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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)
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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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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
Members: 284
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2019
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.
Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
Started by Yvonne Jesse's mom(ship2div907). Last reply by ProudNavyMomkp Oct 28, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by que'smom on June 28, 2015 at 8:16pm
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Hi no I haven't gotten an answer on San Diego yet. I do know he is officially a Shellback.
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Comment by MaggieMay on June 28, 2015 at 7:34pm
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Odi - no it wasn't golden. My son stated in his email that things weren't looking good for that but I'm not giving up hope yet - still keeping my fingers crossed for the golden shellback.
Que'smom - has anyone been able to answer your question yet about arriving in SD?
Sethsmom - thanks for the link. I didn't know about the mossback
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Comment by Odi_Ship09_Div140 on June 28, 2015 at 5:57pm
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I heard that they had a shellback ceremony yesterday. Was it a golden does anyone know?
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Hi, my son met up with the GW in Australia after he finished C-school. This is his first tour. His orders show he will be staying with the GW however I expect that may change now that he has met the ship and is still young in his contract. I would like to meet the ship in San Diego, but how will I find out the ships date of arrival?
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Comment by sethsmom on June 22, 2015 at 12:20pm
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Seth became a shellback 2 years sgo. Haven't seen a certificate. Hope he still has that. He says they going to try for golden shellback on way back. That's where they cross equator at 180 meridisn. Those staying with GW will also earn mossback going around Cape Horn.
Here is a Web link for a page with all those unofficial ranks and information
http://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/customs-and-tr...
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KimberlyP your comment from June 11 made me laugh and cry at the same time! My son is the same. He recently got a good conduct medal and sent me a pic with no explanation. The FB page had pics the same day with PO ceremonies so I thought it was that. After ibpicked myself up off the floor, I was so excited and proud I shared it as that only to be embarrassed when he said "uh mom that wasn't Po". It's so frustrating that they don't share that stuff with us.
My son was suppose to be coming stateside. Now he tells us he is transferring to RR and going back. :( 3 1/2 years! Only to be more. We are going to San Diego too. Thankfully he tells us he will be able to spend time with us.
Thanks to all of you on here! You are such a blessing! It is so helpful to know you aren't the lone ranger in your struggle of missing them. And those that do get info and contact th as nks for sharing!
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Comment by Smith on June 21, 2015 at 12:25am
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I did video chat with my son today. It was very nice to see him. I hope everybody gets call from your sailor!!
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Happy Friday ladies!
Hope you all have a great weekend and hear from your sailors! I'm sure mine will be calling me but if I know my kid it will be a couple days....he'll hit the pubs before he calls mom! LOL
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AmOm - what a great girl you got...that's a wonderful keepsake she's done for you
Hope everyone has a fun weekend!
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Comment by AmOm on June 11, 2015 at 11:32pm
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Comment by AmOm just now
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My girl became a shellback 2 years ago and brought her certificate home last year. It's really beautiful. It's framed and hanging in her room.
When she graduated A school, 3 years ago, she made me a beautiful hinged shadowbox with her graduation picture on one side and all of her ribbons and medals to that point, on the other. When she came home a few months ago, she updated the medals and ribbons to everything she has now. She said she knows how much I love being able to have everything she has. It sits on my desk at work. I love it.
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