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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

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.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/19/2012 TG 49-7 Divisions (339-344 & 949)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/19/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2013

Welcome to PIR 10/12/2012

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by rachelsmom on August 30, 2012 at 6:04pm: No letter yet for me. Got the box and the recruiter called with her address. Miss her so much.

Comment by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on August 30, 2012 at 4:50pm: Claudia's mom.... We will keep your daughter in out thoughts!!

Comment by durhams on August 30, 2012 at 4:45pm: We finally received our letter today. Our daughter is ship 11, div 340. Looking forward to graduation Oct. 19th

Comment by dband5Brandon's mom-ship11div339 on August 30, 2012 at 4:05pm: Does anyone know if 339 and 340 are the same divisions? I have a friend who's son is 340 and another who's is 339/340

Comment by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on August 30, 2012 at 12:33pm: Good luck to all of you and your SR. My daughter called, the medical team found and underlying thyroid condition and they are sending her home. She is beyond dissapointed but with our support she will get over it. We are now moving on to Plan B. Blessings to all.

Comment by dband5Brandon's mom-ship11div339 on August 30, 2012 at 12:05pm: Hi Ladies!! Brandon is in Ship 11 Div 339 .. Can't wait to see him on Oct.19 along with all the other mom's and their babies I have met :)

Comment by ellen0502 on August 30, 2012 at 11:32am: Sorry about that just a typo on my part.

Comment by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on August 30, 2012 at 9:54am: It's nice to have a countdown clock but I am more concerned about PIR on 10/19 vs 10/12 :-)

Comment by diannep on August 30, 2012 at 8:51am: Another N4Moms veteran here joining to help this group through! Welcome to Bootcamp 101! We N4Moms veterans will be here every step of the way to help you so don't worry. Ask questions, and we will do our very best to answer! Be sure to read all of the info that is being posted here by FTLW and ellen. We all will be dropping in daily to add to it.

Enjoy!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 30, 2012 at 5:02am: Delete Comment

I agree with ellen0502 as far as calling directly for the Navy Lodge...especially if it says it's full...it may not be! Here is the direct number for the GL IL one:

Navy Lodge Tele: 847-689-1485

Here is the Webiste for amenities: https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_amenities.html?p_lodge_number=5

...and here is my "spiel" on it as I stayed there!

Here is some additional info on the Navy Lodge:

I stay military when I can...hubby has been AF Reserves for 27 years, son is the Sailor...so I have dependant ID. You don't need it for this Navy Lodge. You tell them it is for PIR and they may ask for your Recruits Name and Rate (Navy enlisted have "rate" not rank...it coincides with their pay grade E-1 to E-9 for enlisted. E-3 is the highest rate they can "rank up" too in BC). They may also ask you to bring them by to verify...but I always forget if that is enforced.

It is clean, I did not get a kitchenette as those are first come first serve. We had to queens and a rollaway.TV with DVD player, microwave, small fridge etc. Had nice furniture and a lobby with a fireplace. Hot coffee 24/7. Vending machines (variety...even one with alcohol! You have to get tokens at the desk for this.) Coin laundry, You can buy Computer time (these look exactly like the ones I saw in Recruit phone Computer room at the NEX) and pay for printer usage. Computers are in front of the elevators on each floor. WiFi has a charge. They do not have a Shuttle Service...but you can ask to arrange for a taxi...again here is where Sarge can come in handy!(SARGE AT 847-212-0246)

Lobby has DVD's for rent, post cards and a Curio with some Navy items for sale. They will give you a temporary pass to use at the small NEX down the road...there is also a gas station (don't need a pass for that).

It runs about $65.00 a night...no tax.

Here is a pic of the pass (courtesy of Craig):

They do a brown bag breakfast daily...was great for PIR. Bagel, cream cheese, chewy granola bar and large OJ...all in this bag:

Was great for PIR! I don't have pictures of the outside...only our messy hotel room!

The NL is about 1.5 miles from RTC. It is not on base but it is in some of the base housing area.

Here is a Mapquest from the Navy Lodge to Ohio Street, Gate 8 of RTC:

Navy Lodge to Ohio at Gate 8