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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.
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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 Oleander on August 11, 2015 at 11:28am
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Yay!!! Congratulations!
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Comment by Oneofalot on August 11, 2015 at 11:25am
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Good morning everyone.
Yes you can uncross everything. I got the job and actually start today.
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Good morning everyone.
Anna, you crack me up! My oldest daughter's husband said the same thing - he wanted to get on a plane and kick somebody's ....! Thankfully my sailor had a better day yesterday due to a few things. First of all she and 3 other female newbies met the new CO and liked him very much. The 4 girls (all different rates) talked afterward and discovered they're all going through the same thing! They hate the negativity and have made a pact to treat the incoming sailors with respect and guidance. I love that! Also, she was able to have a "heart to heart" with a male DC3. He started to dismiss her concerns but she stood up for herself and told him that she doesn't learn by intimidation. She needs someone to take her under their wing, show her what to do so she can work well and be part of a team that's supposed to protect the whole crew/ship in case of a fire or flood emergency! If not, she won't work well and she won't learn her job and that puts them all at risk. Apparently he said, "oh.... Ok!" Guess we'll see if he really did get it and whether he'll have any influence on the "girls". Thank you everyone for your support and prayers! And in case you're wondering. Yes... she's been like that from birth! LOL
Alicia,I happened to have a conversation with a Navy dad about his daughter while mine was in boot. She'd been the object of discrimination/harassment. He made the same points that Anna and Vickyrun did. Women can be targets - civilian or military doesn't matter. We need to be smart, aware, informed, and careful wherever we are and whoever we're with. A ship is a concentrated group who work AND live together. All the more reason for caution.
Jean??? Can we uncross our fingers and toes?
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Comment by Anna on August 10, 2015 at 7:35pm
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cjbmom,
First - Happy Birthday to your daughter!!! Please tell her I wish you a fantastic celebration even if it's on the QT. So sorry she strained her ankle. Ditto on the elevate, rest as much as she can, pain killers if she can take them, but definitely ice it as much as she can. I hope she heals quickly.
Jean,
Happy 1st birthday to beautiful Aurora!!! Those pictures are so cute!! Love the board your daughter made. Any word about the job yet???? hope, hope, hope
Oleander,
The issues your daughter is going through just makes me mad!!! What is wrong with these other women. If they can't act better than that they don't deserve to wear that uniform. I would tell your daughter to call them out on their behavior and tell them she is proud to wear her uniform and be a part of a team, and work well with her shipmates. All those good team building words. And tell them if they can't behave to those same standards, she doesn't want anything to do with them!!! She should try to make friends with the guys she works with, her other friend, and certainly the new girl that comes on board and ignore the other "kids"!!!!! MamaBear had good words of wisdom also! Why can't some people GROW UP?!?!?!
ok, I'm done venting on that now!!! I'd go to her ship and kick some Navy butt!!!!!
Alicia, I wouldn't say the Navy is any more dangerous for our young women than normal society, college, or even civilian workplaces. It is a shame that it does still happen but my two girls have never had troubles like that. She just needs to keep her head on her shoulders and keep in mind personal safety if she goes out with other sailors (never leave a drink abandoned and never walk to car or home alone), those kind of things. As Vickyrun said, the Navy does have training programs about sexual abuse!!!
More news later ladies but I'm going out to dinner with a Navy Mom we're visiting in Montana!!!!
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Comment by Vickyrun on August 10, 2015 at 4:32pm
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Alicia, unfortunately some women do get raped in all branches of the military. She is more likely to get raped by a fellow sailor then by the enemy. The Navy is doing things to help with this such as Sexual abuse awareness month in April. But I believe it still has along way to go. See; http://www.sfgate.com/movies/industrybuzz/article/Invisible-War-on-...
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Comment by kjsdaughter on August 10, 2015 at 4:29pm
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Jean your granddaughter looks so happy. Pretty pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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Thank you MamaBear! I sent her a text to let her know you NavyMoms are standing by her side too. I agree about your high school analogy. I know she'll come out of this stronger and wiser. She's already told me that she will befriend the next new girl who comes in about a month, she's committed to no one else being treated this way.
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Thank you sypder and cjbmom. We've had many text talks. She's trying to stay positive and I've told her that it's just a test and things will change. Apparently 2 or 3 other girls of that rate have purposely separated due to this behavior. At least that's what her sponsor told her. Unfortunately sponsor leaves this week herself so she's on her own. Day by day - things will get better. Her best friend from boot & A school reported to her ship the same day & is having the time of her life - lots of team building as it's a new ship. I think the comparison magnifies her situation. Thanks for your support!
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Comment by cjbmom on August 10, 2015 at 9:59am
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Oleander,
Oh no!! Sorry about your daughter's difficulties. At work, we were just talking about how mean girls can be. I hope and pray for her perseverance, tell her how proud we all are of her. Sending ((hugs)) to you and your sailor!
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Chbmom, hopefully she gets better really quick...prayers! And happy birthday to her of course!
Newbies on ships seem to frequently be ostracized...Grrr. Hope they will come around soon!
Good luck with job Jean, we are all anxiously awaiting:).
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