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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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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
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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What's an Ombudsman and FRG and how to contact them
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So what are an Ombudsman and a Family Readiness Group, and how do I find mine? Scroll down and read. The websites offered in this group at the official Navy FFSC info and much more. FInding out the Ombudsman info is just one of many things Navy families need to know. Read on!
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Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2023
Discussion Forum
How to locate your sailor's Ombudsman and your Family Readiness Group (FRG)
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom May 24, 2013. 1 Reply 11 Likes
Find your Fleet and Family Support Center
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Contact Your Ombudsman
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Comment by Rebecca on March 27, 2009 at 10:32am
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Don't know when the change took effect, but we've been in over 17years and we've always had that rotation. Our first ship was 5 years of sea time because of rotation and rate changes. In order to make rank in a lot of rates you need to follow a certain sea/shore rotation. They don't just want to see you go from one shore command to others. We've actually had more sea time than shore. We are heading into our second shore duty. Our first shore duty was back in 1999.
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Well I'm not sure that they would have that, BUT they could direct you to the Ombudsman.
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Comment by CTmomof3 on March 25, 2009 at 11:34am
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Oops I should have said he's in Afghanistan. Does this make a difference.
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Susan,
The FFSC should be able to give you the correct address for his command.
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If I call the Fleet and Family Services will they be able to verify a mailing address for me? Finally heard from my son however he's not 100% sure of the address he gave me. I could send a "test" box to him but would rather not do it that way. Any suggestions?
Susan
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I would also recommend you do that as well.
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I sent my question via the link on the bases page. It's been way more than 48hrs so now what?
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An Ombudsman should get back to you with an email with in 24 to 48 hours. Thats to acknowledge your email and then if she needs to get more information on your question, to give her at least another 24. That is my general rule of thumb when I answer my spouses. I try to answer right away if I can, but no longer than 48.
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Regina,
You seem to know alot here. I sent a question to the ombudsman last Thursday and have not heard a word. Should it take that long?
Susan
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Comment by NevadaSierra on March 17, 2009 at 9:44am
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Wow, I've missed a lot. I'll have to make time to catch up.
I just wanted to drop a note of THANKS to all of you! The four hours stress test went well for my husband (Dan). We will know the results of the pictures of his heart in a few days. My angel blessings to each of you~s
Thank you for asking about Brianna. As far as we know she is recovering. Very scary for us especially when we can't be there to try to be of help. However, it is very reassuring that they have a 'strong group of friends' for support (the ombudsman told me this in an e-mail). We won't bother them with calling or e-mail to respect our dil's request; and also to give them all the chance to relax, rest and recourperate when they can. Our sailor is still deployed, so I am sure this is very hard on our dil.
Owen's trip on the USS Hornet with the Scouts was AWESOME! Great for Pa (my husband-Grandpa) and him to do. ~s
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