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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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I just want to add to my comment below, i know that its confusing. Your sailor will have all of the airport info (flight, time, gate, etc..) When you go to the airport, he will know what to do. If not, just ask anyone at one of the ticket counters, and they will direct you..:))
Hi...its funny you ask me this because i just went thru this yesterday with my son...lol He had to catch his flight at Pittsburgh airport to head back to Aschool last night. We went to the ticket counter (where you would get the boarding passes) and after they were done with my son, i just asked if we were allowed to get some gate passes to sit with him while he waits for his flight. They didnt even hesitate. Also,, he was moved to the front of the line when they saw his uniform...they were really nice.
If you know which airport and time he is to be there, just arrive there at the same time. They prefer that he is there when you are, but ive heard that its not totally necessary. They will give you a gate pass (similar looking to his boarding pass, and you will need to got thru security and thats it...you can walk with him to his gate and wait with him for as long as it takes. Also...i think there is a USO office inside of each of the airports up there, so you can also just go in and ask where the office is, and they will accomodate you. Make sure you have photo ID.
YES!!! he can have his cell phone. If he is a saturday departure from BC, you can give it to him at the airport if you are going to sit with him until his flight arrives,. If not...you can mail it to him as soon as he gives you an address (which may be a week or so after he arrives there).You can also send him some lounging clothes (sweats, tshirts, sorts, slippers, etc...) to wear while he is in his dorm room. I sent my son a few pairs of Adidas running pants, they are able to wear regular clothes after a short while when the go to eat and stuff. He can also have a laptop, ipod, x-box, etc..Picture a college dorm room and think of things he may want to have with him. I know moms who have even mailed them their favorite blankets..lol He is allowed photos, but i wouldnt send them in frames, as space is limited. He will let you know when to send his jeans, hoodies, shoes, etc. He will give you two addresses. One for shipping and sending things thru the PO, and the other for shipping and sending things via UPS/FedEx/DHL. I usually ship thru the PO. You can send as many care packages as you wish. I have a friend who's Sailor texted her and said.."you know you can send food, right?"....lol! That was soo cute...the more you send..the less they have to buy. I mailed my son deodorant, his favorite soap, his brand of toothpaste, nail clippers, q-tips, etcc...but i purchased all travel sizes as to not take up too much space. He and his roommates will probably go shopping and split the cost of whatever they need for their room, but they still love care packages...lol...i dont think that ever gets old to them...:))) I hope this helps a little. and any more questions..just hit me up..lol! They have a liberty system there, and if you need help with that...just ask..ttyl--JAN
Hi!...yes my son graduated BESS on friday. He is home for 7 days and i couldnt be happier..:)) The first time in 4 months! I will try to answer anything you may want to know,,,the Aschool groups are NOTHING like the BC groups on here. Jessica and dianne have us so spoiled....haha They roam around on here answering every question, but its pretty much every man for himself when it comes to Aschool...i try to pay forward everything i find out, its a confusing time for all involved....so i hope i can help..ttyl--JAN
Ya wish me luck with this check business lol. Yes I got my letter thanks!!!!! Now I just can't wait for this to be ova ;-) I hope you are having a good day!!!!
He got there on the 23rd. Darn I hope nothing is going with our account. I'm trying to figure out if anyone else from his ship & div has received a check yet.
Girl I totally agree! It's all about good days and bad days for me. I think the weekends are still the worse. They go by the slowest and I can do nothing but think of him! Just try to stay positive :) That's a great motto to live by by the way! I feel wayyy stronger now than I did three weeks ago thats for sure. We can do this girl! I just keep picturing him in his uniform on April 22, and instant smile to my face :)
yea,same here, i just try and stay positive even though it kills me inside. its hard to put on that smile, but you, me and the rest of the women and men in this situation will get through it slowly but surely. i know the day you see him again it'll be an unforgettable day for both.
I also received my first letter last week (I literally jumped up and down) haha!
I've been okay, just trying to keep myself VERY busy, but he's always on my mind no matter how hard I try, I'am just excited I'm going to see him at graduation :)
Hello MirrorMaiden88! How are you?
Yay, our PIR dates are the same :) Hey, maybe we might bump into each other at graduation :)
Did you receive anything in the mail yet?
Hi! I have been doing ok, how have you been? Awesome....I got my papers, too. I have to find a place that does it around me because I called one place and they said they didn't know if they did the spouse so I left the lady in charge a mess and she is supposed to call me back tomor. I hope she does so I can go and get it soon. How did it go when you went to get yours? Any tips I should know about? I'm so glad you have insurance now! It's a big nerve racking when you don't have any. No I didn't get any letter yet :-( I was hoping that I would have gotten one yesterday but no I'm just going to cross my fingers for tomor. That's good that at least you are able to know what is going on with him. Yeah he was prob down because he misses you and he is in a new place, but like you said you expected it so it didn't make you feel sad while reading it like it was new news, ya know what I mean. For A school I am pretty positive that my daughter and I are coming with him because it exceeds the amount of time aloud for families to move with them. Lol I mean I hope so cuz that's what we are planning for. I wonder if he can get any info for you now while he is there. It's so crazy all this new stuff! What a whole bunch of info we have to process! Crazy I tell ya! We are doing as well as we can. My daughter keeps asking about him everyday a lot during the day. So it's a bit hard for her. And it seems these weekends are making things seem longer. It's prob b/c we are so busy during the week that it makes it go by faster. I hope you are doing well!!!!
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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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Hi thank you for the add :)
Hi...its funny you ask me this because i just went thru this yesterday with my son...lol He had to catch his flight at Pittsburgh airport to head back to Aschool last night. We went to the ticket counter (where you would get the boarding passes) and after they were done with my son, i just asked if we were allowed to get some gate passes to sit with him while he waits for his flight. They didnt even hesitate. Also,, he was moved to the front of the line when they saw his uniform...they were really nice.
If you know which airport and time he is to be there, just arrive there at the same time. They prefer that he is there when you are, but ive heard that its not totally necessary. They will give you a gate pass (similar looking to his boarding pass, and you will need to got thru security and thats it...you can walk with him to his gate and wait with him for as long as it takes. Also...i think there is a USO office inside of each of the airports up there, so you can also just go in and ask where the office is, and they will accomodate you. Make sure you have photo ID.
awww,thats awesome!
I also received my first letter last week (I literally jumped up and down) haha!
I've been okay, just trying to keep myself VERY busy, but he's always on my mind no matter how hard I try, I'am just excited I'm going to see him at graduation :)
Yay, our PIR dates are the same :) Hey, maybe we might bump into each other at graduation :)
Did you receive anything in the mail yet?