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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.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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Permalink Reply by nannette6209 on May 14, 2014 at 11:44pm

I got a mothers day email but my boy hasnt called in two weeks. I hate these dead times.

Permalink Reply by warpo2 on June 16, 2014 at 4:02pm

Hi Nannette, I also was fortunate to receive a call on M.day. my husband got a call yesterday too, only because DS was in port. He said don't expect too many calls for awhile. We've been writing emails everyday with the Phillies' scores- they're doing terrible, but it gives us an excuse to say Hi! without be too annoying to him.

It's nice they call when they can.

Permalink Reply by nurse drae on June 14, 2014 at 4:27pm

My son Ben is a spartan

Permalink Reply by warpo2 on June 16, 2014 at 4:02pm

Hi nurse drae, good to see another Mom sign on.

DS has been sent over to one of the DDG's in the carrier group so I hadn't checked on this forum for awhile.

Permalink Reply by SailorMom94 on June 19, 2014 at 1:55am

My son is a CSSN with the Spartans

Permalink Reply by warpo2 on June 24, 2014 at 8:54am

Hi SailorMom94,

Welcome aboard! I could use a dictionary for all the Navy acronyms!

Sorry, if it sounds too nosy? SailorMom94, but what is a CSSN?

And (also to nurse drae) are the guys enjoying their deployment so far?

Permalink Reply by pattyb on October 10, 2014 at 8:22am

My son is a spartan- just saw this post !

Permalink Reply by warpo2 on October 11, 2014 at 12:47pm

Hi pattyb,

Welcome Spartan Mom! I hope all is well with you and your son!

Are you anxiously waiting, as I am, for their return trip?

shouldn't be too long now! although I'm not even sure where they will return to, Norfolk or Mayport, let alone when.

Permalink Reply by Proudmomof2 on November 12, 2014 at 9:53am

Hello! My son Taylor is a Spartan. This is his first deployment he is ADAN Aviation Machinist Mate.

We are heading to Norfolk for homecoming and hear that it will be a very long day. They will have a hospitality tent but not sure what that means? We would like to bring a back pack with snacks and additional warm gear but we cannot find any information on what we can bring and not bring. Does anybody have any information on this or know where I can find it? Will chairs or seats be available - I have a bad knee?

I am so happy to have found this group!

Permalink Reply by warpo2 on November 13, 2014 at 8:53am

Hi Proudmomof2,

so glad you posted a comment. It's always great to meet?! a new Spartan mom. It's almost time to be on the dock, so I'm not sure how to be helpful with your questions. I think a hospitality tent is where you can sit to rest, maybe get coffee, tea, at least water. The GHWBush forum has loads more advice on the actual day activities. You may have to scroll through the posts to find the relevant info.

But I'm sure it will be well worth the trip. Best regards to you and Taylor, and hope your family have a terrific reunion!

Permalink Reply by Proudmomof2 on November 13, 2014 at 9:43am

Thank you nannette6209,

I did do some online research and found a post from 2012 with lots of great details of the George H W Bush homecoming in 2012. It was old but I am thinking that not much would have changed from that homecoming to what we can expect at this one.