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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
I am currently a college student going to school on a transferred BAH benifit/ GI Bill from my father who is a Col in the Air Force.
My fiance and I were considering getting married this summer.He is stationed in San Diego California and I am in Sarasota Florida. We were wondering if he would recieve his ($1950/mnth) BAH allowance, that your'e entitled to after you get married? If so, would I get to keep my transferred BAH money that I recieve during my in-school…
ContinueAdded by Brogen J on February 28, 2012 at 11:01am — 2 Comments
Hi! My son is bootcamp in Great Lakes SHIP 11 DIV 101. Just wondering if there are any others out there with someone in his division. His graduation date is March 20, 2012.
Added by misty on February 28, 2012 at 1:52am — No Comments
I'm so excited! Turns out he put my name on his list and now I get to see him Graduate! :D I've got 3 more weeks till I get to be within reach and I'm just so happy. Only problem I have now is what do I pack? He's graduating March 16 and I have no clue what the weather will be like. I heard I will be cold. I'm from Hawaii so mainland to me is always cold.
Added by _Kiki_ on February 26, 2012 at 9:33pm — 3 Comments
Went with Michael to see Act of Valor wow awesom movie seems 2012 is the year for Navy movies. Battleship looks pretty cool comes out May 12. Ever sense Michael signed his papers it seems we are seeing Navy everywhere we turn looks like the decision he made was the right one. Love you Michael James
Added by Navy mom x2 on February 26, 2012 at 9:58am — 3 Comments
Hi All, My daughter is meeting with the requiter tomorrow basically to start the paperwork She scored a 74 on the ASVAB. Any suggestions on what to bring? I am nervous and anxious- she wants to go to bc as soon as possible after HS Grad.
ContinueAdded by Steph Proud AG Mom on February 26, 2012 at 9:44am — 3 Comments
Finally got my daughter's address. She is in Ship 02 and Div. 922. Wondering if anyone else is in the same Div. Was just glad to finallly get her address, now I can send her the leltters that I have written. Sure do hope she is doing well. I sure do miss her.
Added by DawnasMom on February 26, 2012 at 1:58am — 2 Comments
Hey my son is graduationing March 30 2012 from bootcamp and going to SC for "A" School. If your son or daughter followed this path and went to SC for NUKE schooling can you tell me how long they had with you after graduation? We are going to Graduation but trying to figure our the best transportation since everything is so up in the air for how long you can spend with them. We want to budget properly so maybe we can spend some time with this is they get none after graduation when the get…
ContinueAdded by ProudCajunMom on February 25, 2012 at 9:05pm — 11 Comments
Just wondering if any other mom's just sent there kiddos to Boot Camp, Mine left the 2-23-12 and if so did you get a phone call?
Thanks!
Added by jenniferzcrazyplace on February 25, 2012 at 8:19pm — 4 Comments
how long is the graduation ceremony and how long does it take them to get process after
ContinueAdded by navywife12 on February 25, 2012 at 7:37pm — 3 Comments
Added by Anna Aviation Mom on February 25, 2012 at 4:45pm — 3 Comments
I was wondering when my husband leaves for boot camp on april 10th when will be his graduation i know its 8 weeks but i kind of wanted to know the exact date && will they pay him for his rank while he is there he is a e-3
ContinueAdded by navywife12 on February 25, 2012 at 3:03pm — 5 Comments
i googled an announcement and this was taken from an online military news paper: Just fill in the blanks - note all the navy press release stories came out of Norfolk, VA.
______________________Completes & Graduates from Navy Basic Training
Norfolk, VA - Navy Seaman _________________________, son of…
ContinueAdded by Nautical Mom on February 25, 2012 at 12:24pm — 3 Comments
my stepson is leaving for boot camp on monday and i feel like i haven't had the chance to spend that much time with him. my husband and i pretty much have raised our son together since he was young and this past year since he graduated high school he has been living with his mom. i know that i should let her have her chance with him but in some ways i wish he was home with us. i also feel like my son is being pushed off to another state and i don't even know what's going on and when i wil…
ContinueAdded by jjopple on February 24, 2012 at 8:38pm — 9 Comments
hello my husband leaves april 10th for bootcamp how did u guys make it through boot camp
ContinueAdded by navywife12 on February 24, 2012 at 5:42pm — 2 Comments
ok my husband is leaving for bootcamp on april 10 his a school is in pensacola fl for 26 weeks(6 and a half months) will i be able to live with him
ContinueAdded by navywife12 on February 23, 2012 at 11:33pm — 1 Comment
Added by navymom094 on February 23, 2012 at 5:44am — 6 Comments
Well I did it made it through my sons 18th birthday with out breaking down to many times. He had a great day got him a dairy queen blizzard cake his favorite chocolate extreme. His papa took him for there dinner by themselves, Saturday were going as a family. It was a wonderful day. Im so glad I was able to spend it with my son.
Added by Navy mom x2 on February 22, 2012 at 8:01pm — 2 Comments
I sure am missing my daughter alot. It is hard not being able to hear her voice. I know her kids and husband must be having a hard time too. I hope she is doing ok. Can't wait to hear what ship she is in and what day she is supposed to graduate so I can buy my airline tickets. It is hard not being the one who will get the paperwork and "the box". But then again, getting the box could be hard on me too. Been going through the emotional roller coaster. Sure hope it gets easier. I am…
ContinueAdded by DawnasMom on February 21, 2012 at 9:45pm — 2 Comments
Trying to find other Moms with sailors that are in ship 09 div092 graduating March 16, 2012
Added by jmascelli2 on February 21, 2012 at 8:28pm — 1 Comment
I was glad to read your blog. My son leaves from Ohio on Aug 7th for Great Lakes also. Sounds like they may be together. He is going into Hospital Corpsman and he is really looking forward to it. I am so proud of him but he is my only child and I am not sure how I will deal with it.. I cry already! I have told him that it has been such a joy to watch him grow into the man he is and I know that the Navy will help him even more.
Added by Jesse's Mom on February 20, 2012 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment
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