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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.
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Good morning JoAnn. How is Brian doing in his classes? Joe said that how he does on his test tomorrow will determine how much time he can spend with us. So far he is doing well. whew! Can't wait to go. Karen
JoAnn! Your note brought tears to mine and my husband eyes... thank you. And how were you able to meet Joe? Brian and him do not have class together. They must be friends?? You are so sweet to take pies to the guys :) I can't wait to go see him. It's my husbands and my Christmas present to each other. How much time did you get to spend with Brian? I am thinking that we will get Joe for a Saturday. How did you get Brian on Friday? From one shorty to the other, thank you :) Karen
Hi JoAnn, Joe seems to be doing well. He took a math test today and scored 2nd highest in the class. This is from a kid that didn't do well in high school or the university at all... so that is quite a feather in his cap. He told his brother that he wishes he could have done college on his own, but... he knew he needed a very strict environment, so now we have the navy. All these years, my husband and I thought we were strict, but unless we were like the military... Your son is not an MM, correct? Joe said he wouldn't be in his class unless he was an MM.
All in all, I think Joe is okay. I know he misses us. We love talking to him. He is very busy. Worries about breaking a rule... Have a great time with your son. I envy you :) Karen
Hi JoAnn, I think Joe starts on Tuesday... but I thought he was supposed to start last Wednesday also :) He said he has been 'briefing' all week. Re-hashing the same thing they already know. You are soooo lucky to be able to go see your son in two weeks. Did I see that you are taking two pies? I can't wait for Joe to come home for Christmas. Just being able to talk to him is awesome. Have a great weekend and go sell a house :) Karen
Joe sounds good. We think he is very happy. Even though he is a janitor right now :) I pray he is successful with this next step. School was really his cup of tea, so this program seems ominous to me. He did say that there is a lot of LARPing on campus during liberty. I didn't know what he was talking about. Do you?? It stands for live action roll playing. Kind of like the people that roll play medival times. Well they are roll playing vampires and vampire hunters!! I guess there were LARPers on the Oregon State Univ campus also. My other son mentioned how odd it would be to see a guy hiding in the bushes hunting vampires and he would recognize him from one of his classes :)
Java, Our last name starts with an "M"... similar to a "W", but upside down :) Joe said he has let a lot of guys use his phone. ONly a few of them have their phones with them. His roommate is Hall. Is that you by any chance?
At 10:46am on September 25, 2010, hotflashes said…
I wonder how we missed doing this before?? Lol
At 10:38am on September 25, 2010, hotflashes said…
Thank you javajo, so sorry we didnt get a chance to meet and yes the ceremony was awesome!!
we had fun again tonight, can't wait to see my boy again, on the phone he sounds like my son, but the Navy has turned him into a man. God bless our children. God bless America.
Amen to that. When he was in High School, I hoped and prayed he would graduate so he could go in the Navy. Now 8 weeks of very very little contact. These guys deserve some big hugs.
Thank you so much for leaving a comment on my page! I appreciate your kind words. We are waiting for the "sailor call" -- hopefully will get it this afternoon.
Hello, thank yous so much for your reply. Yeah, my son is getting discouraged I think with all the IT. From his letters, it sounds to me like there are some not willing to work as a team, but instead want to lead everything. So, he asked for prayer for his whole division. I know it is hard on these recruits. Hopefully they can pull together and make great strides :)
Thanks so much for your prayers. What occupation is your son going into upon graduation?
Good morning. Sometimes it feels like I'm getting used to Joe being gone, but then I have "those moments"... I look forward to the day I can call him anytime I want to! That is the hardest part for me. Do you think we would be able to hang at the base on Friday? I wonder if they will fly out commercial or charter. And how do we find out??? Have a good day :)
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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:
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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:
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**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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All in all, I think Joe is okay. I know he misses us. We love talking to him. He is very busy. Worries about breaking a rule... Have a great time with your son. I envy you :) Karen
Thanks so much for your prayers. What occupation is your son going into upon graduation?