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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)

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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.

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Undesignated...What's Up With That?

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A place for Moms of Undesignated Sailors to share concerns and support each other.

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Comment by CrackerjackMom on September 15, 2010 at 1:31am: Yes Tara did that on the same deployment. I believe they go in a group before a board and are ask questions. It's a lot of studying for qualifications. But it is a good thing to have.

I copied the below from Navy.mil

"The Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualification designation signifies that a Sailor has achieved a level of proficiency in surface ships."

"Qualifying for ESWS requires Sailors to complete Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) and be knowledgeable in the areas of ship's maintenance and material management system; advanced damage control; deck watches for inport and underway" and an ESWS core and platform specific PQS."

Comment by CrackerjackMom on September 14, 2010 at 11:18pm: Ray Ray, I believe that is what Tara did. While she was on deployment in 2009 she took the test for BM and to advance to 3rd class. I don't think you can take a test to get in every rate. But they can usually take test for advancements while on deployment.

I'm sure someone like Angie or Pete can give you the correct info.

Comment by Arwen on September 11, 2010 at 2:49pm: Okay, that brings up a similar question. On Chris' orders it says that when he has completed these orders (3 years) he gets choice of INCONUS coast (east or west). His ship will be decommissioned about a year before he "completes" the assignment according to the dates on the orders.

Would he still get "choice" since he didn't do his whole 3 years, or would he simply get random orders again?

Comment by Pammie (?) on September 9, 2010 at 10:57pm: Regarding my question I think I will find out for sure when I find out for sure. lol I am not in control and I need to just relax and things will happen when and how they are supposed to happen. (Okay way easier said than done, but I sounded good huh?). Just like at work we are all wondering how soon the layoffs are coming and if we are going to be involved or safe? Can't control what happens so what will happen will happen when it is time. Maybe I should start looking for another job? Just so much going on right. Guess life is not at all boring. Right? Sweet Dreams everyone.

Comment by micheles3 on September 9, 2010 at 6:57pm: Very interesting, too bad he had to go to undes school he hated it. He decided he wanted to go into another area, so I guess pulled wasn't the right word.

Comment by CrackerjackMom on September 9, 2010 at 6:55pm: Pammie, I'm pretty sure your son will still do BS with his DIV. That shouldn't make a difference.
But after reading what Angie has written.......who knows? :)

Comment by micheles3 on September 9, 2010 at 2:54pm: Oh, so when did this go into effect? My son finished undes school in July after getting pulled from "A" School. Now he is out to the fleet.

Comment by Pammie (?) on September 9, 2010 at 6:28am: If my son had a job when he went to bc and then decided to give that job up and he is undesignated does he do BS with the DIV he was in when he had a job or does that change? Wow...I know nothing and haven't heard a word from my son. Waiting for news is a very hard job in itself. You think? Oh and good morning to all.

Comment by LynB on September 8, 2010 at 8:15pm: Well the adventure continues for my son. He called last night from GL after Battle Stations and while that all went well, they've pulled the assignment to the USS Constitution - something about his required service being 2 years and the assignment being two years and they didn't want that to be his only service. It's a big disappointment but it was also too good to be true. Says he's got orders to Coronado with the Seebees but thinks that has to be wrong since he's an undesg seaman? No idea but I suppose it will all unfold in the fullness of time.

Comment by CrackerjackMom on September 8, 2010 at 2:05pm: sjr23, if he is undes seamen he will stay in GL for school, if he goes undes airmen then he will go to Pensicola Fla for school.