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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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Events
**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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Comment by Matt's mom on February 1, 2019 at 12:01pm
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Good morning!
Does anyone have any recommendations on apartments in Middletown or Newport? My son will be attending supply school. Thank you.
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Welcome Sandi424 !
Read back in this comment section and the "Discussion Forum" above as far as you can. We may have already answered many of your questions.
My son graduated from OCS 6 years ago, so I usually must defer to Moms of more recent grads for specific questions, because OCS constantly changes how they do things.
If you do Facebook, search for a family group for your son's class. Usually they are called "Navy OCS Class XX-XX Friends and Family," or similar wording, where XX-XX is his class number. (His recruiter should be able to give him his class number.) These groups are usually set up by a family member close to the time of a class reporting to OCS. They are usually closed groups and you have to ask to join. You can also ask to join the class group or two AHEAD of your LO's (Loved One's) class, so you can see what those classes are doing 3-6 weeks AHEAD of where your son's class is.
Write lots of encouraging letters to him. They can only receive paper mail letters at first. They aren't allowed to use email for several weeks. Do not send ANYTHING but letters at first, or it will be confiscated as contraband, and he will likely be punished with many extra pushups! He will let you know when you can send anything else.
Good luck to your son! Anchors aweigh!!!!!
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Comment by New2blue on October 8, 2018 at 7:05pm
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My son just graduated OCS in August and brought 2 pairs of good running shoes. Both pairs of shoes had to be stored until week 9 and they issued him New Balance that he wore the whole time. Good socks make the biggest difference in how their feet feel after the 9 weeks of being Pushed.
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Comment by jsefamily on October 8, 2018 at 6:19pm
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Since they are working out to be in shape before they attend OCS, good running shoes should already be “broken in.” Running shoes are known to have 500 miles in them for good support. I know by the end of OCS my DS needed new running shoes. They were broken in to avoid blisters so not all of those miles were at OCS.
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Comment by Katryn on October 8, 2018 at 4:32pm
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Great information and thank you again Cindy !
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Katryn: I am sorry, I don't. I would say though they they are trying to avoid injuries from the looks of the new list, so they probably would. They do go through they bag when they check in. Anything not allowed, gets stored away until the 9th week or later. So, if your son wanted to take some, it wouldn't hurt. If they don't allow it, he won't get in trouble, it will just get packed away. It may be useful for their boots as well. They do some hiking/jogging in their boots. I am sure until the boots are broken in, they could cause blisters as well.
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Thanks very much Cindy ! Do you know if they are allowed to take moleskin for running blisters?
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Katryn: I will have to leave it to more recent OCS mom's to comment. It has now been about 3.5 years since my son left for OCS. I just wanted to make sure you have seen this site/list. It is probably a good starting point. https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/NSTC/otcn/ocs_required_and_recomme...
There are a few changes from the list that was on the site when my son was packing. I see now that they will be fitted for running shoes on their first day. That is probably really good, provided they have good shoes. Many of the injuries my son mentioned that happened to classmates, were due to running. They run SO much that good running shoes are an absolute must. I would suggest that your son go to a running store and get fitted for some good running shoes, if he doesn't already have them. I don't know if they will be running outside at all now, but having a spare pair would probably still be a good idea even if they only run on an indoor track. Running shoes were not part of what they got on their first day at OCS years ago. My son took a good pair and they ran so much during his time there, they were getting close to the end of their "good support" life by the end.
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Would someone please make recommendations for items that are allowed and that you think my son would really appreciate having to go with him when he reports? Also any guidance on what is allowed to be sent later after reporting would be appreciated. I know they are very strict even regarding the color of envelopes. Oh and on that note, can someone help with an address? Thanks in advance !!!
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Thanks Ladies for the warm welcome ! I really appreciate the support of you Moms...I'll search F
acebook for my son's class. Thank you Andy's Mom !
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