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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. 

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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Events

**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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Dorothy-Ship 11/DIV 297(PIR 9/2)
  • Female
  • Chandler, AZ
  • United States

Dorothy-Ship 11/DIV 297(PIR 9/2)'s Friends

  • jennifer sh 11 div 296 9/2
  • sailormomnTEXAS
  • Maureen62 Proudmomofasailor
  • Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
  • mikes mom

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At 11:37pm on August 8, 2010, Marcia said…
Hi Dorothy- My son called yesterday (Saturday) but unfortunately we were up in the mountains where there was no cell phone service. I'm really bummed that I missed his call. He sounded bummed too. I know they are going into Hell Week this week...I hope that things go well for them. From what I've been hearing, it sounds as if they are NOT grad and go and they will have liberty through the weekend. That would be nice! We're staying at the Ramada --here's there website. From what I hear, it's a pretty good place to stay. www.ramadainnwaukegan-gurnee.com/egan. Here's my email if you'd like to talk: marstar694@msn.com
At 1:30am on August 5, 2010, Marcia said…
Gosh... I must've misunderstood my son. I thought he said they could only write on Sundays but received letters on Tues/Fridays. Can't figure this stuff all out??? I've only received one letter so far but am expecting one tomorrow. He didn't say too much in the last letter because he was trying to write to me, his sister, and girlfriend in such a limited amount of time. I'm hoping I get more details this time. Maybe we can share general info that they write so that we are both up-to -date on everything. Did you get your airline tickets? Have you booked a room for graduation? Have you heard anything about whether they are grad & go (or if they will have some time after graduation to spend with family??
At 5:53pm on August 3, 2010, Marcia said…
Hey Dorothy-- I got one letter from him last week but a call on Sunday (he wished my daughter a happy 16th birthday--she was thrilled to hear from him). He said that they only get letters on Tues and Fridays...is that what your son told you?? We got $175 tickets from Denver but they just dropped to $158. I was thinking that they wouldv'e started going up in price since it's getting closer to Labor Day but noooo...I'm just glad I didn't pay the $213 price they were asking earlier last week.
At 4:18am on July 30, 2010, Marcia said…
P.S. I used to live in Mesa ...Hope to make it back out there someday
At 4:16am on July 30, 2010, Marcia said…
Dorothy- My son is also ship 11 , div 297. We just booked a flight from Denver to Chicago tonight - $175 on Hotwire. Non-refundable . He BETTER graduate on time! 8>)
At 6:07pm on July 17, 2010, sailormomnTEXAS said…
Hi Dorothy, I recieved my BOX yesturday and was not even expecting my letter til next week, and to my surprise is was there today. Very informative I'm sure yours is on it's way.
At 3:12pm on June 17, 2010, Navy for Moms Admin said…
Welcome to Navy For Moms!

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Elizabeth and Colleen
 
 
 

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