivated and centered. Sending you and your girl hugs
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PHXTCORRY, it can take a couple weeks to get the letter. Have you gotten your "kid in a box" yet? Mine arrived the same day as my letter. If you are across the country from Great Lakes it might be held up in the Christmas mail rush. Be patient, it will arrive.
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Comment by PHXTCORRY on December 12, 2016 at 12:01pm
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She graduates Jan 20 in Chicago, I don't know the division number off the top of my head, I will look it up. She said she was able to write a letter, but its been over a week and I still haven't received it. How long does it usually take?
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