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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.
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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.
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Yes! I get him back finally! It's been a roller coaster ride for me lately. Haha. I'm doing good right now. I'm finally working!!! And omg, how exciting for you two! 5 months seems forever from now, but it will be here before you know it!! We proved that during boot camp :).... you should add me on Facebook :)... well if u like right. Hehe. Just because he'll be back soon doesn't mean I won't get on this anymore. Not as often maybe, but I will!
WOW. I thought 5 months was bad...Hahaa. I've heard Nukes have a lot of specialized training though.
A friend he met in A school was also from California. Just a few hours north of base, and she got stationed here too. So it definitely can happen! As always though prepare for the worst, hope for the best, right?
He's been in for a year as of last month. It's weird to be here, officially dealing with work ups and deployments. It seemed so far off before. But honestly, boot camp prepares not only them, but us for it as well. Two months of only letters was torture but it made me appreciate any communication I could get.
He's an HT (hull technician). He's attached to the USS Dewey atm. What rate is your guy?
Is his A school here in San Diego, or are you waiting here for him to finish? I stayed here while my guy was in A School (5 months!) in Great Lakes. I remember being so excited just to be able to text him after boot! hahaa
We got super lucky when his first orders were for SD. We're both raised here, so we get to stay close to family and friends. :]
Well the thing is, he turned 21 right when I turned 18 so he kind of has different idea to what I do, you know? I'm sure he wants to be out of his parents already and me well I feel perfectly fine here haha. We were talking about marriage yesterday :O... I said how about in 3 years nd he said it was too far out and we both agreed on next year. I personally prefer for us to just move out together, then later get married, but he says he wants to do things right.
Well hopefully all goes as planned for you two! Your guys story reminds me of my brother's nd sister in law now. They were bff's for like ever! since elementary till out of high school. She actually dated my brother's best friend her 4 years of high school and right after graduation he left her for another girl and left to the marines .. my brother and her woul still go out and party and once they turned 21 they realized there was more than just friendship and now they're married with a 9 month old baby :)!
and yes, they have their A school graduation.. Nothing like PIR though. nd yes, I want to work all summer long! Never have I worked in my life :O
And awwh, I'm glad you're almost done with school. I just graduated from high school last week so I still have a long way -__- .. awwh, would you move out there?! How cute! I'm kind of glad he chose reserves because Idk if I'd be ready to move out with him and stuff. He does say we're getting married and so does his family lol. But I want to be at least 21 when that happens. So maybe in 3 years you'll see pictures on here. Hehe.
Yes, 4 months till I mark the best year of my life :)..
And omg, I hate it! Like what's so bad about pictures?! LOL
And well I'm sure it won't be as bad since you guys been friends for like ever! haha.
Nd well he's doing reserves, so he'll be stationed here. :)! he has to leave like once a month though. Have you guys talked about plans for the future?
Ah, how exciting! I'm happy for you two :D! And omg, yes! It feels like a month ago we were going crazy waiting for letters. As a matter of fact, today we'd be receiving one :)! But I love my texts lol.
And, ahh! How exciting! Enjoy your trip! You'll be out there while my sailor and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary :).. Take lots if pictures. Mine hates taking pics so I only got 2 with him -__- ..
So when do you guys plan on telling the fam about you guys?
Hey! Omg, I haven't logged on this thing since my boyfriend graduated! :O
Thanks for the comment on my picture :D. I promise soon you'll have one with him in his uniform and you right beside him :)!
How's it going now? For me it's way better. Back to normal! LOL. I get a text every morning before he leaves, call during his lunch, and then I get to talk to him the rest of his day off. Unless he has something else to do. Haha. Thank goodness we haven't argued, or nothing (We hardly ever do. Not saying we don't because that wouldn't be human like. Haha.)
Well keep me updated and don't loose contact because it's always nice to have a friend to talk to when it comes to the Navy love life :)
Omg, no! Still no call! Hopefully I get it soon! Have you recieved yours? It's a relief to hear that all div 164 passed tho. I still want to hear it from him! Or at least have him call his mom nd she tell me
Well we don't really have anything in mind. We want to wait to see what the sailor wants to do, hehe. But since he most likely is leaving the sat after PIR, we don't know what we are going to do. Maybe just hang in the hotel :P
Yes, indeed. I am very scared of what it's going to be like during A school. My friend recently got married to her bf and he's been gone for almost a year now and they had A LOT of problems, but they got through it :D! So that kinda makes me feel better, lol.
Nd he just said he was moved up to the next paygrade nd got a ribbon for pistol shooting... Oh and he always wanted to, but he didn't sign till march nd he was supposed to leave in september, but 3 weeks after he signed they called him and told him there was position for military police (what he wanted at first, but signed for corpsman) and he accepted it and left two days after the call.
Yeah, although I doubt I will be going :/.. I want to work my whole summer. Maybe like the weekend of july the 4th. He's going to be gone for A school 2 months , then gets to come home. He's doing reserves, so he is going to be leaving once a month for a week. Not as bad. He says he'll go active later.
And awwh, don't worry! I'll tell you all about it! Sheesh, you must feel real alone since you don't know his family and you guys can't cope together. Did you know about him leaving to the Navy when you guys first started dating? Ay, you must be worried about life after boot camp huh? If I am, lol! But don't worry, I'm pretty sure things will work out :D
And yes, he's going to San Antonio. I live in El Paso, so since it's not that far from San Antonio, he said in a letter that he's going to see if he can come home for my graduation. I doubt they will let him though :(. I graduate exactly a week after his PIR, which means he would have to either come straight over here, or go to A school, do the processing nd leave for the weekend. But I rather him not even ask and not get in trouble. I don't really care, his family will be there and he will be able to see pictures and stuff and that is good enough for me
Hey, Kling! It's good to have another friend on here, lol. This website is great! There is finally ppl who understand when you explain how much you miss your other half out there. My friend's get it, but they don't see it from my point of view, you know? So I'm glad there are other girlfriends that have a bf in boot camp right now that I can relate too :D
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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.
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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."
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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).
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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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Yeah, we got together a few months before he left for boot. We've been friends since we were little. :]
How bout you guys? How did you meet?
So do you work or go to school here?
WOW. I thought 5 months was bad...Hahaa. I've heard Nukes have a lot of specialized training though.
A friend he met in A school was also from California. Just a few hours north of base, and she got stationed here too. So it definitely can happen! As always though prepare for the worst, hope for the best, right?
He's been in for a year as of last month. It's weird to be here, officially dealing with work ups and deployments. It seemed so far off before. But honestly, boot camp prepares not only them, but us for it as well. Two months of only letters was torture but it made me appreciate any communication I could get.
He's an HT (hull technician). He's attached to the USS Dewey atm. What rate is your guy?
Is his A school here in San Diego, or are you waiting here for him to finish? I stayed here while my guy was in A School (5 months!) in Great Lakes. I remember being so excited just to be able to text him after boot! hahaa
We got super lucky when his first orders were for SD. We're both raised here, so we get to stay close to family and friends. :]
Well the thing is, he turned 21 right when I turned 18 so he kind of has different idea to what I do, you know? I'm sure he wants to be out of his parents already and me well I feel perfectly fine here haha. We were talking about marriage yesterday :O... I said how about in 3 years nd he said it was too far out and we both agreed on next year. I personally prefer for us to just move out together, then later get married, but he says he wants to do things right.
Well hopefully all goes as planned for you two! Your guys story reminds me of my brother's nd sister in law now. They were bff's for like ever! since elementary till out of high school. She actually dated my brother's best friend her 4 years of high school and right after graduation he left her for another girl and left to the marines .. my brother and her woul still go out and party and once they turned 21 they realized there was more than just friendship and now they're married with a 9 month old baby :)!
and yes, they have their A school graduation.. Nothing like PIR though. nd yes, I want to work all summer long! Never have I worked in my life :O
And awwh, I'm glad you're almost done with school. I just graduated from high school last week so I still have a long way -__- .. awwh, would you move out there?! How cute! I'm kind of glad he chose reserves because Idk if I'd be ready to move out with him and stuff. He does say we're getting married and so does his family lol. But I want to be at least 21 when that happens. So maybe in 3 years you'll see pictures on here. Hehe.
Yes, 4 months till I mark the best year of my life :)..
And omg, I hate it! Like what's so bad about pictures?! LOL
And well I'm sure it won't be as bad since you guys been friends for like ever! haha.
Nd well he's doing reserves, so he'll be stationed here. :)! he has to leave like once a month though. Have you guys talked about plans for the future?
Ah, how exciting! I'm happy for you two :D! And omg, yes! It feels like a month ago we were going crazy waiting for letters. As a matter of fact, today we'd be receiving one :)! But I love my texts lol.
And, ahh! How exciting! Enjoy your trip! You'll be out there while my sailor and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary :).. Take lots if pictures. Mine hates taking pics so I only got 2 with him -__- ..
So when do you guys plan on telling the fam about you guys?
Hey! Omg, I haven't logged on this thing since my boyfriend graduated! :O
Thanks for the comment on my picture :D. I promise soon you'll have one with him in his uniform and you right beside him :)!
How's it going now? For me it's way better. Back to normal! LOL. I get a text every morning before he leaves, call during his lunch, and then I get to talk to him the rest of his day off. Unless he has something else to do. Haha. Thank goodness we haven't argued, or nothing (We hardly ever do. Not saying we don't because that wouldn't be human like. Haha.)
Well keep me updated and don't loose contact because it's always nice to have a friend to talk to when it comes to the Navy love life :)
Well we don't really have anything in mind. We want to wait to see what the sailor wants to do, hehe. But since he most likely is leaving the sat after PIR, we don't know what we are going to do. Maybe just hang in the hotel :P
Yes, indeed. I am very scared of what it's going to be like during A school. My friend recently got married to her bf and he's been gone for almost a year now and they had A LOT of problems, but they got through it :D! So that kinda makes me feel better, lol.
Nd he just said he was moved up to the next paygrade nd got a ribbon for pistol shooting... Oh and he always wanted to, but he didn't sign till march nd he was supposed to leave in september, but 3 weeks after he signed they called him and told him there was position for military police (what he wanted at first, but signed for corpsman) and he accepted it and left two days after the call.
Yeah, although I doubt I will be going :/.. I want to work my whole summer. Maybe like the weekend of july the 4th. He's going to be gone for A school 2 months , then gets to come home. He's doing reserves, so he is going to be leaving once a month for a week. Not as bad. He says he'll go active later.
And awwh, don't worry! I'll tell you all about it! Sheesh, you must feel real alone since you don't know his family and you guys can't cope together. Did you know about him leaving to the Navy when you guys first started dating? Ay, you must be worried about life after boot camp huh? If I am, lol! But don't worry, I'm pretty sure things will work out :D
Oh hi Kristie, I'm Vanessa! :)
And yes, he's going to San Antonio. I live in El Paso, so since it's not that far from San Antonio, he said in a letter that he's going to see if he can come home for my graduation. I doubt they will let him though :(. I graduate exactly a week after his PIR, which means he would have to either come straight over here, or go to A school, do the processing nd leave for the weekend. But I rather him not even ask and not get in trouble. I don't really care, his family will be there and he will be able to see pictures and stuff and that is good enough for me
Hey, Kling! It's good to have another friend on here, lol. This website is great! There is finally ppl who understand when you explain how much you miss your other half out there. My friend's get it, but they don't see it from my point of view, you know? So I'm glad there are other girlfriends that have a bf in boot camp right now that I can relate too :D
Welcome to Navy For Moms!
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen