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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:
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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
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.
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Letting go is so hard
My son left Aug 7th from Portland Maine, we got the phone call (at midnight)stating he was there and would call again in 3 wks . Even though this has been a goal of his for a long time, I"m still having a tough time letting go.I started journaling months ago and will enjoy sharing bits and pieces from my journal in letters to him. He is a wonderful son and I know he will do great things for the Navy. I am looking forward to graduation at Great Lakes , haven't recieved any of that info yet. Looking forward to his first piece of mail. It will be a long 8 weeks. Keep writing ladies and we will be strong together.
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Comment by Patty on August 9, 2012 at 7:05pm
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Welcome Amy,
My son left from Portland Maine Aug 2nd. It is hard. The BOX should come to you soon. I got mine on tuesday and thought that was pretty quick.
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Comment by SEAttLeMom on August 9, 2012 at 10:09pm
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My son also left, from Seattle, on Aug 7th. First born of 4. Letting go has definately been difficult and, I assume from the waves of tears, will continue to be for quite some time. My son has wanted this for a few years and has definately prepared himself mentally and physically. Bootcamp will be the easy part...it's his chosen path beyond that that is going to test my health and my faith. Even knowing his passion is for the greater good, like all of us moms, I'm going to miss my son! He is a man now......but will always be my 2 month premie that fought just to become part of this world.
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Comment by NavyMomNurse on August 9, 2012 at 10:29pm
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seattlemom, what does your son want to do after bootcamp? Mine wants to be a Seal.
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:).... then you understand. Does he already have his contract?
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there's a group for pre-BUDs..... gonna join it? :)
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Comment by Jordan's mom - ship 11 div 319 on August 10, 2012 at 2:49pm
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My son left from New Orleans on August 7th for boot camp and I feel like I just lost my best friend. I cannot stop thinking about him and what he must be feeling right now. I have not received his box of clothes yet nor a letter, I am waitly patiently to just hear his voice on the other end of the line.
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