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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
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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/31/2014 TG 08 - 6 Divisions (047-050, and 907-908)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/31/2014. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 33
Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 12/31/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP
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Discussion Forum
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 047 and 048 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by teecee Dec 29, 2014. 11 Replies 1 Like
Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 29, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 049 and 050 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by teecee Dec 28, 2014. 15 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Dec 16, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Christmas Potluck at Navy Lodge
Started by Donovan'sMom. Last reply by Donovan'sMom Dec 15, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Flight Card Info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Lisa Dec 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
MEET and GREET the Night before PIR, Tuesday December 30, 2014.
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 15, 2014. 0 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 907 and 908 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Julie-Jake Dec 14, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-SAILOR
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 11, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 18, 2014 at 9:34pm
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The thing about the Navy Lodge is posted on BC Moms under PIR info.
So, good to know that there has not been any problems as far as we have heard. Thanks diannep!
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Comment by CatMom509 on November 18, 2014 at 8:03pm
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Greetings!
"Therefore by Him let us continually offer
the sacrifice of praise to God that is, the fruit
of our lips giving thanks to His name."
Hebrews 13:15
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Comment by diannep on November 18, 2014 at 7:58pm
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Yep, all sailors have to return to base at night when on Liberty after PIR.
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PA NavyMom: If you are concerned about staying at Navy Lodge in the event your SR has an RDC who says don't go there...here are other hotels we recommend from reviews on this site:
Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, and Residence Inn....all close to each other, close to Sarge's MeetandGreet, near a giant Walmart center with restaurants nearby. 4-5 miles from RTC. You call these hotels directly and ask for the Navy Graduation rate....they hold some of the rooms at this rate, so call now. We actually used our AAA rate when up there at Residence---enjoyed our stay at Residence very much....full kitchens for any who want to cook for their new sailors. So if you have other discounts available to you, you may check that out (all of these hotels are Marriott Hotels except for Holiday Inn, of course!).
These hotels are in the Waukegan/Gurnee area.
Remember, you all are going to be dealing with holiday bookings at these hotels. Not all will be leaving the base to head home for the holidays....some family members will be coming to visit their A School sailors. Soooo....do not wait on booking your hotel rooms! You usually can cancel/change up to day before or day of arrival.
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PA NavyMom: That "rumor" about sailors having to have a chit to visit Navy Lodge is not true...it has been going around now for awhile. I think where things get mixed up is that at Navy GATEWAY, which is on A School base, the sailors moving over there have to get a chit to visit their family in that hotel. The students on that base are normally not allowed in the hotel. It is not a problem to get and the ones moving over there get it right away.
But no worries for Navy Lodge....although some RDCs insist on telling the SRs otherwise. I don't understand why....checked it out with RTC and they said not necessary.
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Comment by PA Navy mom on November 18, 2014 at 7:43pm
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Thank you FTLW!
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The other moms will be along soon for more hotel recommendations :-)
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PA Navy mom - The Navy Lodge is usually fine.
I'm reading that too, as far as if those new Sailors stating at GL A school may possibly need a chit. I have never seen it happen on here but that doesn't mean it hasn't.
I've been off the site for about a year, other veteran mom's any experience with that as far as the Lodge?
The Navy Lodge is not located onboard RTC or the TSC GL ( main base). It is in the Forestal Housing of NSGL. It is one of the few (maybe the only) NL designed this way so that civilians may stay there. Your Recruit/Sailor is your sponsor, so use their name and rate when booking. Or if you have your own military ID you may book with that. The rates are good, it is clean , close to PIR and has a shuttle service to PIR now. Bag breakfast to go, coffee 24/7.
In 2011, mine was a holdover and was on board RTC for a few days ( it was a holiday wekend and he had a later flight) and I stayed at the Lodge and there were no issues.
Your new Sailor must always be with someone while on Liberty though. They can't walk around the hotel or anywhere alone.
TSC GL= Training Service Command Great Lakes
RTC = Recruit Training Command
NSGL= Naval Station Great Lakes
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AFMOM - New Sailors must return to the base each night. No overnight Liberty.
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Hi N4mom veterans. Thank you for all the helpful info. We booked reservations at the navy lodge for pir,but saw that the sailors may need a special pass or chit to visit with us at the hotel... Do you know if this is the case or is it difficult to get the pass? Any recommendations on where to stay?
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