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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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**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 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741

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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.

Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023

It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!

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Comment by Seabeemom on May 10, 2018 at 3:39am: Welcome. Do you know about how long he was told he’d be in RCU?

Comment by Blakesmom on May 9, 2018 at 8:02am: Once they are healed up and released fit for duty, th ybwill be placed into a division in the week they left. So if they left at week 5, then they will return at week 5. They will be required to pass all PFA tests.

Comment by NotherNavyMom on May 8, 2018 at 10:55pm: Sounds like what he thought was a sprained wrist turned out to be a broken wrist. What is the protocol? Do they heal up and then start over or jump in where they left off with a new division?

Comment by Blakesmom on May 8, 2018 at 8:28pm: So sorry you had to join this group. It is a crushing feeling in the beginning. All you can do is support your SR with positive thoughts and prayers. Write and and find creative ways to send them some support. My son wanted song lyrics. Anything to take their mind off of it for just one moment. How extensive of an injury does your SR have?

Comment by NotherNavyMom on May 8, 2018 at 6:13pm: Just got the call that my son is now in this Division. :( Not sure what the next steps are, besides keeping positive and supportive!

Comment by Seabeemom on May 3, 2018 at 9:25pm: Well everyone, I’m back. Just got off the phone with my ST and he will be in RCU for 8-12 weeks . :(

Comment by mern on April 30, 2018 at 9:19pm: Heard from my son today,actually a couple calls today. 1st was at 9:25 his time- he was in the hospital. Seems he got sick last week so was SIQ - Had some issue also with dizzyness. Had appointment today for that so went in to shower first. Waiting for water to warm, he fainted, hit his head. He has no concussion so that's good, but is is dealing with a blood issue. His first call this morning was hard- he was able to call later in the day and he's much better. Sounds strong, wants to get well. His issue has a possibility of getting him sent home. We spoke of that today and he wants to fight to stay in. For now his focus is healing. This sure is the way his journey was supposed to go.

Comment by Blakesmom on April 30, 2018 at 5:40pm: Great news Seebeemom! I’m so worried about my SR runtime. I’m be glad to get passed it. Thanks for the update.

Comment by Seabeemom on April 28, 2018 at 11:06pm: Wanted to give you all an update on my son. Spoke to him today and he said he’s only 15 seconds off for his run time and knows he can pass next week. So he should be good to graduate 5/18. He did mention he has to go to medical Tuesday because he asked for icy hot for his foot because it was sore and now he has to have it checked out. He says he knows it’s nothing to worry about. So keeping my fingers crossed I do not get a call Tuesday .

Comment by mern on April 27, 2018 at 7:45pm: so our SR is in RCU sent for some tests on Monday but we have not heard anything this week. Recruiter shows he's ship4 This is hard. No news= good news yet no news at all one way or the other is torture.