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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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**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.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant Apr 4, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
my son left about a week ago and wondering when the first letter is going to come. i miss him very muchContinue
Posted on March 9, 2014 at 11:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
hi navy moms! so happy to say that i have recieved my 2nd phone call. It was about 10 mins long and very emotional. i found out that he is doing fine and he has great spirits and staying very positive. thanks all for your support! still hanging in there :)
Posted on February 27, 2014 at 9:30pm 15 Comments 2 Likes
I miss my son its only been a week since he left for boot camp and the hardest part for me as a mom is not being able to speak to him everyday.I am so proud of him i know hes in good hands but i still worry
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hello brenda i am daryl my son is in boot camp it will take 2 weeks for a phone call,then he can send mail out only on sundays,after the 2 weeks your son can call weekly our calls have been on saturdays one was in the morning the other in the after noon,you will be getting a letter with his address and gradutation,i write my son everyday he has never been away from home and is 19.as far as the missing part girl i hate to say during the first month it dont get know better,but it will pass.i am so glad i can say next month we are great lakes bound,april 2 i can not wait i am proud of my son making such a great carear choice and you keep that in mind about your son,he will do fine,trust me he misses you just like you miss him,,cant express how important it is for you to write.sometimes i feel i have no purpose,people tell me he has to start his own life and i know that but it still does not stop the tears,i will pray for you brenda that God will give you strength. it very important for you to try and stay strong during that first time.he needs to know you are fine so he can stay focused on his duties, i am from pensacola,fl lets keep up with one another,,be proud your son is stepping up and doing good with his life!
Join the group, DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in February to connect with others with loved ones who arrived the same day and may have PIR together.
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