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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 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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For those with sailors stationed in Jacksonville.
Members: 127
Latest Activity: Mar 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
Need advice on nice places to rent in jacksonville , near base ...
Started by Alecat navy wifey. Last reply by Tee-1sailor's mom Jan 22, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Marriage and Moving
Started by adhouskat. Last reply by navymom3 Sep 6, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by omama on October 30, 2013 at 1:28am
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I agree with Jim, my son had to keep snacks and meal bars in his room so he wouldn't starve when he was on flights that didn't fit the kitchen hours.
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on October 27, 2013 at 11:30am
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I don't know spomss, but I do know the quality really depends on where you are. the galley in Pensacola is known to be a really good one. While my son was in the barracks at JAX we brainstormed on ways he could eat without going out all the time, it was way too expensive to do that. Trouble was, there's no room for anything in their rooms and it's very limited what they're allowed to keep. He made it, but it sure isn't an ideal situation.
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Comment by spomss on October 20, 2013 at 7:44pm
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hi Jodi :)
really is too bad they dont get a better handle on the food situation-I know the dining halls at the college near me finally realized they eat non stop-they are open until 11pm!! are all the galleys run by outside contractors??
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on October 20, 2013 at 7:07pm
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Maybe that is why my son doesn't eat there. I keep telling him that since he's "paying for it" with his food allowance he should use it but he doesn't. But I guess I can't blame him if it isn't any good or isn't open when he can get there. Hi spomss!!!
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still waiting to hear if my AWV has started his observer class-was supposed to start 2 weeks ago...
and have not really heard about the food situation...
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Comment by Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011) on October 20, 2013 at 12:23pm
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My son never eats in the galley. Food is not to his liking and it is not open when he gets off. The bummer is that he has to pay to eat out and does not get a food allowance
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Comment by ReneeBC on October 20, 2013 at 12:17pm
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Tee,
My son's schedule rarely allows for eating on base. He is also a bit of a foodie...not a good combination. ;) He just happened to show up on a rare occasion and enjoy Food Network chef cooking. He loved it. For whatever reason, Food Network chefs visit NAS JAX about once a year.
Within the next week our focus is going to shift across the country to Whidbey. :) Perhaps Food Network will make the rounds to other bases, too.
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adhouscat, I'll ask my son if he knows. He got married a few months ago and they usually want to get out of the barricks, but I'll ask and see. He lived in Orange Park for a while, not the best area but it's really close to base and lots of restaurants, stores, etcs close. It's also really affordable. He's lived a few places while at JAX so I can ask him for recommendations.
omama, mine too, I wonder if ours are going to the same place?
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Happy Sunday everyone. FYI I'm an Admin on this group so if anyone has any technical issues, please let me know. I had major problems with N4Ms last week, I still can't log in on one of rmy browsers.
Hopefully by now everyone is back up to speed at work and planned training, etc. is moving forward.
Jodi, my son & I had a conversation about the Food Network being at the Galley. He is not a fan of the Galley at JAX. He says everytime he thinks, "Maybe I'll try it again, just in case," he's disappointed. He wondered if anyone would show up for the Chefs and why they chose JAX. His crowd doesn't eat there, even when they lived in barracks becase their schedule always put meal time when it was closed. It was a real challenge to eat during those years. Did your son (oh, I'm so out of the loop, I'm assuming it's your son in the Navy) say if the turnout was good? I hope so. I love the Food Network!
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Comment by adhouskat on October 13, 2013 at 7:32pm
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Jodi,
He will be in the FRC southeast. Which apartment complex are they staying in? We really would like to know some places to look at and also to avoid. I've heard a lot of bad things about some of the areas in Jax.
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