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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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Sailors on USS Curtis Wilbur.
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For anyone with a sailor on the USS Curtis Wilbur.
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Latest Activity: Jan 16, 2019
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Comment by jansu831 on February 16, 2012 at 5:03pm
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Ang - I would like to know more about the g-mail acct going to his phone, etc. That sounds like what we need to do.
Mary Ellen - is BMSN the same as what my son does?
Thanks to you all - I'm starting to feel better already! :)
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Comment by Mary Ellen on February 16, 2012 at 10:04am
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jansu- My son is also a BMSN on the Curtis Wilbur. Loves his jobs, as varied as they are- everything for steering that puppy in the open seas to scraping paint when they are in dry dock. Have your son look for Nick Fox when he gets settled.
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Thanks to you both for the info. He is on the plane now and off to his new adventure. I am very sad and can't imagine going months and months without seeing him but I know this is a great thing for him. As soon as he figures out about getting a phone and we learn how to communicate, I will be better. I told him to turn off the phone on the international flight. Hope he remembers!
He is a Boatswains Mate (BM) - whatever that means - LOL.
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Hey everyone - Happy Valentine's Day!!! My sailor is leaving this week for Yokosuka and the Curtis Wilbur. Can you tell me what he absolutely needs to take, what not to take, and any ideas how much room he will have for stuff? What about civies, etc. Any info would be great!
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willoSailorMom - Thank you for your reply and encouragement. It's good to know about sending packages. My best guess is that he will find his way once he gets there. He has already been in contact with his sponsor and so I'm pretty calm so far. My biggest angst is communication. I'm not sure about his phone and how we will be able to talk, e-mail, text, etc. Also if you can think of anything specific that he really needs to take initially, that would be helpful.
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Comment by gsmluna on February 6, 2012 at 9:12am
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my friend DC3 castro posted that. he took it on his ipad
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Comment by zachsmom*USS Curtis WIlbur on February 3, 2012 at 11:17am
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This was posted on Facebook 2 days ago. It's the USS Curtis Wilbur in the Philippine Sea. Beautiful!
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ill let nelson you said hi. he stay in the same berthing as me on the ship. i used to work with him down in main 2 bu now im a DCPO (damage control petty officer)for the divison so i dont work much in the enginrooms
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Tango has been a great app for calling without charges. It gives my sailor a local number and it has video too!
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gsmluna... please tell gsm nelson hi from his momma! thanks & ya'll take care!
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