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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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One week down!

My son has been gone for one week and let me tell you it truly has been the longest week of my life! We received "the box" and we got the form letter with his address and graduation date! Ship 14 division 343! Graduation is October 19th! For me just being able to write to him and know when i will be able to see him makes me feel better! At least for today anyways. As i told him before he left, one day at a time!!!

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Comment by lemonelephant on September 3, 2012 at 6:35pm: Join the group, PIR 10/19/2012 TG 49, to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Divisions 343 and 344 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division.

You may also wish to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here.

(Group names within this comment are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right."

Comment by SailorB-Man,Ship3,Div330 on September 4, 2012 at 12:20pm: My son is one week earlier that yours. He left on 8-14 and will graduate 10-12. My first letter was written on a Sunday, twelve days after he left and I got it on a Thursday. That next saturday I got a phone call. Keep your cell phone with you. Mine called at 10:30 in the afternoon. It was so good to hear his voice but he was all choked up. I don't think the guys realize how much they are going to miss home. I think my son feels that his friends will forget him. Unfortunatly he won't see them for awhile. Sending a smile your way.

Comment by lemonelephant on September 4, 2012 at 12:27pm: SailorBrandon'smom, I see you have joined the group for your SR's PIR, be sure to check out the other groups mentioned above. There will be information and support there for you as well.

Comment by Danagreg(ship 14 div 343) on September 4, 2012 at 4:03pm: Thanks for the smile! Today was actually the first day i felt i could face family/friends without crying when they asked about him!! Thanks for sharing about phone calls! I cant wait to hear his voice! I will,be thinking about your family on October 12 for your sons graduation! That is an awesome day, we were hoping to have graduation on that day since it is also my sons birthday! Thank you for your kind words!

Comment by TammieB(Ship14Div343) on September 6, 2012 at 5:55pm: My son is in the same Division as your son!! He left on August 27th!! Recieved his box and the form letter and the 1st initial call but no letters or other calls yet! :( Still waiting!! Stalking the mailbox and my phone!! I hope to hear from him soon!! I miss his voice!!!

Comment by Danagreg(ship 14 div 343) on September 7, 2012 at 12:29am: We received the "im safe" call and then a few days later the box! We also recived the form letter. It was just nice to see his hand writing! I made sure that our mail lady knew we were waiting for a letter!! I am going crazy! I just keep telling myself no news is good news!