D's Nana - You won't get the the Sailor call until 3-5 days before PIR. It's just that close. You can print the gate pass about 1 week or 2 before PIR date, the website will tell you which PIR can print out the pass. Don't lose it! Once you get to Recruit Training Base (it is well marked in Great Lakes), your pass AND IDs will get you on the base. You park and walk to the "hanger"/auditorium and sit and wait. The division # are clearly marked so you can sit facing D's group. It is an amazing experience. Pictures and videos are great but I found that I'd rather just sit and watch than try to get photos, especially when marching in. Plan on attending Sarges get together on Thurs. evening if possible. A very informal way to meet other families AND Sarge answers EVERYTHING you need to know for Friday!
Welcome D'Nana to Navy life! After PIR there maybe some waiting time before your sailor goes to A school. therevbev will walk through it. I was not able to attend the graduation there at Ft. Lee. Also, It was at Ft. Lee where he learnt where he would be stationed. My son is Yokosuka, Japan on a Flag ship. When he not on the ship he is cooking on base.
HuskyMom
Welcome! I am here as well!
Jan 22, 2016
therevbev
D's Nana - You won't get the the Sailor call until 3-5 days before PIR. It's just that close. You can print the gate pass about 1 week or 2 before PIR date, the website will tell you which PIR can print out the pass. Don't lose it! Once you get to Recruit Training Base (it is well marked in Great Lakes), your pass AND IDs will get you on the base. You park and walk to the "hanger"/auditorium and sit and wait. The division # are clearly marked so you can sit facing D's group. It is an amazing experience. Pictures and videos are great but I found that I'd rather just sit and watch than try to get photos, especially when marching in. Plan on attending Sarges get together on Thurs. evening if possible. A very informal way to meet other families AND Sarge answers EVERYTHING you need to know for Friday!
Jan 24, 2016
MAMA_C
Welcome D'Nana to Navy life! After PIR there maybe some waiting time before your sailor goes to A school. therevbev will walk through it. I was not able to attend the graduation there at Ft. Lee. Also, It was at Ft. Lee where he learnt where he would be stationed. My son is Yokosuka, Japan on a Flag ship. When he not on the ship he is cooking on base.
Jan 26, 2016