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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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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**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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boot camp questions
Hi everyone! My boyfriend has been in BC for almost four weeks now. I have recieved one phone call and no letters. I know he has sent a few now because so far he has had two Sundays where he was allowed to write and said he sent them. Why am I not recieving them?! Does anyone know how many more times he will be able to call within these next 4 weeks? And if they'll be able to write more than just Sundays? And also how long does it usually take for them to recieve a letter?
Thank you :)
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Comment by Tchrmom Lisa on February 9, 2011 at 12:38am
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Hi KatieZ! I am not one of the pro-moms, but my son is almost finished and PIR is set for 2/18. There are 3 guaranteed phone calls (1 the day they get there- the "I'm here" call, one about 3 weeks into bc training- the "I'm alive" call and the last one is after Battlestations 21 in week 7- the "I'm a Sailor" call. I'm expecting the last one on Friday of this week. They can earn extra calls after the first few weeks. I believe after 5 weeks, they are also allowed to write on Tue & Thurs. What I think happens is, while they have added 2 days to write, their activity also increases and they just aren't able to write as easily. When I finally started getting mail, I got 4 letters at once. I think even when they are allowed to write on a Sunday, I don't think they actually sent them out initially. I'm guessing that all of a sudden, you'll start getting letters, and you will live from mail day to mail day. For me it was Thursday. Couldn't wait to get home on thurs. for a letter.
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Comment by abbyblue on February 9, 2011 at 12:41am
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Comment by chew92 on February 9, 2011 at 9:29am
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My son graduated (PIR) 1/21/11. The letters you write are the most important. If they had the strength or the time they would write you. There was a sailor recruit that was trying to write a letter home after lights out who got in trouble and had an IT (Intensive Training) punishment for it. This is their time to concentrate on their commitment and their future as a sailor. We obviously want to be involved but this time is so full for them. My son had to do his ironing at 4 a.m. In all I received 6 letters from him besides the official notification that stated when his graduation would be. I wrote to him daily and included jokes, cartoons, news clippings (it is best if these are photocopied onto a sheet of paper (they do not have much room: the Navy is all about containment of your gear and personal items). This time is mostly about us giving them strength to carry on with encouragement and love. If they are hurt you will be notified immediately. NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!!
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P.S. The mail we send to them is given to them on a daily basis.
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on February 9, 2011 at 10:42am
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Normal USPS mail from IL to AZ takes 7-10 days (for letters!!) so with the crazy weather it might take longer?
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Comment by KatieZ on February 9, 2011 at 3:49pm
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Thank you everyone for your answers and support! It is ironic that I posted this blog yesterday because when I went to check my mailbox today I HAD A LETTER! It is the best feeling in the world :)
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Ahhhhhhhh We've all been there. I took mine to bed and read it over and over. I was impressed that he could write such a good letter too. Lol
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