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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
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Lol some boys are tools like that! Don't send any
Provocative pics hah he can get in lot of trouble for that! My bf asked me to send some "sexy" pics for our 4 year anniversary. I was a
Little iffy about it, but I did it anyway. Ha he had them for about a week, but sent them back cuz he didn't want to throw them away. He said when the RDC's handout mail and they feel like a letter is really heavy, they sometimes make recruits open the letters in front
Of them. Thank God that hasn't happened to my bf lol.
I'm pretty sure he'll give in and ask you for pictures, but yeah you're right about waiting to see what he wants, cuz everyones different. My bf told me that they would all take out pics of "the girlfriends"
To compare them to see who was the prettiest or hottest. Lol they really get bored! Thats good that you write
Every night. He probably does too. :)
How exciting! I'm excited for you :) you should try to write to him everyday. Send him pictures, spray some of your letters w perfume, draw your
Bf cartoons, put some of your best
Lipstick and kiss his letters just to give him a slice of home. :] I write to my bf everyday like if he were
My diary. He does the same for me, it's cute cuz it makes
Us feel closer to one another. you're welcome,
Let me know if you need anything. I'll
Try to help as much as I can.
Haha ok awesome. Yeah you should call his recruiter for his address and what not. His first letter to you is prob going to be like ten pages! It took about
2 weeks to finally get a letter from my bf. After that first
Letter, they get to send out mail every Sunday, because they get what's called, "holiday routine" which is 4 hours to do whatever they want.
My bf says he takes advantage of his sundays to take long showers, since they usually only have seven minutes to take
Their clothes off, shower, put their clothes back on and brush their teeth. Oh yeah and after the third week, recruits are
Able to send out mail every Tuesday, thursday and Sunday.
Wow I wrote a novel! :|
Thank you. Yes I'm happy, excited, anxious, and a little nervous. I can hardly sleep at night lol super dramatic but true. Have you heard anything from your sailor?
Aww thanks :) I am excited! He told me he wants to marry me when I go to great lakes!!! :) he wrote my dad a letter since he can't see him in person and my dad gave him the approval! Omg lol.
Aw I know exactly what you mean. I miss sleeping w my bf. It's sk lonely. :( but I'm sure it will all be worth it. My bf left September 14 so he'll be graduating in two
Weeks! Can't wait!!!
Oh me too. I never sleep and i'm about to be put on third shift at work so i definitely won't get any sleep. If they do graduate at the same time we should all go on the plane together. That would be awesome!
Same here! Lol we are pushing more towards flying and i'm scared of airplanes but if it's to see Kreig then i will! Yes, we should all definetly do something when we get to chicago that way Kreig and Zach are able to hang out haha. I still have trouble sleeping at night . Ugh!
Yeah, that sounds about right. I'm supposed to call up there monday to get the information. Yeah, Kreig would talk to me about what they were up to at meetings and how they would always talk on facebook. Lol but yep it looks like we are all going to be in chicago!
Well, when he made his one phone call to me last night he said he wasn't sure. :( it would be sometime in january like the 15th he said but he wasn't sure. I guess he will either have to write it to me or i'll have to figure it out. When did zach leave?
I do the exact same thing. I actually am about half way through my letter to Kreig already. We are also wondering the same thing about either driving or riding in an airplane. It really does depend on money :P Does he know when he graduates? we will all probably be up there around the same time.
awh. Lol yeah my parents try to support me too but they also just don't understand how i feel or what i'm going through either. The letters are going to be the best things i think because i'm able to just let it all go and write to him. I hope they graduate at the same time too! Are you going up to chicago to see zach graduate? Yeah, let's definetly hang out a day! It will keep our minds at ease. I'll message you my number. We all have to remain strong for them and they will be here before we know it :)
I'm trying to stay busy as well but it's not really working :/ it's always on my mind. Nights are the worst for me too. I'm always used to Kreig laying and cuddling with me at night but now it's me laying there by myself. It's hard but we have to all stay strong. If you ever need anyone to talk to i'm always here :) we should hang out sometime. It can get our minds off of it a little.
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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."
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.
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Provocative pics hah he can get in lot of trouble for that! My bf asked me to send some "sexy" pics for our 4 year anniversary. I was a
Little iffy about it, but I did it anyway. Ha he had them for about a week, but sent them back cuz he didn't want to throw them away. He said when the RDC's handout mail and they feel like a letter is really heavy, they sometimes make recruits open the letters in front
Of them. Thank God that hasn't happened to my bf lol.
To compare them to see who was the prettiest or hottest. Lol they really get bored! Thats good that you write
Every night. He probably does too. :)
Bf cartoons, put some of your best
Lipstick and kiss his letters just to give him a slice of home. :] I write to my bf everyday like if he were
My diary. He does the same for me, it's cute cuz it makes
Us feel closer to one another. you're welcome,
Let me know if you need anything. I'll
Try to help as much as I can.
2 weeks to finally get a letter from my bf. After that first
Letter, they get to send out mail every Sunday, because they get what's called, "holiday routine" which is 4 hours to do whatever they want.
My bf says he takes advantage of his sundays to take long showers, since they usually only have seven minutes to take
Their clothes off, shower, put their clothes back on and brush their teeth. Oh yeah and after the third week, recruits are
Able to send out mail every Tuesday, thursday and Sunday.
Wow I wrote a novel! :|
Not yet. I have to call Kreig's petty officer tommorow to get all of the information. Do you have the number? I think Kreig and Zach had the same one.
Me Too! It's going to be awesome! :) and caterpillar you have never heard of it?
Just an assembly line making parts lol have you gotten the email adress yet of where to write zach?
Yeah it does and Caterpillar lol Yess definitely let me know! (: i've never flown on a plane either so that should be a fun first. Lol
Weeks! Can't wait!!!
Oh me too. I never sleep and i'm about to be put on third shift at work so i definitely won't get any sleep. If they do graduate at the same time we should all go on the plane together. That would be awesome!
Same here! Lol we are pushing more towards flying and i'm scared of airplanes but if it's to see Kreig then i will! Yes, we should all definetly do something when we get to chicago that way Kreig and Zach are able to hang out haha. I still have trouble sleeping at night . Ugh!
That is an awesome idea! :) definitely!
Have you figured out if your driving or getting an airplane ticket?
Yeah, that sounds about right. I'm supposed to call up there monday to get the information. Yeah, Kreig would talk to me about what they were up to at meetings and how they would always talk on facebook. Lol but yep it looks like we are all going to be in chicago!
Well, when he made his one phone call to me last night he said he wasn't sure. :( it would be sometime in january like the 15th he said but he wasn't sure. I guess he will either have to write it to me or i'll have to figure it out. When did zach leave?
I do the exact same thing. I actually am about half way through my letter to Kreig already. We are also wondering the same thing about either driving or riding in an airplane. It really does depend on money :P Does he know when he graduates? we will all probably be up there around the same time.
awh. Lol yeah my parents try to support me too but they also just don't understand how i feel or what i'm going through either. The letters are going to be the best things i think because i'm able to just let it all go and write to him. I hope they graduate at the same time too! Are you going up to chicago to see zach graduate? Yeah, let's definetly hang out a day! It will keep our minds at ease. I'll message you my number. We all have to remain strong for them and they will be here before we know it :)
I'm trying to stay busy as well but it's not really working :/ it's always on my mind. Nights are the worst for me too. I'm always used to Kreig laying and cuddling with me at night but now it's me laying there by myself. It's hard but we have to all stay strong. If you ever need anyone to talk to i'm always here :) we should hang out sometime. It can get our minds off of it a little.
Hey! Your zach's gf. Kreig was telling me about how he told you to make one
of these. They help alot. How have you been holding up?