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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.
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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.
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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Started this discussion. Last reply by kazzam(SHIP 13 DIV 313) Jul 12, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Can someone tell me if our recruits are allowed to bring their own eyeglasses in BC or do they have to wear the ones provided. I know contacts are out of the question, but I keep hearing conflicting…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by kazzam(SHIP 13 DIV 313) Apr 17, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am so grateful I found this forum and I feel silly that I am so stressed out already when he is not leaving for 3 more months. I am extremely proud but nervous and worried for him. I've read what…Continue
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My son goes to GL
8/8/13
Hello kazzam...this information does help. I spoke to my sailor last night...just a lot of frustration with the new phone he purchased there. It will all work out..as I told him...he hasn't even been there one week yet...things take time. You have a great day today...thank you for taking the time....Navy Hugs!
Hello Kazzam...I read your post on the phones..but did not see any of the replys. My Son is in Yokosuko, Japan. He arrived last Wednesday. He is trying to figure out the phone issue too. We have Verizon..but he has no WiFi on the USS Lassan. Did you get any helpful hints for communication? If so, I sure would appreciate you passing them on. Right now he is calling me direct which I don't mind because I know he is going through a huge transition. Any help would definitly help. Thank you
Hello, I too got my first letter today. It was short, but that is ok with me as I really did not think he would write at all. The letter started no with hi mom or anything it was " so here is the letter you wanted" (lol) he sounded good said he passed his swim test and got cheated out of the run test cause they had to run 14 labs and not 12??? if it would have been only 12 he would have passed. ( on a side note Kyle did nothing to get ready for PT , so he will have to pay the price ) said time is going fast, feels like it has only been a week not three...also stated that some people not listening so that causes issues. Ended with " well that is all I have to say" again lol....I was just glad to get a letter and now I know he is doing fine and or paying the price...I am glad that Dalton seems to be doing well also...they will both be fine...take care talk soon, Jo
Hello,
Hope you are doing well..I just wanted to let you know I was able to add the photos of the dogs on here ..so if you have time take a look...
jo
Hi just wanted to pop in and welcome you..I am in Mesa too..my son's almost done with bootcamp..and glad you found our AZ group and your PIR and the bootcamp moms groups.. they are all very helpful !
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-Colleen