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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.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 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).
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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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- Graduation Info
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March Sailors!
I know that I have big shoes to fill considering my excellent predecessors but I pray you will all join me in showering these brave sailors with some N4M love! Pat
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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on
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Pat: I know the PO is sensative about the media rate. If it were me, I stick with all media in those boxes.......just my (very legal) opinion.... :)
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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When I mailed the first 2 boxes, the woman at the counter wanted amounts after each item and approx. value. With this new form, I'm thinking the post office will be getting general categories from me (ie snacks, hair care, books, etc.) Actually, this is probably a better idea to be more general, decreases the chances of things being lost (Is that politically correct enough?? You get my drift, right?) Don't want to "dis" the post office seeing as how they are getting our stuff to Kuwait so fast.
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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I agree with Melissa about the media rate thing. I never put down quantities-honestly, never noticed that part. haha. I do place a value, but PO lady told me once to not make it alot. They also have the right to inspect the boxes once they get to the country. So play it safe, follow the rules.
My mistake with the first box is, I didn't use a flat rate box, but a regular brown box that I had at home. I didn't know about the flat rate. I did tape up all the seams, but still it was opened etc. The next box I mailed, I complained to the worker and she didn't charge me for that mailing. That was so nice of her! She also gave me an 800 number to call and report.
And Staci, I can't remember what I put in either. Once I pack those pillowcases, I stuff little things in wherever there is a bit of room. So I don't always know what went in there. So I stick to generalities. And if you get put in the slammer, I'lll make you a pillowcase with a file in it . haha.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy W. on
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good morning ladies, I have one more box ready to go. Thanks for the packing info. Will do my best to keep it legal Haha.
Did anyone find out what color T-shirt was correct Tan or Sand? Going to Walmart in just a few mins.would be good to know what color to look for.
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I have sent 2 HUGE boxes media rate so far ---- I am positive that someone had to open those boxes to check. It just was too big for media I figured they would say. I am hoping that they continued on their path to Jan and Feb sailors. Thats the only thing that bothers me about Media rate--- the difference in price was crazy enough I had to do it -----60.00 compared to 10.00 :) I never wrote what was in their just the word *media*
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Okie dokie ladies, my box is on its way! pre packaged snacks, magazines, t shirts, (tan & sand), kerchiefs, hand & toe warmers, suncreen, chapstick, and lots of love. xoxo mom stew
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Oh Mom Stew where did you find the T-shirts?
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I found my tan and sand at Wal Mart. I think they're similar in color. I checked with a Iraqi Freedom Army Mom and she said they were both acceptable. I know that's Army but she did say "yes, they're tan & sand." Okie dokie. I believe they were Fruit of the Loom. You know, I "un-packaged" everything so I could squish in more stuff. x0x0 mom stew
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Permalink Reply by diane {Shawns mom} on
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Central Florida moms had our get together SAt..here are some of the boxes.....and pics...coming your way..
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Jennifer and Janet sorting through ALL the stuff!
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