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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.
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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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Anita: I hope your son does get picked for MWD, if that's really what he wants!!! David has always had a love for animals and we've had several dogs over the years. It's a great job that he loves, but it does have a down side. Some dogs get sick and die or have to be put down and that's a horrible thing for these dog handlers. You figure during the deployments these dogs are combat buddies!! Keep me posted on the out come of his interview. It's a very rewarding job and David talks about the dogs all the time and really takes his duty days of having to feed and clean kennels out seriously!! He cracks me up when he talks about these dogs, of course there are some (as in any job) that don't really take the time and energy to care for the dogs as they should, which makes him so mad!! I'm so new at this website I don't even know if I'm posting in the correct area. If I'm not please let me know!! Should your son have any questions let me know and I'll be sure to ask David about it. I do have a facebook with lots of MWD's on there, I'm not sure how to get you my email address so you can friend me on f/b, can we post our email addresses on here??? If not then where can we do that??? I don't want to mess up, ha ha!! Have a great weekend!!
No problem I hve tons more just haven't had a chance to get them up there. I'd like to put up a photo of every dog David has handled. I think it would be pretty neat, our son would say "mom it's not a big deal"!!! KIDS!!! Hope the photos were helpful!
I have been selling them for 2 years. Named my company Miche Bag Junkie because I do it to support my habit. Glad to hear from another junkie as well!!
Hi Anita! I am not sure about the MA program... My 'recruit' is just the Master at Arms in boot camp... there are different positions the 'recruits' can get while in BC here is the breakdown of the MAA:
Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA) (RPO1)
The Recruit Master-At-Arms is responsible to the RCPO and RDC's for:
Configuration and cleanliness of division spaces.
Procurement, proper stowage and use of all cleaning gear required by the division.
Supervision of the division in the absence of RDC's, RCPO or RLPO.
Hope you had a great Christmas. Did Nick get to come home for any time at all?Clay is settled in , he left the 27th. I did not make it to the meet and greet, I was sick and we didn't get to our hotel until 8:30. Happy New Year, and I hope Nick likes his school.
thanks for you post about 1wk ago, I hope you have seen your sailor! may you have a wonderful time with him and give him tons of love. i must say the last few days have felt weird,but i have a 2 1/2yr old at home and he needs me too. he is a great diversion.
have a wonderful christmas and enjoy the time with you sailor before he is off again.
I hope they are done . I have not heard from Clay. Have you heard from Nick? I don't know if we will make it to the meet and greet because my youngest has to take finals and we won't be able to leave until she is done, so we may not make it in time.Hope you hear something soon. Have a great day.
Thanks, I had already mailed yours, I think you live closer than anyone else I sent them to so it may be an option. She may decide for me to send them overnight to her tomorrow. I will let you know if you should expect them. Thanks so much.
Hi, I did receive you check yesterday and your ribbons have been shipped. I would think that you should have them by tuesday. Be sure and let me know as soon as you get them. Thanks and have a great time at PIR.
Thanks Anita! We are having a "Farewell Gathering" for my sailor on saturday. We are decorating in Red, White and Blue. Have some Navy posters up..his favortive food. I FB all of his friends and told them to stop on by, its kinda of an open house. We are really making it very laid back and fun. I keep telling him I am soooo proud of him and his decission to join the Navy. I will let you know how it all went.
Thanks Anita...I will see you at the Ramada then. I am thinking of changing my hotel to the Ramada now...Learned yesterday cannot take the dogs..IL has a 'no dog in car law' and No dogs on base...so glad I checked!
The ladies on here mentioned wearing pink scarves so that we would recognize each other. A lot of them ordered them through old navy, but my om made mine out of fleece for me :) I guss as long as it is pink, i didn't have the money to order frm old navy. anotherlady is knittin hers :) Anothermom suggested everyone at PIR wear red shirts, because the recruits dress uniform is blue nd white if the family wears red (red, white and blue) !! I will try to wear red, but it is going to be COLD !!! I might go buy a red sweatshirt but i already bought a purple blouse soooo i am not sure yet on that !!
I am staying at te Ramada, My daughter and I and my ex husband are driving in from Cleveland. I know the guys in the group call Ryan the "Watch Dog". from what i can figure out of my sons rambling when i get to talk to him, he is the ships watch. Ryan was in NJROTC all through high school so most of this is no new to me....except him being away. I was able to get a pic from him from a volunteers cell phone on Thanksgiving, i was expecting himto look different, but since i am used to seeing him in a uniform, i cried but i wasn't shocked..if ya know what i mean. I will definately be wearing my pink scarf for PIR hope to get together then :)
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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
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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:
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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Anita: I hope your son does get picked for MWD, if that's really what he wants!!! David has always had a love for animals and we've had several dogs over the years. It's a great job that he loves, but it does have a down side. Some dogs get sick and die or have to be put down and that's a horrible thing for these dog handlers. You figure during the deployments these dogs are combat buddies!! Keep me posted on the out come of his interview. It's a very rewarding job and David talks about the dogs all the time and really takes his duty days of having to feed and clean kennels out seriously!! He cracks me up when he talks about these dogs, of course there are some (as in any job) that don't really take the time and energy to care for the dogs as they should, which makes him so mad!! I'm so new at this website I don't even know if I'm posting in the correct area. If I'm not please let me know!! Should your son have any questions let me know and I'll be sure to ask David about it. I do have a facebook with lots of MWD's on there, I'm not sure how to get you my email address so you can friend me on f/b, can we post our email addresses on here??? If not then where can we do that??? I don't want to mess up, ha ha!! Have a great weekend!!
Marie
Hi Anita! I am not sure about the MA program... My 'recruit' is just the Master at Arms in boot camp... there are different positions the 'recruits' can get while in BC here is the breakdown of the MAA:
Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA) (RPO1)The Recruit Master-At-Arms is responsible to the RCPO and RDC's for:
I got this info from here: http://bootcamp.navy.mil/rpo1.asp
I googled the MA Rate and I found these links kind of informative, hopefully they help!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080217042804AAJIQ89
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/ma.htm
Hi Anita,
Hope you had a great Christmas. Did Nick get to come home for any time at all?Clay is settled in , he left the 27th. I did not make it to the meet and greet, I was sick and we didn't get to our hotel until 8:30. Happy New Year, and I hope Nick likes his school.
Carla
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RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND
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Hey Anita,
thanks for you post about 1wk ago, I hope you have seen your sailor! may you have a wonderful time with him and give him tons of love. i must say the last few days have felt weird,but i have a 2 1/2yr old at home and he needs me too. he is a great diversion.
have a wonderful christmas and enjoy the time with you sailor before he is off again.
nic
Hey Anita,
I hope they are done . I have not heard from Clay. Have you heard from Nick? I don't know if we will make it to the meet and greet because my youngest has to take finals and we won't be able to leave until she is done, so we may not make it in time.Hope you hear something soon. Have a great day.
Carla
Interesting, I got the letter yesterday and he said Tuesday, when did you get the info from Nick?
Hi Anita,
did Nick say that BS21 was going to be on Monday night because Clay said it was Tuesday?
Thanks, I had already mailed yours, I think you live closer than anyone else I sent them to so it may be an option. She may decide for me to send them overnight to her tomorrow. I will let you know if you should expect them. Thanks so much.
Cindy