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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Comment by Glenni on March 1, 2020 at 10:42am: Congratulations, Kim! I’m so thankful your son was chosen. The officer route is so much better for someone with a degree! When does OCS begin?

Comment by Kim8 on March 1, 2020 at 9:41am: Thanks for the reply, Chris! We have gotten the news that my son has been accepted to OCS! We are very proud of him & excited to support him in this journey. Can you please explain what Pro Rec Y is? We have seen this term but have't had a lot of luck finding an explanation.TIA.

Comment by Chris on February 29, 2020 at 11:56am: @Kim8 The 10 Feb 20 SWO results are being released now. Perhaps your son has heard by now. This particular board was very difficult for applicants with only @ 1/3 of the total being Pro Rec Y. FWIW my son was enlisted for four years before being picked up for an officer program. It's noble that your son wants to serve. Being enlisted will have significant challenges especially since he has a degree.

Comment by Kim8 on February 26, 2020 at 5:33pm: Thanks offroute.mom. Your daughter had a long wait! It's interesting how different each person's experience can be. My son enlisted back in Oct 2019 & has been in the DEP program since then to wait to hear about OCS. If it's a no for OCS then he'll finalize his rate on his enlistment contract (he's already signed & taken the oath) & then go to BC. I appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Comment by Kim8 on February 26, 2020 at 1:51pm: Thanks for the reply jsefamily,

Yes, the application was quite the process! We received the info that the app was due to his officer recruiter by Jan 16th & the board was convening on Feb 10th. So, my son had his packet into his OR by the 16th & then received the text from his OR that it was confirmed as received on Feb 7th to wherever it needed to be sent by his OR. So, we are wondering how long after the board meets do they issue the results. I am definitely already experiencing the "hurry up & wait" thing! :)

Comment by jsefamily on February 26, 2020 at 12:49pm: Oops! I guess you said he was SWO.

Comment by jsefamily on February 26, 2020 at 12:48pm: Hi, Kim8!

Congratulations to you son for his great choices! Getting that OCS application submitted is quite a task. Whew! I remember that long process.

Once the application is submitted and accepted, it sits waiting for review by the application board. They meet every few months and review applications by designation groupings. Sometimes they wait until they have enough applications to make it worth their while to meet, but usually it’s every few months. So the wait just depends on the timing of the application arriving in the system and the timing for the next application board review. It could be weeks or months. The phrase, “Hurry up and wait,” will become second nature soon. Good luck to your son! What designation is he pursuing?

Comment by Kim8 on February 26, 2020 at 12:26pm: Hello all, I have a question about the wait time to hear if you've been accepted to OCS. (I'm new to this so sorry if my jargon is not correct.) The officer recruiter told my son that his application was confirmed as received (ready to be reviewed) on Feb 7th so it's been a bit more than 2 weeks. Is there an average wait time or does it depend on the community you are applying to? He is applying for SWO if that matters. Also, some background if it matters...my son is still home, dual processing, so if not picked up for OCS, then he will go enlisted.

Comment by Aloha Mom on July 22, 2019 at 7:41am: Aloha!
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Comment by redheadlass on June 25, 2019 at 6:39pm: Aloha Mom,

My son is a SNA but I am friendly with another mom whose son was designated supply. From what I remember, those going into supply started supply school in Newport the week after OCS graduation and I do not think they were allowed to leave the area. But another mother of a supply officer may have more information.