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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.
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Arrival at boot camp
I got my call from my recruit last night at 11:00 telling me he was there and safe. Everything you read says they need to sleep, sleep, sleep before leaving. However, he had to be up at 4:00 a.m. to go to MEPS for final checkup and sign contracts. They took him to the airport at 1:00 p.m. to catch a 7:35 p.m. flight to Chicago. By the time he called me he had almost been up 24 hours. They have to be exhausted after a day like this. Did everyone else's recruit have a similar day the day of departure for boot camp?
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Permalink Reply by Anne Marie on
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Hi my son left the 22nd
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Permalink Reply by Momof7 on
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My son was also up at 4 at MEPS after not having slept much that night due to nerves. He arrived at 2:30 in the morning on a Tuesday and didn't sleep until Wednesday night. He was up for over 48 hours before he got sleep. He said that was the only night nobody in his compartment was talking after lights out!
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Permalink Reply by Jana on
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That was hard for me knowing she was exhausted, and their flight was delayed by 4 hours. And, after hearing they keep them awake for a long time.
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Permalink Reply by TreyzMom#24 on
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Sounds like what just happened to my son on yesterday. I got the call at 2am and I know he was up since 4am Thursday morning.
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That was a hard call to get! I will tell you the first 3 weeks are the hardest my Daughter said. Then you get in somewhat of a routine. Her first letter was not so great. But, they are much better now. She graduates on 10-26! Can't wait! Good Luck on your journey. She said it is going by really fast.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Good Morning Ladies Happy Friday, It is a tough one when they get here. Being up all night at the Hotel, looking tired at the Swearing In then being up and nervous at airport. When my Son Left he didnt take a Phone his Recruiter kept telling him Leave your Phone at home, so when he got to BC I was Lucky that a Kind Recruit Let him use his phone that is how I cot my I'm here otherwise I probably wouldnt have. Time will go by fast just getting into the routine is what takes its toll. Wishing all of your SR.'s the Best in this Journey! after it is all over A school is much different and the Communication is open. Have a Great Day Ladies.
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