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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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PIR 8/27/2010 Proud Navy Moms/Wives !!!

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Getting ready for PIR 8/27, pull up a chair, stay connected and make lasting memories

Members: 44
Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2014

Make your own Countdown Clocks

Battle Stations
Aug 23 Div 941
Aug 24 Div 285, 286, 287, 288

"I'm a Sailor " calls start around 2:30 or 3 pm EST the next day.

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Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 3, 2010 at 3:06pm: KristinaR- thank you so much for that poem..I printed it out to put in a frame by my candle

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 3, 2010 at 3:05pm: Thanks KristinaR for confirming that. I will spread the word. I am going as soon as I get off work and buy one.

Comment by KristinaR(Divison 285) on August 3, 2010 at 2:55pm: I thought this was good and it was another member

Comment by NavyMom007 on March 14, 2010 at 12:11am
This is a Poem that I wrote when I was in Germany to the Solders that were fighting in the gulf. We sent them candles and goodies.

My soldier,
Please watch over my soldier,
and give him the heat of this candle,
to warm his heart, so he does not get cold.
Give him the love of my eyes,
and the lasting flame of this candle, so his strength
will never grow week.
Give him the light of this flame,
to lighten his nights, so he has no fears,
and doesn't get lost.
Give him the comfort from the glow,
let him know, we think of him often
and he is never alone.
Let me be the wax that holds him strong,
when he needs me to keep his flame alive,
and bring him eternity.
For only together can we,
the wax and the wick
of the candle of our hearts,
make the flames burn forever,
With all our love the Wojo's

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 3, 2010 at 2:54pm: CathyJ- Im going to put mine in a large glass bowl with pebbles around it..but I think having it lit that day will be fine.

Comment by KristinaR(Divison 285) on August 3, 2010 at 2:49pm: I was trying to find a really good page about it but everything has bits and pieces. I am going to keep searching.

Comment by KristinaR(Divison 285) on August 3, 2010 at 2:38pm: msbabyphat- Yes that is correct. You can also lite it all year long or all week for the other recruits.

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 3, 2010 at 1:01pm: I have never heard of the blue candle, but I love it!! But let me make sure i understand this right-I light it while my son is doing BS for good luck and as a way to remember military that are not at home with thier families on holidays? Can someone help me out on this- don't want to pass this on to family and friends and give them the wrong info. Thanks in advance!!

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 3, 2010 at 11:50am: me either!! Im so proud of him I cant wait to tell him that in person instead of a letter..picking up my blue candle today!! I had no idea about that tradition...I just love this site and cant imagine life without all of you!!

Comment by shannong1268 (CVN 77) on August 3, 2010 at 11:47am: Its already on my calendar!!! My hubby does Swat, so he has a small idea of what they're going thur...without the fire part!!! Its something to be really proud of...cant wait for the phone call!!!!