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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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
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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U.S.S. Carter-Hall, LSD 50
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For families and friends of sailors serving on the U.S.S. Carter-Hall, LSD 50.
Members: 37
Latest Activity: Dec 29, 2019
Discussion Forum
Packages
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Which port, oh dear me!
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Comment by Jakesmom on February 15, 2011 at 3:53pm
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Hi All, last time I was on hear was late January. I'm sure like me you have all heard from your sailors. What a wonderful gift on Valentines day but to talk to my son for almost 2 hours. I now know to not expect to hear much from him after these last 45 days. I'll learn won't I? Hope all your sailors are doing well and they stay safe....Katie
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Comment by roxie on February 3, 2011 at 5:49pm
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hello to all the ladies of USS Carter Hall my son Andy is a enginemen..He's been in the service about 2 yrs now..Deployment is very hard and not being able to hear from him is even harder..I knew I wouldn't hear from him in Jan so I am hoping to hear from him soon..If any one hears any thing would u please let me know thank u roxie
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You're not the only Mom. My son told me that there would be about 30 days while they were out that they would not be able to call or email. The internet service is sporatic in certain areas I guess. He wasn't sure exactly when it would be so I'm guessing this is the time because the emails have also stopped for me too.
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Am I the only Mom with a sailor on the USS Carter Hall not getting any emails? I got one almost daily since Christmas then almost 2 weeks ago they stopped. Is this normal or should I be worried?
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Comment by hooyahbz on December 1, 2010 at 7:51pm
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Just wanted to say Hi! My son flys out tonight to meet the ship. He joined the Navy in February...went through BUDS..dropped from pneumonia....did SAR school and is going undesignated. This my first one to leave home...missing him already. Thank goodness he was able to spend Thanksgiving with us. I drove down yesterday and picked his truck up and brought it home. Would love to know what there deployment schedule is and if anyone has a good address...I would love that to so I can get a Christmas package on its way! Hope to hear from anyone soon!
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Sandy - yes that helps! Thank you very much. Jake actually leaves tonight to meet the ship in their next port. He's nervous and extremely exciting. Looks like I better finish getting things together then.....thanks again.
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My son Jake will be flown out to the USS Carter Hall in a few days. CAn anyone tell me how long packages will take to get to him. I don't have an address yet but our church would also like to do care packages for the sailors on his ship for Christmas so I would like your imput on what to send and how long it will take.
Thanks, Katie
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Hello, My son Jake will be arriving in Little Creek, VA and seriving on the USS Carter Hall as an enginemen....I am working on learning more about his ship and what to expect. Any thoughts you would like to share would be greatly appreciated.
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Comment by Trish's mom on February 23, 2010 at 8:53am
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Ya, we have a special relationship (including snowballs), and I'm so thankful for that. She has really gained so much confidence and pride in the short time she's been in - it's a remarkable change for the best. Even tho she hasn't been able to follow her original plan, she's had some great experiences since she's been in. She's not typically on the Carter Hall, but one of the smaller crafts that went down there with it. I'm glad she's happy, and I hope the same is true for your son.
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yes, Jenda, it is nice. She had asked to be stationed in Japan... I admit I'm relieved she wasn't posted there right off the bat. She very much enjoys the Norfolk area & having her just a few hours away is very nice. Even tho she's older (27), I wouldn't want her half way around the world just yet. She's only been in the Navy since last May... a late bloomer? For every time she's complained of being hot, I have stashed another snowball in the freezer for her! :o)
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