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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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Q&A from T
So a few weeks ago I sent Tim a questionnaire and today I got it back...
What day is today for yourdivision? 2-4 Hold
What is today’s date ? 9 Jan 11
On a scale from 1-10 how isyour div working as a team?
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
What dates are your divisionsBattlestations? Not sure
Are you looking forward toBattlestations? Yes No
When is the gas chamber? Not sure
Are you looking forward to it? Yes No
Are you a ‘Grad – n – Go’? Yes No
WHAT IS B.A.S.E.S? A challenge course
WHAT IS MCA PHASE? MidCycle Assessment
Have you started training onMarlinspike yet? Yes No
If yes, was it cool and if notare you looking forward to it? Always Ready!
How do you win a flag? Whatdoes that mean and what is it for?
Excelling in events such as Test 1, Drill, Firing Range
HOW MANY FLAGS HAS YOUR DIV.WON?
Was told we flagged the first Test
WHAT WERE THEY FOR?
Test one
WHAT DOES YOUR DIV. FLAG LOOKLIKE?
Firstside has a banner, 2 flags, 5 gold stars, A F/A -18, ASVB, CVN, T-AOE, CG, DDGon the blue side. Red side will say “Semper Fortis” with an eagle on it.
Are you looking forward to theCaptain’s Cup? Yes No
Are you getting to be friendswith any guys in particular?Yes No
Are you worried about passingany certain test (academic, gas chamber, firefighting etc) of any sort or doyou think you will ace everything once you learn it? If so, what? Hoping to aceeverything!
How are your inspectionsgoing?
WellI got screwed on my CART DMI cause I took no hits and was marked as notparticipating, was told I wanted to fail it.
What do you hate most?
The other recruits constantly talking and wantingto be individuals.
What do you like most?
Drill
Where do you stand at inmarching line so I can be able to pick you out at PIR. (example which row andhow many over from left/right side?)
Istand far right row just behind the flags
So far, I think that Navy BootCamp is:
Kindafun, but a lot like high school
Describe your RDC :
Chief Davis is a good mentor, HM1 Reynolds is hard andLOVES drill, AO2 Allen is hard on us, but they want us to excel.
The hardest part of this wholeprocess is:
gettingeveryone to work together, too many individuals
Tell the names of your rackmates and something about them:
LastName: About them:
Day; Tries hard, good kid
McIntyre; Highly into games
Woody; good kid but worries alot
My job is:
Masterat Arms
The food here is:
ok,but got old after the first week.
HOW LONG DIDYOU CARRY AROUNDYOUR “VALUABLE SOCK”? and what is it?
HAHAHAHAHAHA….We called it our “lucky sock” but once I could, I stopped using it. – he never told me what it was…. But what I wastold is that they keep their wallets in it until they can lock it up.
ANY CHANCE OF BEING AN HONORGRAD?
Hopingfor it!
Tell me about how you aredoing with PT:
I have not failed PT yet!
Something I think I’m doingwell is:
Drills,Tests, and my job.
The things I miss most are:
Mywife, family and dogs.
Something you want me to know:
Ilove you and I am trying to do better every day for you
Something I have learned fromthis experience so far:
Thatpeople can be bone heads
(this was a lil note I put on the bottom for him)
Thisis something that I want YOU to know……I love you verymuch and I know that you are made of strength, integrity, wisdom, love, caring,and determination. You can do this and I will be here to support you 100%. I amso very proud of you! Be strong and with each new challenge, know that you canand will be successful. Go for it and be proud as you will soon be a US. Sailor!I love you so very much!
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Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on January 17, 2011 at 5:06pm
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Cool questionnaire! Is there a blank one somewhere I can just print out? Would love to have my hubby answer some of these. :)
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