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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.
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:
**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:
**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 Lovingmysailor(SHIP03 DIV 115) Mar 16, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone,I have a question regarding the upcoming PIR 3/21/2014.. I have a few family members that could not attend the graduation due to limited tickets but have been told about them going to the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant Jun 6, 2013. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hi everyone.. I have a son who just got accepted into the Navy. He was told by his recruiter today that he will go to MEPPS on Sunday for the test and physical exams on Monday. We are from Traverse…Continue
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yes, you still need to make changes 2 and 3. Click on OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and the Page will open in a new window. Read the Page and follow the directions at the bottom to make changes 2 and 3. There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.
I was so excited to get the form letter with his address and ship/division info. I am going to send a letter off tomorrow. I got my form letter a week after I got his box.
We are staying at the ramada inn. It's 4 miles from base. Has indoor pool, bar, shuttle service to graduation, etc. you will get a pamphlet with the form letter.
No matter what age our kids are, they are kids to us always. My mom said when I had moved to California (when I was 19) she cried for days! And I was already a wife and had a 1 yr old! Josh will always be my baby no matter how old he is. And being away from him, especially with no contact, is extremely hard on everyone.
Josh told me he probably wouldn't write. Unless it's texting' I don't know if he knows how...hahahaaaaa! But he may see how alone he really is and want some connection with his family. But if he doesn't, just keep writing him. At least you know he's hearing your words!
Since your SR has a contract for Air Traffic Controller (AC), join Air Traffic Controller Moms, Sailors In Pensacola, FL For A School....Corry Station too!!, and Parents of A School Sailors in Pensacola and check out Airman Family and Friends. The Rating Information Card for AC can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/ac.pdf. Your Sailor will most likely fly out to "A" School the day after PIR. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend once you get the form letter.
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