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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Comment by LeAnn ⚖ on May 30, 2018 at 1:02pm
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Many of the members in this site are not familiar with ODS. Those at ODS are not "being commissioned" during or at the conclusion of ODS. They already are Navy officers and remain the same rank/paygrade. My daughter had been an Ens. a year prior to ODS and my son was an Ens. for the three years prior to ODS. Both of my kids returned to their Univ. to resume medical school and later reported to the Navy for active duty - and completely different Navy routes between them! It is just a very different path for these officers, and often misunderstood, than followed by our other fine officers via programs such as OCS, NROTC and Naval Academy.
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Comment by M's mom on May 30, 2018 at 11:30am
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LeAnn:
I knew ODS (Officer Development School) was for medical professionals, lawyers, etc. who were being commissioned, and I knew it was only for five weeks or so. I assumed they had a graduation ceremony similar to OCS, but I don't know if they have a "Hi Moms" reception the night before like OCS does.
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Comment by Helomom on May 30, 2018 at 1:32am
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Congratulations to all of you! This great Navy life is such a rush!
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M's Mom:
With her hubby/BF going to ODS, he received his commission prior to attending ODS. ODS is not the same program as OCS, though many of the officers in ODS are acquiring their first Navy uniforms at that time. As you stated, it will be a once in a life time picture opportunity!
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MelissaAnn79: For my son's OCS graduation, I wore my "dressier" outfit (a dress) to the Hi Moms reception, and then dressy slacks and nice top to graduation. You will want to take pictures with the new Ensign afterwards, so consider what you want to be photographed in standing next to a spiffy Navy officer in dress whites! (July) The attire for the graduation ceremony was fairly casual though, with some in jeans and even shorts if it's hot weather.
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MelissAnn:
Both of my kids went to ODS and the family members attending wore what you might consider "Sunday" or nice casual evening wear.
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Comment by MelissAnn79 on May 29, 2018 at 7:40pm
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Hello! I will be attending ODS graduation in July. Just curious if there is a type of dress code to abide by. Is it ok to wear a dress that shows shoulders and things of that nature? Want to make sure to respect tradition or unspoken lady-like "rules". Any insight would be helpful.
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PKM, There is a graduation ceremony held at Dam Neck which the families may attend at the end of intel school. We attended our son's and stayed in Virginia Beach at a hotel right on the beach/boardwalk. Alas, a tropical storm hit the area the day of graduation and it rained, and rained, and rained! No frolicking on the beach, but we enjoyed spending time with DS and his fiancée, (now wife.)
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Congratulations to everyone who has proud news to share. My news is that I am saying good by to my son as he heads to Virginia for schooling. I am very proud and cannot get enough hugs before he and his wife head out.
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Comment by Andy'sMom on May 25, 2018 at 2:54am
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Thank you all! He will be going to Pensacola in August. He is desigated a SNA. Right now he is back at his home for 12 weeks: OHARP. I'm good with that as it is only 400 miles from me. Once he is in FL it will be more like 2000 miles! I have to say, that Commissioning was one of the most incredible events I have ever witnessed. So proud of all our DS and DD who have made the choice to serve our country! Hooyah!
And, as Memorial Day approaches, I want to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless all our sons and daughters.
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