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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.
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.
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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).
**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.
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Well everything happens for a reason. I'm sure you guys will figure out why this happened sooner or later. I bet you're excited to have him home safe! :] I'm surprised his recruiter didn't catch that before he
Went to rtc.
That's awesome! I'm glad you're going. I wasn't going to go because Alan said itWas a waste of money, but he called last week and realized it wasn't a waste of money lol duh! So now I'm doing everything lastMinute. You don't wanna do that! Lol. Is your job difficult? I hope you get better katiee! It's not healthy to beSad all day. I lost six pounds the first week that Alan left after that, I decided I would make theBest of the time he was away. You'll make it through this! :] it took like three weeks for him to call.
We talked for 23 minutes.
Im the same way. Nights are the hardest. We've lived together for two years and spent every night together so its hard to get used to sleeping without a warm body beside me. So I usually end up staying up late and sleeping the day away. Writing hubby when im not too sad so I can stay upbeat in the letter, lol. Yeah, I've been planning my trip for pir so I've been busy. Counting down the days, for sure:)
You just got the address? When did he leave? I've been sending soo many letters, im sure. Im embarrassing my husband but I don't even care:)) I've been spraying just a little perfume on them and kissing the backs. Sending tons of pics too:)) ahhh I hope we get calls soon! :) you've been keeping busy?
Dang it :/ you're going to his graduation for sure? I know what u mean. Yeah it's best to keep
Busy! I've just been keeping busy w school. Where do you work?
Al is ship:12, div:008. I remember it took me about two weeks to
Be able to accept my lonely nights. I would dream about my bf and it felt so real so when I would wake
Up it hecka sucked! I'm much better now. Now the problem w my nights are being able to fall
Asleep! I'm just so excited to see my baby! :)
Lol great minds think alike! How exciting! He's gonna sniff the scent off of your gift ;) lol. You should kissYour letter w lipstick on! Or trace your hand on one of the pages. Aww I hecka hopeYou hear from your sailor soon! It would have been cool if him and Alan coulda met, but their in totally different divisions!
Yes! :) just not provocative ones lol. I sent my bf a whole bunch of pictures already. He says he sleeps with them and I sprayed them on the
Back w my perfume. He loved that. I actually cut out a piece of laced underwear and sprayed it w his favorite perfume. He
Told me he carries it in his uniform pocket everywhere he goes. You should totally do that!
When I read Caterpillar I was so confused at first haha. I wish I could find a job instead of just volunteering at the hospital. I need money. Haha. I wish January was here already. I'm excited for the four of us to get together
Yes I'm super excited! Well it took me two weeks to receive his first letter. In about a week you'll get a box w his clothes and phone if he took it. Or have you got it already? He told me it took six days for him to get my first letter, so I write every single day so he can get as much letters as possible! Don't worry katiee it will only get better. I think you already dealt with the worst sk just try to hang in there and stay tough as nails! :] I know how you feel and I'm totally here for you girl. Before you know it, you'll be going to your bf's graduation too.
Aw. I heard third shift sucks. Where do you work? And it would be so awesome to fly together. I will most definitely let you know what we decide to do.
Hey :) I've been really good. Thanks. I'll sometimes get my moments, but I'm pretty sure it's cuz of the time if year. I'm excited for PIR on
The 23!! I'm going to Illinois in like two weeks. How have you been??
I've never flown before so I kind of want to just for the experience but I don't want to do it alone. I think the guys would appreciate time together. I have the hardest time sleeping too. I have to take sleeping pills but lately I've been staying up until 2 or 5 in the morning. It's exhausting.
No we're not sure yet. Everyone won't make up their minds. I think we will know for sure when we find out the graduation date. His mom wants to go ahead and book the hotel as soon as we get the date so we will at least have somewhere to stay haha. I do know that if we fly we will have to rent a car when we get there and a lot of people said we would have to do it ahead of time because they run out of cars around that time. I'm hoping to get a game plan set by next week.
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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.
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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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Went to rtc.
We talked for 23 minutes.
Busy! I've just been keeping busy w school. Where do you work?
Be able to accept my lonely nights. I would dream about my bf and it felt so real so when I would wake
Up it hecka sucked! I'm much better now. Now the problem w my nights are being able to fall
Asleep! I'm just so excited to see my baby! :)
Back w my perfume. He loved that. I actually cut out a piece of laced underwear and sprayed it w his favorite perfume. He
Told me he carries it in his uniform pocket everywhere he goes. You should totally do that!
Whos his recruiter? Zacks is Wheeler
The 23!! I'm going to Illinois in like two weeks. How have you been??
No we're not sure yet. Everyone won't make up their minds. I think we will know for sure when we find out the graduation date. His mom wants to go ahead and book the hotel as soon as we get the date so we will at least have somewhere to stay haha. I do know that if we fly we will have to rent a car when we get there and a lot of people said we would have to do it ahead of time because they run out of cars around that time. I'm hoping to get a game plan set by next week.