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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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At 1:52am on February 18, 2023, belovedbyHim said…
Ahhh.... Your comment on reupping on your contract was what threw me. Yes, Reach out to anyone you know your SR may have talked to or written to. A week before PIR means, he'll go back in training near the end, he may have an extra week just to get back to speed but it shouldn't be much depending on why he was pulled. The tears are understandable!! You thought this would be "When it was all over" but it's not and the honest part is it won't be for a long time. That's the bad news. The good news is that you don't have to go through this alone!! This is an amazingly supportive group and we are here whenever you need us.
At 6:40pm on February 17, 2023, belovedbyHim said…
So do I understand Dawne that you are also a service member? Thank you for your service. Do you know yet if he ended up in RCU before/ during or After BS21? That will make a bit of a difference as to how they handle this. HIPPA prevents them from providing any answers but I do hope that you get a phone call this weekend to update you as to what happened and what is next! I really think it's the "Unknown" that makes it so hard to handle! If they could just call and let us know what is going on and answer all our questions then we'd be all good! We may still be concerned but the Worry would be manageable.
Thanks so much. Yeah, this app is wonky on my phone. I'll get on my laptop in a bit. I'm a teacher, so I don't really want took at it at home BUT you all have been so nice.
Dawne - I see that Tootie reached out to you on the RCU group page and is your friend now. I am not a member of that group, so I can not post on that page, but I do know that another mom was able to send word puzzle type books to her daughter. I would double check with your son first, but no, I do not think they are able to pursue any online classes or academics of that sort. They are probably able to study their BC book, but there would not be any interaction with computers or accessing the internet to my knowledge.
Dawne - Welcome to the BC Mom group page. I saw you had joined but did not get an email notice that you had posted on the discussion in that group. This site is a lot easier to navigate on a computer, so if you are on a mobile device, we generally recommend that you put your phone into desktop mode.
When you go to the BC mom page, there is a lot of information there, scroll down past that, scroll down past the discussion where you replied, and then go to the Comment Wall area. That is the place where belovedbyHim is suggesting that you post a message so that other members who follow the group will see your question.
I did reach out to one of our other members, Tootie, to see if she could connect with you. Her son was recently in RCU. Take encouragement from the others. Take heart with the information you have read and received and know that you are not alone. Some of the SRs will recover and head back to a new division, others will be sent home and may have the option to enlist at a later date, It just depends.
At 12:50am on February 13, 2023, belovedbyHim said…
Dawne -- I have no words of wisdom but I also suggest you post on the BootCamp Moms page. I know that we have at least one mom there who's SR was in RCU with stress fractures. They may be able to offer more support since I don't know if they are on the RCU Page. Please know that this doesn't mean they will be separated. They may not call right away but they should be able to earn calls home just like anyone else. How long has your SR been in RCU?
Dawne, I saw you had posted in the RCU group. You might want to go ahead and post in the main Bootcamp Mom and loved ones group as well. More members post there, or at least follow it and someone that has been there/ done that, might be able to offer you some encouragement. We had a mom whose son recently left RCU and went home to finish recovering and is planning on getting stronger and reapplying.
B's Nuke mom left the link for the BC group below, click on the blue underlines.
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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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)
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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.
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Ahhh.... Your comment on reupping on your contract was what threw me. Yes, Reach out to anyone you know your SR may have talked to or written to. A week before PIR means, he'll go back in training near the end, he may have an extra week just to get back to speed but it shouldn't be much depending on why he was pulled. The tears are understandable!! You thought this would be "When it was all over" but it's not and the honest part is it won't be for a long time. That's the bad news. The good news is that you don't have to go through this alone!! This is an amazingly supportive group and we are here whenever you need us.
So do I understand Dawne that you are also a service member? Thank you for your service. Do you know yet if he ended up in RCU before/ during or After BS21? That will make a bit of a difference as to how they handle this. HIPPA prevents them from providing any answers but I do hope that you get a phone call this weekend to update you as to what happened and what is next! I really think it's the "Unknown" that makes it so hard to handle! If they could just call and let us know what is going on and answer all our questions then we'd be all good! We may still be concerned but the Worry would be manageable.
Lol!! - Yes, this site is still "old-fashioned" and so it does not always work as well on a mobile device.
Well that proves it! I commented to myself.
Dawne - I see that Tootie reached out to you on the RCU group page and is your friend now. I am not a member of that group, so I can not post on that page, but I do know that another mom was able to send word puzzle type books to her daughter. I would double check with your son first, but no, I do not think they are able to pursue any online classes or academics of that sort. They are probably able to study their BC book, but there would not be any interaction with computers or accessing the internet to my knowledge.
Dawne - Welcome to the BC Mom group page. I saw you had joined but did not get an email notice that you had posted on the discussion in that group. This site is a lot easier to navigate on a computer, so if you are on a mobile device, we generally recommend that you put your phone into desktop mode.
When you go to the BC mom page, there is a lot of information there, scroll down past that, scroll down past the discussion where you replied, and then go to the Comment Wall area. That is the place where belovedbyHim is suggesting that you post a message so that other members who follow the group will see your question.
I did reach out to one of our other members, Tootie, to see if she could connect with you. Her son was recently in RCU. Take encouragement from the others. Take heart with the information you have read and received and know that you are not alone. Some of the SRs will recover and head back to a new division, others will be sent home and may have the option to enlist at a later date, It just depends.
Dawne -- I have no words of wisdom but I also suggest you post on the BootCamp Moms page. I know that we have at least one mom there who's SR was in RCU with stress fractures. They may be able to offer more support since I don't know if they are on the RCU Page.
Please know that this doesn't mean they will be separated. They may not call right away but they should be able to earn calls home just like anyone else. How long has your SR been in RCU?
Dawne, I saw you had posted in the RCU group. You might want to go ahead and post in the main Bootcamp Mom and loved ones group as well. More members post there, or at least follow it and someone that has been there/ done that, might be able to offer you some encouragement. We had a mom whose son recently left RCU and went home to finish recovering and is planning on getting stronger and reapplying.
B's Nuke mom left the link for the BC group below, click on the blue underlines.
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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Please note - there are blue hyperlinks up above. Click on them and they will take you directly to the groups.