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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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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January 2011 Blog Posts (125)

1st weekend

My son left for basic training on Thursday and this is the 1st weekend he is gone. I keep expecting to see him or hear him come out of his room. He left his car to his little sister and every time I see it I think oh Matt's home. I know it will get better just waiting on that first letter. He is my first child to live out of state very tough.

Added by Kelly-Nuke'sMom on January 8, 2011 at 2:06pm — 3 Comments

WHAT to wear to PIR in Winter ??????

I am from Bakersfield Calif !!!! I am NOT used to snow or cold or any thing other then HOT weather !!!! I wan't to look nice but don't want to freeze !!!!! I allso am taking little one with me ! not to mention two of us r getting over broncitis !!!! any advice?

Added by blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039 on January 8, 2011 at 10:29am — No Comments

Wanting to stay for about 2 weeks to spend time with Son

My son graduates Feb.11 - he would like us to stay for a week 1/2 to 2 weeks..any suggestions on an economical stay - maybe w/a small kitchenette? Trying to watch budget, needs to be safe as it would be for mom, girlfriend and girl cousin.

Added by Grizel on January 8, 2011 at 7:20am — 4 Comments

ummm... yeah!

ok so what are the odds?

I was driving down the road to the craft store when my phone rang... it has been said that my SR's DIV may get phone calls today.. well it said ILLISNOIS!!!! My heart started racing, I answered it HELLO? TIM? I was all super…

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Added by just a girl with a broken heart on January 7, 2011 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment

i hope if you didnt get thanksgiving you got christmas with you special sailor

we were lucky to share this christmas with ours and we spent all the waking day we could i though all the lack of sleep ends when they are babies and learn to sleep the whole night though lol not ture ladies thats when it all starts , and we love every min if we can be lucky enough to share it with them the good and the bad im i right? hope all are well and remember if you didnt have this holiday u will soon nothing lasts forever., we didnt have last yr when he just joined ,trying to go with… Continue

Added by japan mom on January 7, 2011 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Round 3 of letters from T

So today I got 3 letters from Tim, these are dated 12/29 - 1/1

He is in MUCH better spirits as he has started to get my letters....♥ He appoligized for being so mopey, but he felt like he was 'trapped in a bubble' and not getting any information. On the 29th he wrote they had their "pinning and commissioning" ceremony on the 28th, and he has an E-6 crow on his left collar. Said he is eating very healthy, alot of fruit and salads, and…

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Added by just a girl with a broken heart on January 7, 2011 at 12:00am — 8 Comments

I have to sayy i am the HAPPIEST SISTER in the universe. yes todayy we received two letters from my brother, one for hiss lovely sister(me) l0l and another for my mother. It was so nice hearing from …

I have to sayy i am the HAPPIEST SISTER in the universe.

yes todayy we received two letters from my brother, one for

hiss lovely sister(me) l0l and another for my mother.

It was so nice hearing from him. Knowing his okay and…

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Added by Nancy Ship09 Div078 on January 6, 2011 at 9:15pm — 3 Comments

Navy life...where it hurts the married life.

So basically I hate statistics.

Because they say that me and my husband have about a 1% chance of not getting divorced.

I swear I am going to prove them wrong. But this uphill battle is tiring and frustrating, and quite frankly I am flat out exhausted. With my husband gone for 12 hours of the day monday-friday and me working 45 hours a week, a new puppy who needs so much attention, I feel like she is a human child, and us drowning in bills, sometimes walking away seems like a…

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Added by bella [mrs. ae2] on January 6, 2011 at 3:50pm — 10 Comments

How do I reach him?

When my son was at bootcamp I had no problem getting him mail. Now that he has move to A/C school I have neither recieved a letter nor an address. Is this normal. I know his school is on the same campus as bootcamp, but have been told that he iss no longer at the same address.

Added by jibba'smom on January 6, 2011 at 2:28pm — 2 Comments

Things are starting to get better.

My husband left December 13th and the first few weeks were by far the hardest. Still now I get down, but I don't let him know that. When I write him letters I keep upbeat and positive because I don't want him to feel bad for leaving me. I make sure he knows in every letter that he's the strongest, bravest man I know and that I am SO proud to call him MY husband! I use to cry everyday,…

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Added by SailorsWife'10 on January 5, 2011 at 5:36pm — 4 Comments

NOTHING YET:(

Okay so is the third week since my brother left, and nothing yet.

WHATS GOING ON. would it be because he doesnt want to write/

i see everyone getting calls and letters but us.

i… Continue

Added by Nancy Ship09 Div078 on January 5, 2011 at 5:25pm — 2 Comments

Letter # 2 came today!

Working a double shift today and I have my break in the middle, I checked my mail when I got home and THERE IT WAS!!! Letter #2!

Who ever I got the questionnaires from THANK YOU! She used one this time... She is impressed with the Navy lingo I have learned, says she doesn't even know what I am talking about. And I have the wonderful pleasure of still teaching her things... HA! Mom's rule ;) There were terms I have used that she doesn't know about, and I got them all…

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Added by O_Mom on January 5, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

USS CARL VINSON VIDEO

Our local newspaper did a story about the USS Carl Vinson...with a video! check it out, see if there's some one you know in it!!

Click here:

ABOARD USS CARL VINSON

Added by TexasDocMom on January 5, 2011 at 12:24pm — No Comments

My son left for bootcamp on 12/13/10, we have not heard anything from him yet and I wish I would recieve something from him. I know they are busy...but I miss him terribly. He is ship 09 div 070. an…

My son left for bootcamp on 12/13/10, we have not heard anything from him yet and I wish I would recieve something from him. I know they are busy...but I miss him terribly. He is ship 09 div 070. anyone else have a child here too? have you heard anything from them? we had the hardest Christmas without my son here with us. we celebrated Christmas at Thanksgiving because we knew he wouldn't be home. i still cry and hurt. is this normal? Continue

Added by Bernadette on January 5, 2011 at 9:16am — 5 Comments

Bad day today : (

It has been rough today. Buying birthday cards for my daughter. I feel so bad for her she has spent the holidays in bootcamp and now her birthday. I miss her so much.

Added by Darnell on January 5, 2011 at 12:15am — 4 Comments

They Arrived

The boys just called. They arrived at boot camp and only spoke for 30 seconds "mom we are here and we love you"

Added by 2navymen02div915 on January 4, 2011 at 11:57pm — 1 Comment

Our son left today....

Today our son left. We are so sad it hurts. We'll miss him so much. Our hearts ache and the tears are many.....Be safe our son, we love you!!!

Added by AJVNavyMom on January 4, 2011 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

My son is taking the test today (instead of last week)

I am not sure what to expect next..............I think this will be a great career move for him, he is currently in college for law enforcement (1st year), and he just wants to do more.

He is my only child, and I will definately have that empty nest thing going on, and am worried about how they get up their face and scream at them, I just think that is health discipline, but I know that will happen.

Added by LoriMN - Ship 11 Div 185 on January 4, 2011 at 11:33am — 1 Comment

Ship 11, Division 062 anyone else?

My son left December 2nd. I am looking for anyone who also has a son on his ship (11) and his division (062). I just got the first call last night only for 2 minutes 58 sconds.

Added by kajomi on January 4, 2011 at 7:42am — 4 Comments