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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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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).
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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
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.
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USS Ross
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If you have a son/daughter or spouse/partner aboard the USS Ross DDG-71.....This is our spot!
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Apr 10, 2017
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Comment by Colleen in PA on April 20, 2013 at 7:11pm
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thank you Magpie, she can't wait to go!
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Comment by Magpie on April 19, 2013 at 10:48pm
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Colleen....good luck to your daughter!
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Dawn, I think E4 with less than 2 yrs have to live on the ship. Not sure how the barracks thinks works. My son lived with his sister and her fiance (both navy) so he didn't need/get a lease. My son(E5), on Enterprise, is going through the process now of renting an apartment since his sister is xferring. My daughter, on Ross, is an Officer and could live off base from day 1. Your son should request a sponsor from the ship who can explain everything and with correct info. I think your son can live off base but being under E4, he would not get the BAH-basic allowance for housing. He would need to find roommates and split the costs. I did a tiger cruise on Ross and it is tight in berthing. Having a vehicle to get away from the ship is nice. Hope this helps!
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Comment by dawnl Ship 03 DIV 018 on April 17, 2013 at 1:31pm
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Colleen, does he have to obtain his own housing?? won't he get base housing? we were told he would be "on the ship" until he was an E4
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Hi dawn, my daughter is on Ross. She reported June 2010. She leaves at the end of April and is transferring to Mayport, Fl. Ross is currently in the shipyard. Not sure how long it will be there. Norfolk is a large base. If your son isn't already in the area, have him look for housing on the Norfolk side of the tunnel. Traffic is horrible going to and leaving base during rush hour! Welcome aboard.
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My son just got his orders from A School....he will have C School for a few months then will be aboard the USS Ross (DDG71) i am looking for any and all information i can get!!!
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They returned safely!
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Thinking of our sailors.
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Be safe Ross and keep our sailors safe during the hurricane.
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Comment by astrosmom on August 24, 2012 at 7:49pm
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hello all, just found this group. My son has been on the USS Ross since May. Planning on visiting him in October...any helpful hints?
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