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Join groups!  Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself!  Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

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:

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:

RTC Graduation

**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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em'smom said… Hi my name is Stacey (em'smom). My daughter just swore in Thursday, 3 November. We live in the beautiful Columbia Gorge, Oregon side.
This is all so new to me, I would greatly appreciate advice on, well, everything!
Looking forward to talking and making new friends :)

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At 2:28am on October 1, 2012, Connie(Memphis Belle) said…

ok so let's see if we can figure this out.....my Sailor arrived in Pcola 9-30-10 and he graduated on  FRIDAY, April 22, 2011.  his time in Pcola was pretty much normal and he had orders BEFORE he graduated.  MarineNavyMom's girl graduated before my son BUT her orders were on "hold" and she waited an additional SIX weeks before hopping over to Keesler AFB at Biloxi.  once your Peace Chick starts A school you'll have more to ponder if she can make it to her brother's graduation. i wish i could be more help to you now but for now it's all pretty much a guessing game. i am truly impressed on how you are really working hard in understanding your daughter's new Navy Life!!! i am going to send you an email with tips you might want to pass along to your Sailor Girl about life while she is in Pcola.

At 11:29pm on September 30, 2012, Connie(Memphis Belle) said…

Happy you are so welcome!  brother graduating BCT....got a date yet?  if it's on a Friday i would guess she stands a pretty good chance.  if she is already in A school....then it might depend on her class standing.  and yes she does have a LOT of schooling ahead.  ATIs have one of the most intense trainings.  after she gets her orders from A school you'll know where she's headed....sea or shore.  i hear the Navy is tightening up and EVERYONE is going to do sea duty....sooner rather than later. i LOVE her graduation pic...Peace out!  hehehehe  what a chicka!!!!

At 4:58am on September 6, 2012, FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW said…

Now, that's not fair...you're not allowed to make me cry! LOL 

You are very welcome...and CONGRATULATIONS on your New Sailor! Have a blast at the Meet and Greet and a fantastic time at PIR and on Liberty!

At 4:09pm on August 31, 2012, sharbear36(ship 9 div 288) said…

I can't wait either.  I finally talked to Questioning Serenity and not a mom with a son Spencer mentioned. I wish I could find some more but it is what it is.  I'm going to make my own ribbon I guess, My last name is too long  :(  I sent Lala a message about it and she didn't respond yet but I know she's working.  I don't want a navy mom one because I'd like people to know my sons last name when we meet.  I just get a longer ribbon.  My friend is really crafty so I can get it done. 

At 7:55pm on August 28, 2012, daubersmom said…

Hey there, no phone call yet but letters.. He said he is the Ship Staff Yeoman, they are doing good.. Yep its almost time for PIR.. I am so excited and hopefully I will get to meet you there...

At 1:06pm on August 24, 2012, diannep said…

:-)   :-)

At 9:04pm on August 22, 2012, GoAway'sMom - ship 11 Div 279 said…

Hello Happy Feet, I signed up for the Ramada Meet and Greet as soon as I got my son's letter letting me know when he PIR'ed. I also made reservations there but have since cancelled. I am planning on going to Sarges and NOT the Ramada one. I too am looking forward to meeting every one.

At 1:31pm on August 21, 2012, BMANSMOM(ship09DIV288) said…
Hey Stacy i got a letter. Heard back about hotel it is on main base our graduation passes will not get us on main base. Can you let everyone know. Not sure what i am going to do. Talk some more tonight.
At 8:45pm on August 20, 2012, BMANSMOM(ship09DIV288) said…

Hey Stacy, I e-mailed the Public Affairs Office about the gate pass and will let you know when I hear something.  My SR said that they were going to the firing range on Friday to do live fire.  He said they got 2 flags on Thursday one for PFA (personal fitness assessment) and one for zone inspection.  That is where all of their clothes get check to make sure they are folded right.  He said their division got 4.75 out of 5.0.  He is telling me a lot more which I am very glad.  I will let you know if I hear anything else.

At 8:16pm on August 20, 2012, BMANSMOM(ship09DIV288) said…

Hi Stacy, I got a letter today, great surprise I usually get them on Thursday.  He sounds so up-beat which makes me very happy.  He is doing very well.  Yes I am going to the meet and greet, will be in early want to check things out.  I am wanting to find out about the division shirts that I saw something about before, do you know anything about them?  I let you know what I find out.