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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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PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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DIVISIONS: 121-128 807, 808 920,921

This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

Location: GL
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2011

We DID it ladies!!! We made it through BOOT CAMP and beyond!! What a group!

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Comment by diannep on February 23, 2011 at 12:00am: ProudNavyMom: I would just ask Jerrold if you can order/pay for the PIR DVD. I'm not sure how that works...I have heard that the SRs have to pay for the photos, etc or else parents can pay for them after PIR. I think he can answer any of your questions. They are usually very helpful up there. Post what you find out from him so that others will know. Thanks!

Comment by Jajajo on February 22, 2011 at 11:42pm: Thanks everyone!

Comment by diannep on February 22, 2011 at 11:33pm: We took the shuttle from Residence a yr ago. The 6:30 one. No issues at all. Return was easy as well. Sailor rides back for free.

Comment by diannep on February 22, 2011 at 11:32pm: Jajajo: Most of the hotels have the PIR shuttles (taxis). I know for sure that Residence, Springhill Suites, and Courtyard do. Ramada has a shuttle too. This is a good-size PIR group...I would recommend the shuttle over cars to avoid the car lines. Shuttles get right in.

ProudNavyMom: They are allowed to have a small Bible. But the Navy will give him one also if he wants one--he may have that one. As long as it is small, if you want to send yours, I don't think there would be an issue. The favorite verse in there is a neat idea..

Also, since you can't make it to PIR, please ask if someone in your division can take pictures of your new sailor for you. The ladies in these groups are awesome in doing that at each PIR. So maybe ask in your division discussion group above, ok? And for SURE order the PIR DVD($29). If your SR doesn't (he can order with his photos). Here is the person in charge of the photos/DVD in case you want to ask about that:

Jerrold_Klinkosh@nexweb.org

Comment by ntz4laa (HM Mom) on February 22, 2011 at 11:30pm: The Residence Inn also has a shuttle service to and from PIR. From what I've read you don't want to drive to PIR unless you have to. There's a long wait to get your vehicle onto the base, whereas if you take a shuttle you bypass the car line.

Comment by Jajajo on February 22, 2011 at 11:26pm: Thanks jimscupcake. I think my daughter will want to be doing the same, enjoy getting out and about and seeing things. :) I know I'm excited to be going, a nice vacation....can't wait!

Comment by jim'scupcake on February 22, 2011 at 11:21pm: Yes. I have read many comments on it, mostly good. Nicely priced, shuttle, breakfast, well located. I think this will work for us.

I am thinking, knowing my son, he will want to be out shopping and doing and spending $$$..not taking a nap or long shower!! We will probably be hitting the Mall.

Comment by Neaveh81 on February 22, 2011 at 11:20pm: We got a call from my daughter last Thursday because she needed some phone numbers (off her cell phone) for her security clearance. When she reached my husband, he did not even recognize her voice, he said she was so "serious". She did get a few words in: this is the hardest thing she has ever done, harder than she ever imagined. Just waiting for mail now, but yipee 2 weeks down, 45 days to go. PRAYING every day that she can hang in there.

Comment by Jajajo on February 22, 2011 at 11:16pm: Is the Ramada where they do the meet and greet?

Comment by jim'scupcake on February 22, 2011 at 11:14pm: Ramada has a shuttle. We are renting a car to go out and about, and to get to/from the airport....but we are taking the shuttle to PIR. From what I have read, that is the better choice.

Maybe if you stay at a hotel that does not have a shuttle, you can just catch one (for a nominal fee) at another hotel. That would be a good question to ask.