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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

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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.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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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Leaving in 14 days

So my son Zack is leaving in 14 days for BC. I am so proud of him and the wonderful young man he has turned out to be. This is so hard for me as I was a single parent and they are all I have had, so I am finding it so hard to let him go. I know he has made an awesome decision and I stand by him 100%. I cry all the time now as time drawers closer to him shipping out. I am planning on going with him and taking him out to eat the night before and spending the night and seeing him off at the airport. It is gonna be hard I know and am thinking maybe I should not be at the airport for him to see me so upset. I can't stand the thought of not being able to talk to him for 3 weeks after he arrives and I am dreading getting the box with his belongings. Please tell me this will get easier. We are having Christmas and Thanksgiving next weekend and that to shall be a hard day. I never imagined this would be as hard as it is and is gonna get. Please tell me this gets easier. I am gonna be so excited to be able to fly to Chicago and see him graduate, which I am told will not be till the end of January. Wow, I have never been away from him for so long. I find that I am distancing myself from most everyone (including my new husband) I need to find a way to make this easier. Reading posts from everyone else does help me a lot. Some I read seem like they are talking about me so I know I am not alone. We all have every reason to be proud of children and this path they have chosen, but I sure hope it gets easier.

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Comment by Bernice Proud NAVY mom on October 23, 2011 at 12:14pm: Zachs mom, First let me say I feel you have done the right thing by joining this site. When my son went to MEPS and gave me this site I joined right away. My son does not leave till March. My heart goes out to you. I have read many blogs and talked with several moms on here. It is so nice to know the thoughts we are having are "normal". It must be a mother thing. I am not sure that you would say things get easier as you would say maybe we learn how to deal with it all. Letting our babies leave the nest and become wonderful young men. The blessing is that your son has made a wonderful life decision. You as a mother have done a GREAT job raising him. This site will help you make friends that feel or have felt the same as you. They know what you are going thru and understand. I have tried to talk with my everyday friends and family and they don't get it. On here we do! Always feel that you have people you can talk with here. Try to enjoy what time he will be here before he leaves. You will be in my prayers.

Comment by Babette-Zack's Mom on October 25, 2011 at 11:27am: @ Bernice, Brad's Mom...As soon as Zack joined the recruiter told me about this site and I joined immediately also. It seems to help me in knowing I am not the only one and there are other Mom's that feel as I do. I know that I will learn to deal with it and it will get easier as time goes by. He has made me so very proud with this decision and its not at all that I don't want him to go I have always encouraged it, but like you said its a mom thing. It is hard to let our babies go and he is my baby. He is my last and my heart. I am glad I have this site where people do understand and thank you for the kind words and understanding.

Comment by Babette-Zack's Mom on October 25, 2011 at 11:51am: @ Denise.. I am really not trying to push people away intentionally, I seem to have come to my senses a little bit and a good talk with my husband, who is not his dad, but loves him like he is and has been very supportive. I knew he would grow up and leave and encourage him. He is going to do 20 years and I am very happy about that, its just the initial leaving part that makes me cry and pulls out a lot of emotions as I am not used to him being away from me. He is already has turned into a fine young man and will only get better with his Navy experience. They said we can go to the airport, just don't know if we can go through the gate. If not we will say out good-bye's beforehand. Yes it will be different having Christmas in Oct, but well worth it to be able to have this last Christmas for a while with him and our family.

Comment by Babette-Zack's Mom on October 25, 2011 at 11:59am: @ Sweetcaroline...My husband and I will also be alone at home and we are ok also, I like the idea about the daily journal, I really think that will help. I know it will be hard for you with Mother's day that close to when your son is leaving, but yes we will survive for sure and it will get easier in time. Thank you so much...Can't wait for some Turkey on Saturday...Us mom's have to stick together during this...::)