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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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**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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USS NITZE (DDG)
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Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2018
Discussion Forum
When did you hear from your sailor?
Started by LindaC. Last reply by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) Jun 20, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, my sailor left Norfolk a week ago for the Nitze, and while I was hoping that I'd hear that he got to the ship safely... looks like that's not the way it's done. I'm assuming no news is good news,…Continue
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Comment by Sharla on January 8, 2014 at 12:27pm
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My daughter is currently in San Diego, having finished A school and awaiting Ops school in a couple of weeks, and has received her orders to go to Norfolk for the USS Nitze in April. So I thought I'd look up this group. Doesn't seem to be much activity, though.
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Comment by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on June 13, 2013 at 5:38pm
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Jakesmom - I am so, so, so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine your pain. Praying for you and all of your family!! (hugs)
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Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on April 10, 2013 at 2:18pm
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My sailor lost his life last November. Serving on the Nitze and was on liberty in VA and hit by a train while on liberty. Please share this video of his life and memorial.
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Be grateful he is well and just chalk it all up to him not wanting to get soft and sentimental cause he will miss you and that hurts and may effect his work.
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Hello Robin, They are very busy and very tired. They work 10 hours, stand gaurd another 8 and have to find time to get through their qualifications. They cant call from the ship and when they are on leave they are blowing off steam and do not want to call and get sad and homesick. So my best advice is send him a care package with a joke and his favorite gum, snack , magazine etc. Jake got one from me today and is sooo grateful.
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Well, my son is on his way to his ship. Don't know how long it will be before I hear from him again.
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Diana, Jake tells me there is a new kid on board. What is your sons first name only?
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jakesmom, what rate is your son?
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It depends on where he is meeting up with the ship (do not tell me on this forum) but Jake called me as soon as he arrived in the country where he was being picked up. He called me almost everyday while he was waiting for the ship to get there and then emailed me once he was underway. Your son will be fine. Tell him to find my son. I will send you a friend request and private message you his information and email address so your son can find him easily. Jake is a good kid and loves his job. He loves the adventure of the Navy and is very proud to be a part of it. He was nervous on his first deployment too, he can help your son through it.
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