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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.

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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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Comment by dorielee(Ship14Div313) on May 5, 2011 at 5:18pm: Hi Everyone!

I've just confirmed the Residence Inn as well (I cancelled the Red Carpet Inn, I agree with RWG regarding the privacy) I'm a travel agent and just booked the regular 1 bedroom rate for $134.00... There is one more 1 bedroom suite available for the Grad rate of $129.00 - Kathleen, here- is the info as I suggest you call ASAP and put on hold for 3nights 16-19 June, It will hold your whole family.

RESIDENCE CHI WAUKEGAN GURNEE    AIRPORT - ORD
          1440 S WHITE OAK DRIVE
          WAUKEGAN IL 60085                WAUKEGAN IL
          FONE 847-689-9240
          FAX 847-689-9260

Dorie :)

Comment by RWG (ship 09, div. 206) on May 5, 2011 at 2:08pm: Momtobps, We reserved a room at the residence fo June 16,17 and 18. It has a separate bedroom incase my SR wants to just relax and talk on the phone he can feel like he has privacy. They dont get any in bootcamp. The hotel is around 4 miles to the base. The rate is 129.00 per night. There are better prices elsewhere. But I heard this is a good place for Navy graduation customers. You can take a shuttle to the base for 3 dollars a person each way. I called the shuttle company and they also say they will pick us up at the airport for 50.00. They said the bigger cab company's charge 110.00. Im not gonna drive in Chicago. I need to keep my cool that weekend haha

Comment by dorielee(Ship14Div313) on May 5, 2011 at 1:44pm: Hi Kathleen- The Residence Inn would be perfect for your family as they have studio's and 1 bedrooms with full kitchen, living area with sofa sleeper and or Murphy bed.. some have 2 bathrooms too.. getting ready to write to my Son and tell him we now have a total of 5 on here, plus there is a Navy wife same Div on Facebook.. I envited her to this group

Dorie

Comment by momtobps on May 5, 2011 at 1:40pm: So glad to be here and meet you all! We just booked our flights, now looking at hotel. I read The Residence Inn in Waukegan was nearby.....does anyone know? It will be my husband, me and our 2 daughters (17 and 9).

Thank you for any feedback!

Kalthleen

Comment by dorielee(Ship14Div313) on May 5, 2011 at 1:26pm: Welcome! mkwatros :)

glad to have another on board for ship09 Div206 !

Comment by mynavyguy on May 4, 2011 at 3:18pm: Thanks Dorilee... I need to get my plans tentetively set here soon. That helps.

Comment by dorielee(Ship14Div313) on May 2, 2011 at 8:32pm: Hi- I've confirmed the "Red Carpet Inn" for $56.00 per night arrival 16th June for 3nights, it is only 1 mile from base and seems to be the closest that I found. The reason I've confimed this for now is that I've heard they will not be able to stay overnight with us as they have to report back to base sometime between 800pm and 900pm. My son is staying at GL for A-school so he will not be leaving on the Saturday following the PIR. But as we all know this could change, and he could end up in FL etc. I do know that we were talking about taking him to 6 Flags if he is up to it and Chicago...... and of course what ever food he wants to eat :)

Comment by mynavyguy on May 2, 2011 at 6:46pm: So has anyone any ideas where they will stay? I have never been to Chicago and I sm looking thru the hotels... So many. I wnat to pick a really nice place so my son can kick off his boots and go swmming if he wants. Suggestions?

Comment by RWG (ship 09, div. 206) on April 30, 2011 at 7:39am: Thats good news mynavyguy!

Comment by mynavyguy on April 29, 2011 at 10:04pm: I received my letter today from my son. He is getting into the routine. Said the first few days were rough but he is getting into it now. Yeah