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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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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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Boot Camp PIR October 15, 2010. Join us here!

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Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on September 9, 2010 at 2:31pm: Yay Chris' Girl! You got a letter!! Sorry he's sad, but it's good he's determined! It's also great news to hear that he's getting your letters! Sometimes I wonder if ours are all just going into a big hole somewhere!

Comment by trisha on September 9, 2010 at 2:18pm: As far as how far along they are, remember, processing days DON"T count towards their time. My son was at BC for 9 weeks and 3 days total, due to the 4th of july in the middle of processing days.

Yes, SR's can be held back. From what I gather, doesn't happen often but can happen. Most often for illnesses or injuries. Can be held back for failing PST's but remember, the RDC's don't want that to happen, so they will work with them to get them to where they need to be. I have NOT heard of a whole division being set back. The final test is Battlestations, and some will not pass it the first time through and will retake it before PIR.

A tradition is to light a blue candle when battlestations start, and keep burning until its over. They usually start at 8PM Great lakes time, getting instruations, etc and officially start around 10PM. They should be complete by 9AM the next morning. Everyone wants the "sailor calls" right away BUT, they get instrustions afterwards, clean up, have pizza, and we found that the calls start around 4PM Great lakes time.

Comment by Missy [FCwife] on September 9, 2010 at 2:15pm: Since his Aschool for AECF is soo long i will be able to move up there (schooling has to be more than 20wks to move spouses) Most likely live off base somewhere and he'll get to live with me! But I dont know how long after his PIR it will take though for the navy to processes everything and let me move up there! Hopefully before the hoildays! We've been together 5 years (married almost one) and its really hard not to have him around.. He's been my bestfriend since age 15. But i am very proud of him and i know how excited he was about this whole thing bc he wants to be a good provider! It just takes some getting used to. It helps having you ladies... somehow makes me feel that much closer to him! :)

Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on September 9, 2010 at 2:14pm: Nathan's Mom - I don't know about the ribbons... I think Dana was sort of heading that up so when she gets back we can check with her. As far as the M&G, I reserved a room at Anastasia's (it's right by Wal-Mart apparently) at 7 on the 14th (Thurs. nite). If you could send a message to my inbox with how many are in your party that would be great! They just want a loose head count so they can staff accordingly.

Comment by gmd8622-Ship2Div948 on September 9, 2010 at 2:14pm: YEAH! Got 3 letters today! My daughter is doing great. She has been moved to Ship 2 from Ship 6 but still in Diviision 948. She didn't say why, but it was wonderful to hear from her.

Comment by timsmom submariner on September 9, 2010 at 2:08pm: That must be so hard having you husband leave for 9 weeks. Are you planning on moving to where he is for A school? How does that work when you are married? Do you get to move and be together while they attend school? I have a nephew who is in the Marines who is in Afganistan right now....I worry about him too....he is in bad place. I also worry about his wife because she goes long periods being alone. It helped that she was going to school though, it kept her mind off of him.

Comment by Missy [FCwife] on September 9, 2010 at 2:03pm: Lol, oh its okay! Yes, i hope all who havnt gotten word from their loved ones receive letters today or tomorrow! I was very lucky to get a phone call last monday and this past monday bc they needed me to fax paperwork they had lost. So im not in as big as a rush bc i did get to hear my hubby's voice already! (lucky they lost paperwork. lol) But He sounded okay, the connection wasnt very good so it was hard to hear him most of the time. He said he had been busy studying for two test they had this week and he said it sucked but he know it would be over soon. Im sure once he gets letters and phone calls it will help, he worries about me way too much so im sure thats not helping! I try to send possitive feed back like im totally fine so he doesnt worry and can focus on himself and study!!!! The first monday i talked to him (aug 30th.. he left monday aug 23rd) he sounded alittle down/bored! But this monday (sept. 6) he sounded alot better! Not as down.. He sounded very busy!!!!! But each phone call was about 2 mins. so i didnt get much out of him between the short call and bad connection!!
<3missy

Comment by Rebecca_Marions mom on September 9, 2010 at 1:54pm: Happy Birthday Ashley.

So happy for all those who have received letters.

Comment by timsmom submariner on September 9, 2010 at 1:53pm: Missy, (I keep calling you Chris - sorry)......sorry no letter. I believe your received a very short phone call the other day, how did your husband sound? Did he sound good?