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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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RTC Graduation

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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No Hotel Shuttle

I just found out the hotel we're staying at for PIR does not offer a shuttle to PIR. So now I need advice on getting to PIR on time. My husband is very relaxed on time and doesn't rush for anything and that is stressing me out. Although we were on time for my step-sons Army bootcamp graduation. Stressing now...ugh!!!

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Comment by mcmomma on June 11, 2015 at 2:43pm: I'm stressing because I don't know the area so I don't know the "back" ways to get to where I'm going. How much time do I allow myself to get to PIR?

Comment by GoNavyChic on June 11, 2015 at 8:04pm: Where will you be staying..I'm am very familiar with area as I live here and work across from the rtc.no stressing allowed ;)

Comment by mcmomma on June 12, 2015 at 9:33am: GoNavyChic we will be staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago-Lincolnshire. How bad is traffic coming from that way at 6am? How much time do I allow for getting onto base and walking to where graduation will be? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Comment by GoNavyChic on June 13, 2015 at 12:05am: Traffic at 6 am not bad...takes about 30 min with lite traffic.you can take i94 or hwy 41 to Buckley.once you get off Buckley,ten min to crossover green bay road,stay in right lane,va hospital on right,another block down cross over lewis, across two sets railroad tracks...gate on right.it is clearly marked for rtc graduation gate.

Comment by GoNavyChic on June 13, 2015 at 12:08am: This am grad date traffic was lite around 730. Grad gate is one lane ..security is getting a lot better at speeding things up.I'd say leave about ten min for walking after parking

Comment by GoNavyChic on June 13, 2015 at 12:10am: If you leave at 6am.will prob put you there around 7ish

Comment by me2u on June 17, 2015 at 10:41pm: My sailor's PIR is 7/31 as well how were the rates at Homewood Suites? We haven't booked yet?

Comment by mcmomma on June 18, 2015 at 7:14pm: me2u the rates at Homewood Suites are $89 per night. Looks like a nice hotel, has a full kitchen, separate bedroom. Just tell them you are in town for PIR and they'll give you a discounted rate (I did it online and got the rate there too).