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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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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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MsMaria68
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They being home for XMAS!!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by ChrisAmo Oct 21, 2010. 1 Reply

I wonder if they will be able to come home for XMAS, Will that depend on whom?

 

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A little about me:
Mother of three young men.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was concerned or afraid
The Navy offers opportunities that...
Not much.
Our Navy experience so far...
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

Feel welcome to my page....

I am not one of those who can help you because Im the one who needs help!! But Im a good listener and I will not judge any of the feelings that you may have....because I have beeeen there so feel welcome to share, explore, anything goes here...

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Attitud

Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:02pm 1 Comment

This is something I read and I want to share with you;)

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitud on life.

Attitud, to me, is more important than the past, than education, than money,

than circunstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think

or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.

It will make or breack a company....church....a home.

The remarkable thing is we all have…

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FIVE GUYS DROP THE DIV 016...WHAT'S NEXT FOR THEM?

Posted on November 7, 2010 at 8:51pm 2 Comments

I am wonder about those 'five' I would not care if my son is one of them:)(being honest I will feel a little bit dessapointed)But, I have been miss him so much;) and no matter what.. I think that whoever is in this situation (me,you) should support them and not make them feel BAD...After all, they did have expectation(????)..things are good in the idea but sometimes not in reality) THEY TRY AND THEY DESERVE SOME CREDIT!!!! THIS WAS A REALITY CHECK and they have all the right to change their…

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SHIP 09 DIV0 16 Anyone else?

Posted on October 27, 2010 at 7:00pm 0 Comments

Please!! I think it's better when show the Ship And Div number....That way I won't feel lonely.. thankyou ;) No letters yet Im happy for those who already got them:) SOO JEALOUS THOU....:(

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At 5:11pm on December 1, 2010, navywife'E ship9div16 PIR 12/3 said…
Hi Ms. Maria! I got my "I'm a Sailor" phone call!!! He sounded SOO tired! I guess a few guys had trouble passing an acedemic test & in order to make their PIR Dec 3rd Matt stayed up all night helping them study (He is the Education Petty Officer of the division) Then had to stay up all night again for battle stations! I guess they get a pizza party type thing. He said he'd try to call again if he can. He also said it snowed today. So expect it to be COLD COLD COLD! Something I'm not looking forward to! I hope you got your phone call! I feel soo much more at ease now knowing that he's passed. I didn't get travelers insurance on the trip & was worried I'd be flushing $1200 if he got sick or something & wasn't going to be able to graduate on time. FFFEEEEWWW!! I feel like I'm on top of the world! :D I hope all is well with you & yours! Take care!
At 12:12am on November 30, 2010, navywife'E ship9div16 PIR 12/3 said…
Hey ms.maria! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I enjoyed my time with my S.R. Although it was short, it was totally worth it! Be prepared PIR weekend to almost not recongzie your son! I saw the shocked look on many family members faces when they released the recruits! & was very suprised finding myself hardly recongnizing my husand! They are all dressed so similiar, fit & clean shaven. They make recruits who need glasses wear huge gooffy glasses, That is basicly the only distinction! I am getting very excited about seeing him again for PIR! I got a hotel with a kitchen, so we can cook for fun & save some $. I will be attending PIR along with my in laws, It shall be very awkward because they had a bitter divorce & haven't spoken since, & they will both be there. I remind them that we are going to support Matt. But it should be interesting! My half sister lives nearby & I have plans for my father inlaw & husband to have lunch with her family. I'm also trying to think of fun day time things to do, weather permitting. Like drive to Chicago & visit a 100+ story building! or maybe just go to the mall nearby & people watch. The high was 32 on friday when I was there, SO DRESS WARM! & plan a lot of time in between car rental & hotel check in. There is a shuttle to the rental car places at the airport. & keep some change for tolls. Better opt for a GPS! I got lost even while using one! It cost a but more but worth it, because the base if not so easy to find & freeway ramps come up quick with few signs. Lots to look forward to! I got strep throat while on my trip, not sure at what point exactly. I'm taking antibiotics now & wouldn't let anything stand in my way of going to PIR!! I just hope I didn;t get Matthew sick! Looking forward to PIR!!! :D :D The days are getting easier now aren't they!?
At 9:29pm on November 21, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
hi ms.maria!!! what is your SR gonna do after boot camp!!!?
At 4:09pm on November 18, 2010, navywife'E ship9div16 PIR 12/3 said…
Hi Ms. Maria! It is good that you know what is wrong with your son, I'm sure the DR will take good care of our loved ones in BC. Like I was telling you, my brother had the same thing. I hope your sons condition gets better & he eats his veggetables! ;) I am going to see my husband earlier than PIR! His division 016 has earned to have Thanksgiving off in an "adopt a sailor' program. He called me a few days ago & we made the arrangements. It'll be an expensive trip for just one day, but he really insisted on me going. He has been doing very well & is EPO of the division (Educational Petty Officer) He is a few years older than the majority & loves the responsibility & respect from his peers. Our SR's are working their butts off to be able to write us letters & phone calls! I'm so proud of them all!! :) Your son's PIR date will only change if he falls behind. You should receive a phone call from him if his PIR date has changed. I have my fingers crossed for you! So there is a meet & greet at the ramada in the night before PIR Dec2nd, I'm not able to make it cuz I'll be arriving around midnight but you should attend if you can. It's a great way to figure out details, what to do, what not to do's etc. BTW my husband told me to dress to impress for PIR, we'll be meeting the Chief's & I guess jeans is a little too casual. I look forward to hopefully meet you soon! Woo! The days are growing ever soo closer! :D
At 1:23pm on November 15, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
♥♥♥thanks for the info ms.maria!!! i am always waiting for a call everyday and hate it when i am getting a call from telemarketers and people i am not waiting for to call... i hope they do get to call on 25th!!! im so excited have my cell in my bra yikes!!! ♥♥♥
At 4:36pm on November 13, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
well i talk to moms too :) some of the moms in the same PiR as our love ones talks to me in facebook too and i have no problem talking to moms :) yeah we are almost there!!! i hope i'll see all my new friends in PiR like you :) God bless us... i am so proud of our love ones even though i am really hating my boyfriend right now lol i'm just a spoled selfish brat that ones been spoiled by my boyfriend... he never leave me before... we always stayed together and never sleep at night without knowing that we are in each other's arms :) but i'm getting used to it!!! go!!! go!!! go!!! 19 day and we will see them again!
At 10:28pm on November 12, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
i think your son... lol... i am confused here??? son or husband? well, i think he is still in the same PiR... dont worry too much i've been going to the church since the really first day my boyfriend left and have everyone in our div in my prayer... yeah i hope we get a call again and i dont know if i got a letter yet because my dad is the only one who have the key for the mailbox :) i'll see you in the PiR
At 2:10pm on November 12, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
Maybe your husband is still in the same division... let's just keep praying!! and when i go to church today i will pray for your husband too.... i always go to church everyday just to stop by and pray even if the weather is kind of bad here :) i hope we get a call today because i am going crazy here...
At 11:04pm on November 10, 2010, Sailor'sGirl NukeWife said…
Ms.Maria dont worry about me... i am kind of worried too...because i've been sick for couple days and have a bad feeling that my boyfriend might be sick too... i hope our seaman is in good condition and that they still be in the same PiR
At 11:55am on November 10, 2010, navywife'E ship9div16 PIR 12/3 said…
did the doctors give you any reason when you brought him in for the problem before? sounds to me like it may be diet related. they have a very well balanced diet while in BC & the condition may be caused by a change in diet. my brother had a similar problem a few years ago, missing school because he was in soo much pain. & we figured out it was caused because he never ate vegetales, & had to cut out spicy foods & dairy out of his diet because his system couuldn't digest it. everyonce in a while he still has to take milk of magnesium for the condition. I hope you hear some good new soon Ms Maria! Don't stress too much about it! It'll only drive you crazy! wish you & your loved ones the best!
 
 
 

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