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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).
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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.
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 JudyM on January 25, 2014 at 8:02pm
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Barb, I know one of the guys that will be winging in Kingsville Feb 7. he and my DS have been friends for several years. Kevin just finished his quals. I am so pleased for him and everyone who qualified.
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Comment by Barb on January 25, 2014 at 11:50am
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CheriH, that would be awesome! Feb. 7 is winging date, I have to get the patch sent to my guy in time to have it all put together and shipped. Let's pm and see if we can work some details. Thanks!
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Comment by CheriH on January 25, 2014 at 11:33am
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Barb, when is winging? I'm going to be in Kingsville the end of March and my DS is in VT-22 now. Currently in baby forms. I could see if he would get me one before then if you need it sooner.
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Thank you everyone for the details on wingings in Kingsville. We wanted to do one of those matted frames with his three aircraft. The gentleman in Milton FL that I found links to has retired and passed the business on. Very nice gentleman there too. He cannot get the VT22 patch and I'm also struggling with obtaining it Tried working through the NAS Kingsville FB page, with no luck. My DS just has the one (and I really hate to ask him to get me one for his present). Any thoughts?
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Comment by MaryD on January 23, 2014 at 9:47am
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Hello to all you you. I haven't been on here for awhile, but realized again with the two recent crashes how hard it is on our aviators, and that my asking questions is NOT going to help my son! He is based in Norfolk now, flying the 60S. I got a text from my cousin when the 53 went down a few weeks ago, asking if my son was ok... and as glad as i was to know he was ok, it is so hard to think about any of them crashing, ejecting, being in the water. I'm so thankful the one missing pilot body was recovered. That was breaking my heart. Just praying he knew God was with him.
Do any of you know how the F18 pilot is doing now?
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Comment by ulua on January 20, 2014 at 5:05pm
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Hi barb! We had a family group of 14 that attended the winging and we took everyone to dinner at Butch's steak house. our reservation was at 6, which was a good time between the afternoon ceremony and the party at the O club at 8. The aviators had hired a DJ for the party, I would rec learning a few country line dances, its Texas and was really fun! There is a very nice Professional photographer that takes photos and records the ceremony so you can enjoy every moment. He also is available after the ceremony to take any group shots with your aviator. I had created a scrapbook of my DS Navy life from his swearing-in and completed it with the winging ceremony, its nice to remember all the dates and locations of events. That was my gift to him. Hope everyone is enjoying the MLK holiday!
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Barb, they had dinner for us at the O Club after the ceremony. Then the party started in the bar area and the patio. What a hoot! We bought 14K gold wings for our son, but others may have other good ideas. Our whole trip to winging was great! If you want to talk, pm me and we can chat or talk on the phone.
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Hi JudyM, Thank you for the details! Anything else we should know? Do you go out to dinner between the winging and the party? What should I be planning for? Any new gift ideas?
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Barb, our DS winged in Kingsville lat April. We enjoyed seeing the planes, the equipment and especially being able to do a sim. We went up to San Antonio with DS and now fiancé for a few days of celebrating. The winging itself was so memorable and the party afterwards amazing. He had 16 in his class. It was an experience I will never forget.
Ulua, those pups are adorable.
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Adorable! Makes me want another one. My DS got us a white lab when he commissioned/got married. I'm so grateful for the joy and entertainment she brings us. Really helps with the empty nest!
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