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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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:
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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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- Graduation Info
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Comment by Navywifeandmom - 3/150 on April 14, 2011 at 5:35pm
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Oooh my dear - even two weeks out is not enough time! Try they can still mess up at Battlestations (their final event). Even if the Div passes, they as a single recruit have to also pass.
Anytime you want to get together and chat - let me know. lol!!!
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LOL!! That's funny! No, we are not natives. We moved to DC in 2009 where we were both employed then my husband was "deployed" to Williamsburg a year later. I waited a while and then followed him here since we are empty-nesters. We've been here a year and going into the second (he's been extended another year) and love it here! We've decided this is where we want to "retire" (do ppl really do that anymore?). Yes,Thurs - Sunday.
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He graduates April 29th. The downside on waiting to purchase tickets - they only get more expensive as the time nears for you to leave. And the hotels book fast! I would suggest the Navy Lodge or Gateway Inn.
We live not far from New Town - you?
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Thank you for the prayers!! My husband and I are both sitting here sweating tomorrow. Especially since we won't know anything (unless he makes that dreaded "injured" or "failed" call!) until he writes again. I suppose he will go into the fitness program but we've already bought plane tickets/booked hotel/rental car - and the flights are non-refundable! Yes, I know they discourage those but the refundable flights were SO expensive! We are also flying one of our sons in from Orlando (and of course time off from work already on the books!). YIKES!
He's a pretty determined young man so I'm keeping my fingers/toes/eyes crossed that he passes.
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Well, the mailman did NOT bring the news I was hoping for! :( He said he is still having trouble with the run and is really hoping he can pass the final PT. He asked that we "pray for him" because his final is Friday (tomorrow). Sounds like he can use all the prayers out there to get past this! He has come too far and had perfect scores on his personnel and rack inspections since he arrived!!
Yes, the first few weeks you won't hear ANYTHING! You will just sit and wonder what is going on. If they DO mess up or have an injury/etc. they are required to call home to let their parent know about it. If they score well on inspections, they earn a phone call home so keep close to your phone as the weeks pass. :)
BTW - the 1st REAL phone call is TOUGH!! Most all recruits, male and female cry. lol!!
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Well, let me put it this way - he has attempted twice and failed both times. We gave him a "motivational speech" last week in hopes that it will encourage him to push himself just a tad harder since his timing is off by only 10 seconds per mile. I am sitting here waiting for the mailman as I type hoping it brings good news that he has passed - finally!!
They will (and do) work with them so she will probably be fine. Which part of the fitness is she lacking in? Our son needed to RUN (as opposed to walking which is what he was doing prior to shipping out).
The first few weeks were horrible with him. He has consistently been determined to see this thru but at one point he said he thought about quitting. :( We are down to the wire now - 15 more days! He is a much happier guy now and looking forward to graduation.
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Sounds like we should get together for coffee or something! Mine did NOT prepare either despite being preached at also!! lol!!
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here4kids - that's great! My SR is graduating April 29th! Is this your first child to go off to boot camp? I thought I knew a LOT until my SR went off - then I learned I didn't know as much as I thought I did! lol!! Hang in there! If you haven't shed any tears yet - you will! Just wait until the "kid in a box minus the kid" arrives. I'm a very strong person but that was harder than I thought it would be!
Glad to know there is someone else here in the same city as me!
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Any moms on here who live in or close to Williamsburg?
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Comment by R'sproudmom on March 27, 2011 at 6:10pm
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Judy, I work at Concord Elem. Next time you are in the area,you should stop by and.just ask in the office for the Sailor Mom. Would love to meet you.
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