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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.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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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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- Graduation Info
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just left for boot
MY son just shipped out today for boot camp, its a very mixed emotion kind of time. Im happy and proud and know that this will be a good start on his adult life, but I miss him so much already, for the firsat time in 18 years I wont be able to be there and help if needed. Just a lot of first happening all at once i know he will be fine and do well but the thought of him being there and so nervous and anxious without me is very hard. already looking forward to seeing him at graduation
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Comment by NavyMomJeg on August 4, 2011 at 12:13am
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We said our good-byes today too, but he doesn't fly out until morning. I'm sort of relieved this day is here, now we can start looking forward to graduation! Our son is older though so I'm not going through those 1st time away from home blues. It has been an extremely emotional week. Good luck getting through it!
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Comment by Danger Queen's Mom on August 4, 2011 at 4:28pm
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My daughter shipped on 8/2 - she's been away from home a lot through her growing years (various camps and such) - and was away to college for 4 years. You just never get used to their leaving - no matter how old they are. I miss her like crazy - but I'm so proud of her and I know this will be a good thing. The tears come when I least expect them (like when I just now landed on this blog). Am already counting the days until graduation!
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I totally know what you mean about the tears coming when you least expect them. I was at the grocery store and started crying when I saw foods that I buy for our son! I had to hide down a quiet aisle and pull myself together before I could check out! Hopefully that won't happen again! Our son shipped out today, when are you thinking graduation will be?
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Comment by hotrod (ship 09 div 323) on August 4, 2011 at 5:14pm
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yes i totally agree with the tears hapening when you least expect them, but it helps to hear from other moms who are feeling the same way. I talked to my son when he landed in chicago and that was really nice, didnt sound too bad, and dad took the very brief call from him when they let him call from bc, the call was long enough to say he was there and ok and that they were not going to be sleeping at all that night.... looking forward to knowing the grad date. once again it's great to hear from you all it really is a comfort
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yes it does help a lot. where did your son fly out out of giselleS, if u dont mind my asking my son flew out of seattle wa. and I also was watching my son get sworn in and wondering what he was thinking and feeling
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The phone call from my daughter (shipped out from Detroit) was a relief - but too quick and it left questions. You know how you can tell just from the sound of their voice what they are feeling? Sad, mad, scared - etc. Although I didn't question her beyond, "are you OK?", I could tell in her voice that my normally courageous daughter was feeling maybe a little scared and a lot tired. So naturally she's on my mind constantly - wondering what she is doing. She said she will be able to call again in about 3 weeks - but same routine - just a brief 90 second call. Have already written one letter to her - am still waiting for the address on where to send mail though. I know that sounds rather anxious - but I'm actually pretty calm - and I agree - having this outlet is fantastic! It is great to have a place to talk where everyone understands!
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