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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

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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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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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RTC Graduation

**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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PIR date 7/30/2010

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Anyone else have this date as PIR.

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Latest Activity: Oct 16, 2011

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Comment by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on July 22, 2010 at 4:33pm: Okay, this is a week early, but it's really important to know!

If you see sailors sitting up high in the bleachers, some of them are graduating, but will not be "standing" on the floor for the ceremony. Why? Lots of reasons. They are too exhausted to stand or they are not completely healed or well enough to stand that long - but it doesn't mean they didn't graduate!!!! If it is one of your sailors, do NOT go over to them until AFTER they announce Liberty Call. Just know that they are NOT in trouble.

During the service, you will see people walking between the rows of sailors - it will look like they are "staring them down" (it bothered me, until I learned why). It is very difficult to stand in the same position for 1 1/2 hrs, so these people are checking on everyone, making sure their legs don't go numb and looking to see if they are ready to pass out!

If you see your sailor walking in the hall before the ceremony begins, please do NOT go and hug them - they are working! At our PIR, I saw a mom jet across the walking path and grab her son and hug him - he had to say firmly "mom - stop that, go sit down". She walked away in tears and was hurt and confused, but he couldn't tell her why right then. So... I don't want any of you pushed away because you didn't know.

Not everyone at PIR is on N4M, so please spread the word to the other moms at your Meet & Greet please!

Comment by Sue(Rife'smom)Ship12Div259 on July 22, 2010 at 2:38pm: Ok ladies let me know if I've forgotten anything:

Things to bring for travel:

Travel Itinerary
luggage
ID
birth certificate & SS card( for minor child)
minor child
credit card
car ins card
GPS & mapquest directions (locked &loaded)
roll of quarters( toll roads)
coupons for entertainment

Things to bring for PIR
parking pass(extra copy)
ID
cell phone
camera, binoculars,tissues,lint brush,tide stainstick,umbrella (just in case)

Things to bring for my Sailor:
important paperwork
laptop,phone,ipod (w/ chargers & internet adapter)
lounge clothes, toothbrush

Whew! How'd I do?

Comment by Momce on July 22, 2010 at 2:17pm: Sue,Recd.your msges., thank you. BS 7/28. Safe travels to you and we'll keep each other posted. We're flying out 7/28 early a.m. from CA, so probably will rec. call from our son on our cells or hotel #. Keeping good thoughts & prayers for our sons and entire div. for every success, every recruit. MomceShip12/Div259

Comment by Sue(Rife'smom)Ship12Div259 on July 22, 2010 at 2:13pm: Momce, this week should be firefighting and gas chamber. Probably big test on Fri. then onto BS21.

Comment by Sue(Rife'smom)Ship12Div259 on July 22, 2010 at 2:12pm: Momce,NOOOO BS 21 is 7/28, i sent you a message explaining my typo(so sorry). Yes i will do the same if I hear from him before we begin traveling. Re: meet& greet,- same here, not sure of our schedule as he is Grad& Go!
Going over check list right now. Safe travels!

Comment by Momce on July 22, 2010 at 2:04pm: Sue, OMG BS is Today ! I thought it was "next" wed. 7/28, thank you for posting. Keeping good thoughts and prayers for Ship12/Div259 every success for every recruit. Pls. post if you hear from your son, I'll do same. Waiting by phone today & tomorrow to hear from 'our sons', Re: ribbons, wearing? I'm not in the loop. Will try to go to meet/n/greet but not sure of our plans. I appreciate your comments, thank you. MomceShip12/Div259

Comment by Momce on July 22, 2010 at 1:33pm: I recd a phone call on Sunday, 7/18/10, our son was in good spirits, enjoyed trying on "whites" and looking forward to grad. all going well with division, passed marching, etc. Recd. "2" letters, 7/20 and 7/21, said division is "one" and earning flags and avoiding chits. He didn't say when bs is, so, thank you for posting the date for bs as 7/28 Wed. (that is the day we are flying to Chicago) I know div 259 will be successful. I appreciate the "tips" and "comments" all moms have been posting, thank you ! Will try to do "meet/n/greet" but not sure of our plans. Sending out good luck to all our recruits for bs next week. MomceShip12/Div259

Comment by juliesiouxcity on July 22, 2010 at 1:31pm: Battle Stations for Ship 10 Division 256 is Mon. & Tues. I don't know about the other divisions.

Comment by Vic28(Former Ship 10 Div 254) on July 22, 2010 at 1:16pm: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=89067
COOL Link to a BS-21 pic from "Eye on the Fleet" Maybe someone one of you know????