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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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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

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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 m'smom on July 15, 2010 at 7:54pm: Thanks for the update. No letter this week yet. Since mine isn't younger (21) I would assume he wasn't one making his bed 40 times. He actually made his bed here at home with military corners before he left. That was the first time in 10 years that the bed had 2 sheets on it. Then I opened his drawer to put some clean clothes away and the tee-shirts were all folded military style. He had found a video on youtube, I thought he meant just for the bed! I had to re-fold all the shirts I was adding to the drawer. Couldn't mess up all that neatness!!

Comment by trisha on July 15, 2010 at 7:35pm: Im hoping he gets mail this sunday, he indicated in his last letter he hadn't recieved anything yet.

Comment by trisha on July 15, 2010 at 6:55pm: Just a chuckle, he signed off his letter to his brother, as gotta go, have to shine my shoes, again. LOL. I looked at his room yesterday, and I haven't touched it since he left and I can only image what he is going through. I don't think he made his bed,ever, unless company was coming and then, he would just shut the door.

Comment by trisha on July 15, 2010 at 6:52pm: Whew, so glad that I am not the only one! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. This is tough, not as tough as it is for them...........but I can't tell you how much hearing from others helps. As far as letters, I try and write everyday. I tried handwriting, but in this computer age, I found that my handwriting is horrible! I did send a few short letterrs handwritten, as he has to handwrite me and let me tell you, that is a chore to read his handwriting. I do send him his favorite comic strips, sounds silly, but thought he may need the comic relief. It is so nice to know that others are going through the same thing.

Comment by KristinaR(Divison 285) on July 15, 2010 at 6:19pm: I do both and translate my childrens writing for him its cute they try

Comment by KristinaR(Divison 285) on July 15, 2010 at 4:44pm: That is so cool to hear they are all doing alright, Happy for everyone that heard from their loved ones. It feels good just to see the handwritting on the envelope.

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on July 15, 2010 at 3:17pm: oh yay..glad to have some fellow fam there at the lodge..Im planning to shuttle over I think if they offer that cause it be me, my daughter and my dad (grandpa) going to grad..

Comment by tnpromised Div 285 PIR 08/27/10 on July 15, 2010 at 2:43pm: I think it is funny about the "pockets". I suppose it is a hard habit to break.
40 times seems a bit extreme. I suppose they KNOW how to make it properly now.
Wishing your son the best as well..and all the SR's.

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on July 15, 2010 at 2:24pm: And Jophers I booked my hotel stay at the Navy Lodge as well.. But I am driving up. I live in Bama..where are you?

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on July 15, 2010 at 2:22pm: thanks tn for the update..glad you heard from your son!! I hope my son isnt one of the SR's that arent following directions well..LOL. In his last letter he had mentioned that there were some in his group that didnt catch on to the bunk making and they had to do it 40times..And he too mentioned the pockets..LOL. Im hoping mine wont have to get his wisdom teeth out..Im wishing the best for yours!