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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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**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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PIR 05/13/2011-TG 26 — 8 Divisions (167–172, 810 & 926)

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This group is for those SR's whose PIR is 05/13/2011.

Members: 67
Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2012

PIR has come and gone,

but we now must move on.

Navy for Mom's has been our close friend,

from SR to Sailor-friend 'til the end!

Dr. Kimber

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You need to be a member of PIR 05/13/2011-TG 26 — 8 Divisions (167–172, 810 & 926) to add comments!

Comment by ochaos on March 24, 2011 at 11:07pm: A word of advice for you is to not make any travel arrangements until at least half way through BC as many things can change the PIR date for your recruit such as injuries, discharge, illness and many other things. Do not stress about this, I made my reservations 1 week out from PIR and got great rates on everything. When thinking about flying look into flying into Milwaukee as it can save you lots of money and is the same distance to the base as from Chicago. You are just beginning your journey and will learn so much on this site, if you know what job - Nuke, SAR, etc. join those groups also and you will learn and make more new friends.

Comment by Dr.Kimber on March 24, 2011 at 5:49pm: Finally got my letter, ran to the PO to send my SR his letter. SO glad to hear from him even though it was a form letter.

Comment by A & A's Gma on March 24, 2011 at 4:46pm: my son is also ship 12 div 168...!! my daugther in law got the sunday call too! now we r going to start planning our trip for GRAD!!! woo hoo!!!

Comment by decarp on March 24, 2011 at 6:19am: hi everyone i recieved a phone call last night my sons in div. 170 not sure on the ship yet he said it changed so i have to what till i get the offical letter. i got the box yesterday so hopefully the letter will be in soon.. have a great day :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 23, 2011 at 10:40pm: Congrats Kimberly61 (PIR 4-8-11) is the winner of the scrapbook bundle from Unique Memory Makers drawing that was held today. Congrats Kimberly :-) For all the others who liked the page and entered the drawing your names will be left in and another drawing will be held when the number of friends on the page reaches 220. Good luck and tell your friends to "like" the page.

Comment by Ascoobus on March 23, 2011 at 10:34pm: I received a call from my husband on Sunday. He's in ship 12 div 168 as well!

Comment by diannep on March 23, 2011 at 11:13am: Welcome patsmom!

Comment by diannep on March 23, 2011 at 11:12am: Welcome Mama C: So glad that his wonderful RDC allowed him to make that extra special call! I got one like that too when my son was at bootcamp. He was able to call Thanksgiving morning (3 days after he arrived). Just 5 minutes, but a great 5 minutes!

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on March 23, 2011 at 10:52am: Well, I hesitated in joining this group until I got an official PIR, but I decided to join anyway - I can always change I guess. Anyway, my son shipped 03/16, and I've already gotten 2 phone calls! First phone call was,"The I'm here" call Wed. night. The second call was Sun. 03/20! Couldn't believe it! He said RDC was being generous. Anyway, that's when my son gave me his verbal PIR. I got his box yesterday - Oh, the "lovely aroma"! Still no word on ship/div, but I'm hoping it comes soon. Can't wait to send letters.

Comment by patsmom on March 23, 2011 at 6:43am: Hi Everyone! I received my letter yesterday! My son is Ship 12 Div 168 - I'll be sending off letters today!!