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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on April 11, 2010 at 7:08pm
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First of all, we all know what you're going through....Second...the recruiter should have his address, ship, div, etc, if he has been gone longer than 3-5 days, and the contract he signed last year when he joined should tell you where his school is going to be and this site will tell you how long that school generally is. It is a very rough time for moms when they leave for bootcamp...but remember, your son would want you to be strong..as my son says..Be Strong Navy Mom! You can do this! You should look up your son's rate on here and join a group for that rate...lots of info waiting for you.
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Comment by gotdshirt(ship4 div192) on April 12, 2010 at 8:59am
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we got our daughters adress from recruiter and that night we got her letter.so hang in there.my daughter told us dont be afraid to go out,lol.she was fine.
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Comment by clara333 on April 12, 2010 at 1:23pm
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Thx for the comments..I got a box with just electronics no clothes no letter and still no info..I waited thinking a letter was coming with the box..nothing..what now ..more waiting..I keep calling the recruiter goes straight to voicemail..If he doesn't call by the end of the day..I will go to the office..
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Comment by Maria(MikeRoe'sMom) on April 12, 2010 at 5:50pm
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Let me tell you, i felt in the dark...it is hurry up and wait! I just have my phone charged up at all times, always on, and I swore i would get a tattoo w/ a mailbox and it would say "maybe tomorrow".....The boys get to write on sunday and i always got my letters only onThursday! I wrote my son every day sometimes 2x day and he said it was 2 wks before he got my mail! They will earn phone calls...I got a couple from my son! Reserve your hotel asap....they fill up fast. I stayed at the red carpet inn right up the street from the base.....If you want you can see my facebook i put up alot of pics from graduation..let me know if you want to go on there!!!
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