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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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.
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video:"Importance of Navy OPSEC."
**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).
**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 isno 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.
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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And don't be sorry for not writing me a note last night. I did not get a chance either (as you can see). No apoligies necessary, I am just so glad to have you to talk to.
I am so sorry you did not get to talk to Joe. I am sure you are devastated, I know I would be. It sounds like Evan split his call time. I called his girlfriend to let her know he had called and she said he had called her too but she missed the call. He told us he only got 5 minutes but it sounds like they had 10. Look for letters this week though and hang in there. I know you will talk to Joe soon.
I did ask Evan if he knew Joe and he said they did not know each others first names only last.
Hi Dianne, EVAN CALLED!!!! He called yesterday to let us know that the graduation would be on the 1st and not the 2nd. We only got to talk for 5 minutes but it was so nice to hear him. Did you hear from Joe?
We have not made our travel plans yet either. Now that we know the graduation date we can start. However I forgot to ask if he knows how much time off he will have. I know this varies with each individual. He did say that they mailed letters out on Sunday so watch your mail this week too.
Dianne, Evan's letter did say the 2nd. I have read several comments on this website of the same circumstance, different divisions though. I am hoping Evan will clarify when we get a letter from him. I am anxious to get our flight booked. Have you made your travel plans yet?
Hey there, I have not heard a thing yet either. It is driving me nuts. My husband just keeps saying no news is good new right now. I just want to hear from him. I am sure you know just how I feel. Let me know as soon as you hear from Joe and I will do the same. Thanks for thinking of me too. It is nice to know someone else that shares my worry.
Hi Dianne,
We are from Arvada Colorado (a suburb outside of Denver). How about you, where are you from?
I did not think they would be able to make phone calls. I read on one of the other websites that they should have a phone card. Evan does not, does Joe? Should I send one? It sounds like you are much more familiar with all this since his girlfriend has recently been through it. Any advise would be great!!
Hi Dianne,
My son is ship 3 div 230 also. We have not gotten a personal letter from him yet, just the form letter. We rec'd that almost a week ago, needless to say we are anxiously waiting. Have you gotten the form letter?
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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
OPSEC GUIDELINES
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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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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I did ask Evan if he knew Joe and he said they did not know each others first names only last.
We have not made our travel plans yet either. Now that we know the graduation date we can start. However I forgot to ask if he knows how much time off he will have. I know this varies with each individual. He did say that they mailed letters out on Sunday so watch your mail this week too.
We are from Arvada Colorado (a suburb outside of Denver). How about you, where are you from?
I did not think they would be able to make phone calls. I read on one of the other websites that they should have a phone card. Evan does not, does Joe? Should I send one? It sounds like you are much more familiar with all this since his girlfriend has recently been through it. Any advise would be great!!
Beth
My son is ship 3 div 230 also. We have not gotten a personal letter from him yet, just the form letter. We rec'd that almost a week ago, needless to say we are anxiously waiting. Have you gotten the form letter?
Beth
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