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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 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
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I'm so excited, I think if you are bringing six people two of you are on Anthonys list to get in the gate? I believe that's what he told me haha this next week is going to draggg I want to be there already!!! I look forward to seeing you and your family in six short days
Battle stations is tonight at 8pm and they finish tomorrow at 8am. I am expecting the call around 4pm. He didn't mention any specific details about Christopher, but he did mention they were having fun on watch, so it appears everything is still copasetic. The letter I received today said their division received an athletic flag because such a small amount of people failed the PFA. LESS THAN TWENTY FOUR HOURS UNTIL WE ARE ON THE PHONE WITH THEM :-D
Hey the call is going to be around 3-4PM. He said they are all doing great and that they finished the gas chamber, he also said 11 of them failed the final inspection so they had some extra Intensive training. Other than that everything over there is great, and they are looking forward to graduation as much as we are!
Hey karen! I heard from Anthony today. They all got their second "Peanut butter shot" in the other butt cheek, and he said the whole division was limping, they also had their FINAL inspection today of their barracks, they all liked this because they were able to dress up in their dress uniform. He says that the days are much easier and they are basically wrapping things up. He also said they basically all still have colds which stinks but hey they are almost out of there! Just figured I would give you a shout incase you haven't heard anything! Have a good weekend we will be in Chicago so soon!!!
Well my friend graduated BC a few weeks ago, and he said his phone call was around 3PM. I believe they are finished with battle stations around 8AM, They have to eat and do hygiene after, maybe sleep? But my friend did tell me that the phone call is for one hour so they stagger the calls ... I am not sure if we will hear from them prior, it always depends on their RDC's I really hope we do though. I will definitely let you know if I hear from Anthony. I did get more letters today, dated from the 15th. They have their confidence course ( Gas chamber) this week... maybe some phone calls after that? :)
My original flight was returning Sunday at 2:45PM, but since he can hang out until 8PM I am just going to buy another flight home probably around 2 am when he leaves the next day so i can be with him at the airport. I know you're not allowed to travel with them to their next destination, but he asked me to check if i can get on his flight to Connecticut and then arrange a car service home, So I will look into that for him as well since its a commercial flight i can buy a ticket on it if I want to .. I'll see how that goes haha. I am happy you heard from your son!! At least if we don't get phone calls this week, we are GUARANTEED their " i am a sailor " phone calls next week :-D we will be there in no time
Got a few letters from anthony today, he said everything is great, they did their live fire, they took pictures, and picked them out on friday. The days are passing quickly and they will have liberty until 8pm Friday May 7th, 8am-8 pm may 8th 8am-8pm sunday may 9th.
No problem, i am sooo anxious as well, I feel like I forgot what he sounds like, I keep listening to voice recordings and it's just so hard to picture him here haha
I know, It feels like it has been so long with out a phone call. I only have letters dated until 10 April 2010 so I still feel out of the loop. Anthony didn't send me a letter with the information regarding his orders for A school, hopefully we get some calls this weekend, or I am sure we will both get some mail Monday. I really am so excited to see my boyfriend, we haven't been apart for this long in years... I have just been trying to not think about it. nineteen days isn't to bad though, we've got this!
From what he said, a zone inspection was when the instructors went in their barracks while they were in class, and looked at everything, only two people failed their rack inspections, but they had no "compartment hits" which i think means something along the lines of everything was properly folded and cleaned. I am also flying out on the 6th, which airport are you leaving from? I have a 6PM flight out of JFK on the 6th. My boyfriends name is Anthony.
My sailor is doing awesome, He is such a good sport about everything. He said he had food poisoning and a cold, but didn't go to sick call because he didn't want to miss any days and didn't want to risk getting ASMO'ed he said he stands watch with your son and they have a lot of fun. I made all of my travel arrangements for the graduation as well, I can't wait. WE ARE HALF WAY THERE :)
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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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Got a few letters from anthony today, he said everything is great, they did their live fire, they took pictures, and picked them out on friday. The days are passing quickly and they will have liberty until 8pm Friday May 7th, 8am-8 pm may 8th 8am-8pm sunday may 9th.
-Stephanie
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