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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

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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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Comment by Cottonmom on December 28, 2013 at 7:32am: Hi, my daughter was just assigned to the USS Makin Island. She asked me to see if someone could tell me when it is scheduled to deploy. Could you message me please, Scarlette?

Comment by NavyM♥m on October 5, 2013 at 8:37pm: Scarlette, Could you please message me that info too?

Comment by Donna on October 5, 2013 at 8:05pm: Scarlette

Thank you for letting me know this!

Comment by ScarletteFromGuam on October 5, 2013 at 6:14pm: Donna, we are not allowed to publicly post information such as that due to OPSEC regulations. I will message you.

Comment by Donna on October 5, 2013 at 3:23pm: Does anyone know when the Makin Island will deploy?

Thanks

Comment by ScarletteFromGuam on September 11, 2013 at 4:17am: Hello from Guam! I will be moving to San Diego in the coming months to be with my husband who has been stationed on the Makin Island! I am super excited! I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me about the moving process; as my husband has just been told today that the Navy will indeed pay for my plane ticket as well as ship our stuff for us (we thought this wouldn't be possible as he received his orders before we even got married). I am kind of hesitant about letting people pack our stuff for us, and would rather just pack and ship it on my own (just a bunch of tubs filled mostly with clothes and shoes) as I live with other family members who would probably be uncomfortable with hustle and bustle with strangers. Thanks in advance for any information you all may be able to give me :)

Comment by dbekman on September 6, 2013 at 7:52pm: Hi, misslaura! I'm just home from helping my son get settled in his first apt without roommates. He's a little overwhelmed between that and getting to know the routine of a new ship. Overall he seems happy and definitely enjoying the work schedule. He was leaving for work by 5:00 to avoid traffic but home by 3:00 pm most days.

Comment by misslaura on September 6, 2013 at 5:52pm: My son just reported to the Makin Island. He is happy and excited to apart of the crew. Looking forward to meeting moms of the Makin Island. Hooyah.

Comment by dbekman on June 14, 2013 at 3:21am: My son is transferring from the Reuben James which is scheduled for decommission to Makin Island in August, he is very happy to be joining the crew!