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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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Hello Lala- I would like to order 3 ribbons for my son's graduation. Let me know how to order from you. Also- I see you live in Brevard, NC which I love......i am not far from you. I live in Greenville, SC. Have fun at Strawberry Hill today! A favorite of ours!
Hello Lala...I would love to order ribbons for my sons PIR on 05/09/14. How do I go about this? I have seen your posts on our site and am keeping your extended family in my prayers daily.
My SR will either be graduation RTC in August or October. Waiting on MEPS for the earlier departure date. I just wanted to find out prices, etc for your items. You can reply to dpindras@gmail.com. Thanks so much
Thanks for replying, Lora. We already know he is honor guard and his letter to his girlfriend confirmed that he will be performing in his PIR, well as of today anyway, I'm learning how things can change up to the very last minute. I'll be sure to let you know how it all went down when we return from the graduation.
So if my son is in Div 915, that doesn't necessarily mean he will be performing at his OWN graduation? I'm hoping he calls today so I can ask him myself. I know, in watching recent grads, that some of the performers DO graduate that day and some are still training. I can only hope he's in a group that we will see and not be behind the scenes somewhere.
Hi LaLa Ribbon Queen, I was told by diannep that you might be able to help me with a question I have re: 900 divisions. My son was chosen for honor guard - 915 division. Why is it that in some grads. there are three rows of honor guard, and in some other grads, there are three rows, but the 3rd row keeps marching and doesn't stand for review. Thank you.
There's no PIR 02/14/2104 or 02/21/2014 because of the 3 weeks when recruits were not received at the RTC. I suspect that we will find that there are 6-8 divisions in the 02/28/2014 TG and that the 03/07/2014 TG began at the end of last week and will fill this week and we will also start the 03/14/2014 TG this week.
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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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Hello Lala- I would like to order 3 ribbons for my son's graduation. Let me know how to order from you. Also- I see you live in Brevard, NC which I love......i am not far from you. I live in Greenville, SC. Have fun at Strawberry Hill today! A favorite of ours!
Hi Lala is it too late to order 2 ribbons for pir 4/25? thanks programs ship 11 div 154. I sent you a friend request thanks
I would like to purchase five ribbons. my son is graduating on May 9. He is on shift 09 and division 170. How much is that going to cost?
Hello Lala...I would love to order ribbons for my sons PIR on 05/09/14. How do I go about this? I have seen your posts on our site and am keeping your extended family in my prayers daily.
Thank you for info on securing 3 ribbons.
Hello Lala
I would like to order 4 ribbons for PIR on 04/04/14. I sent you a friend request.
Thanks so much
My SR will either be graduation RTC in August or October. Waiting on MEPS for the earlier departure date. I just wanted to find out prices, etc for your items. You can reply to dpindras@gmail.com. Thanks so much
Hey Lala, I wanted to check and see if you received my message last night about shirts and ribbons?
Thank you
julesmom5
Thanks for replying, Lora. We already know he is honor guard and his letter to his girlfriend confirmed that he will be performing in his PIR, well as of today anyway, I'm learning how things can change up to the very last minute. I'll be sure to let you know how it all went down when we return from the graduation.
Kathy
Hi LaLa Ribbon Queen,
I would like to order ribbons for 2/28/14 PIR. I sent you a friend request to get more Iinformation. Thank you! :)
So if my son is in Div 915, that doesn't necessarily mean he will be performing at his OWN graduation? I'm hoping he calls today so I can ask him myself. I know, in watching recent grads, that some of the performers DO graduate that day and some are still training. I can only hope he's in a group that we will see and not be behind the scenes somewhere.
Hi LaLa Ribbon Queen, I was told by diannep that you might be able to help me with a question I have re: 900 divisions. My son was chosen for honor guard - 915 division. Why is it that in some grads. there are three rows of honor guard, and in some other grads, there are three rows, but the 3rd row keeps marching and doesn't stand for review. Thank you.
There's no PIR 02/14/2104 or 02/21/2014 because of the 3 weeks when recruits were not received at the RTC. I suspect that we will find that there are 6-8 divisions in the 02/28/2014 TG and that the 03/07/2014 TG began at the end of last week and will fill this week and we will also start the 03/14/2014 TG this week.
Can I still order ribbions for my PIR on 12/6?