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**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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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My son has been gone 3 weeks on Wed. and I have not heard one word from him! He is Ship 02 Div 901 if you have a someone that is the same as him have you gotten a letter yet???

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Comment by Momma Marjean on October 8, 2012 at 10:52pm: Ms Monica, My son left on the 19th and they have his PIR date as Nov. 16th. I hope I get a letter soon. We all have been writing him, and I know he has very little time to write but I sure would love to hear from him. Good luck to you and your son.

Comment by Pattynfun on October 9, 2012 at 3:11pm: My son left on 9/24 and it took two weeks to get the form letter. the PIR date was 11/23/12 but it was changed to 11/21/12 due to the Holiday. He is on ship 2 Div 902 I have not gotton a real personal letter yet but we should soon. No news is good news.

Comment by lemonelephant on October 9, 2012 at 6:12pm: Momma Marjean, Join the group, PIR 11/16/2012 TG 01 – 9 Divisions (001-008 & 901. There is a discussion within that group for that division. Since your Recruit is in a performing division, you may also want to join the Group, 900's division sailors. There will be information on there that relates to your situation. Here is a site I found that explains about 900 Divisions, T he Requirements for the Navy RTC 900 Division

There are 3 types of 900 divisions. There are the Band/Bluejacket Choir/Drill team, otherwise known as Triple Threat (the musicians, singers, and drill team), the Sticks (those who carry the state flags), and the Ship Staff/Honor Guard (the body snatchers, those who guard various things...). Three 900 divisions perform their duties at each PIR, the 900 division(s) from that TG and if needed one to three 900 divisions from the next one or two TG's. Each 900 Division performs in their own PIR and in the PIR for one or two TGs ahead of their own. They may also have performances in the community--that happens mainly for the Triple Threat though. I believe that Division 901 is Ship Staff/Honor Guard.

Ship Staff is in charge on PIR day. They greet and welcome the Officers and their distinguished guests as Sideboys, they play the role of "Body Snatcher" walking up and down the rows of Sailors, watching for and sometimes catching any Sailor about to or going down. (They lock their knees sometimes and pass out). They help the Navy Corpsmen in the back room, they Guard doors and perform a myriad of tasks behind the scenes and in front. It is their job to help make sure all goes smoothly. The Honor Guard Drill Team (they're the ones with the yellow ascots) also does a rifle performance at the beginning of the ceremony.

Watch the RTC’s fB page beginning 2 weeks before your SR’s PIR and you may catch a glimpse of your SR if they post pics.

You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here.

(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on “+ Join...” in the upper right.)

Comment by lemonelephant on October 9, 2012 at 6:15pm: proudmommy76(Ms.Monica), Pattynfun is correct. The form letter is WRONG. PIR is Wednesday, 21 November. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp. Join the group, PIR 11/21/2012 TG 02 – 11 Divisions (009-018 & 902) (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. You may also want to join the groups I mentioned above.

I believe that Division 902 is Sticks/Flags.

Sticks/Flags does an incredible march perfectly timed and executed to the drum corps cadence. It is their job to present the flags for every state in the union. They are lined up by height, so the flow looks better, so your recruit will probably not get to carry their home state flag. They also honor those who have gone before by presenting the POW and MIA flags, as well as the US flag.

Comment by alwaysmile,RDH-navy mom on October 11, 2012 at 7:06am: yes, their letters went our Sunday I receieved Tyler's yesterday he wrote me two letters and his sister one too!! I finally slept lastnight it was the best letters he made me feel so good!! I am so proud of my son!!

Comment by Momma Marjean on October 11, 2012 at 12:58pm: I am so happy to hear that some of you got letters. that means maybe there is hope I will get one today or tomorrow!! I can't wait =)