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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 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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RTC Graduation

**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.

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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Worried Mom

My youngest son left for boot training camp on Feb 11. I got the phone call he was there. I missed the second phone call which made me so upset. I had been waiting for that phone call that I thought was coming to my cell phone but he called the house phone while I was out. He rarely called the house before he left. I think he did not know my nor his dad cell by heart. I wrote him and told him to call my cell only if he gets a chance to call again. I have wrote several letters to him every since I got the address but he has not sent a letter yet. I am really worried since I did not get a chance to talk to him when he called. I dont understand why he has not written me something. This so hard for me. If there are any moms who's son or daughter is on SHIP 03 in DIV 144 I would love to talk with you.

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Comment by daviyonmom on March 7, 2013 at 11:28pm: Mary you will get a letter from him that he sends at the request of the Navy you could say that will give you his address and tell you his graduation date. After that he will start sending you letter from himself personally. As soon as you get the letter that tells you his ship number and division you can start writting him. He will call a week or so after. Mary if you have a cell call forward your calls from home to your cell. I know how you feel I am a newbie too and I miss my sons call and I cried. Now I call forawrd when I leave the house. I also wrote him and gave him my cell phone number and told him to call my cell. Mary if I can help you please dont hestiate to let me know. I write my son everyday.He said they can only mail letters on Sunday and I dont get it until Thursday. It does get a little easier Mary especially after you get a phone call and you will.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 8, 2013 at 1:21am: Mary, Phone Cards and Phone Calls within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will tell you about phone calls. I suggest that you check out that Page and join the group while you are there and check out the other Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) as well. . Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups.

Some people get the address from the recruiter, but we discourage sending letters before receiving the form letter from your recruit. You can find out more on that within Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

(Each of the Page names, the group name, and the link within this comment are clickable links.)

Comment by Mary on March 8, 2013 at 9:21am: Thank you for easing my mind ladies. I got the formal letter in the mail yesterday afternoon-so exciting to get something-LOL. I am off to the post office to mail letter number one. Already woking on second letter to mail tomorrow. His graduation is 4/26...can't wait.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 8, 2013 at 1:08pm: Join the group, PIR 04/26/2013 TG 24 (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.

Comment by simplyproud on March 13, 2013 at 1:54pm: My son is 1 day away from PIR3/15/2013. I have only received two calls the whole time. I also received 2 letters. He said they can only mail them out on Sundays and they just don't have time. This has been the worst part for me. But the wonderful moms who have been before have been invaluable. Stay connected, the time will pass

Comment by ProudNavyDad on April 4, 2013 at 2:59pm: Others have given you specific info, I would just add that our son didn't write at all due to a very busy schedule the second half of his RTC and everything worked out alright. Basically, no news is good news. There is often a facebook page that family members set up for each PIR class so if you haven't found that yet, I would look for it. In addition to the very helpful comments you will find here on Navy for Moms, we found helpful support there as well. They usually have a PIR group here on this site too.

Comment by KylasMom Ship14Div197 on April 20, 2013 at 1:03pm: I'm new to this site, but so glad I found it! Wish I had known 4 weeks ago!

Comment by lemonelephant on April 20, 2013 at 3:30pm: KylasMom,I'm glad you found us. Join the group, PIR 05/24/2013 TG 28 – 11 Divisions (195-244 and 928), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Know that Divisions 197 and 198 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division. There is a discussion within that group for the two divisions.

You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups as well as in the PIR group. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups.

(Group names within this reply 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.)