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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Permalink Reply by Cindy-SailorMom(VFA-213) on
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My Ex got the call last week (because, I got the 38 second I'm here safely call). He has not even bothered to let me know how Paul sounded, what he is doing.....nothing!! I had to drill my daughter to see if he told her about the call...that always makes me feel bad to put her in the middle!!
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Permalink Reply by Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on
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Ex's.... UUUGGGHHHH!!!
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We received six letters from my daughter today. She reports things are tough, but she's keeping strong. It looks like she is having to be on hold for A school because the job she was told available is overmanned. We're not sure what will come of A School, but we'll remain prayful. She's looking forward to seeing us for graduation. She's studying, working hard, and going to church and counting the days until graduation. I am so happy to get her letters, and have read them several times to make sure I did not miss anything. I will sleep good tonight.
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I'm glad she is doing good! Tiffany mentioned her and AJ's Keeper Girl in her letters, just that they say all of us talk about them. I am not sure if they are really able to talk much but at least they know we are out here! LOL Did either of yalls girls mention phone calls? Tiffany seems to think they won't get to call until battlestations, but I'm not sure... do yall know?
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My daughter did not mention when she would call again.
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TIffany said the reason why the didn't earn a call for Labor day was because one of the boys took some peanut butter crackers and was caught flushing them down the toilet! LOL She said the RDC's were "beating" them and then said "ITing" them and the girls had to study! LOL
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Permalink Reply by louann0628(ship13div328) on
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I got a letter last Friday. I just knew things would be getting better for my son but it has not. I would so love a phone call soon. He also told me no phone call til after battlestations. So I am not sure. This is the longest 8 weeks of my life.
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I'm sorry, but know how you feel. Tiffany's letters were so sad :( I can't wait till mail this week to see if she has perked up anymore :( YES This has been the longest 8 weeks of my life too! Especially when the write they are having a hard time and there is nothing we can do.
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Permalink Reply by MTsBubba on
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I have a question. I will be staying in Grandview and will be renting a car. Any recommendations on how to best get to the PIR on 10/01/10???
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I'm not sure where Grandview is, do they offer a shuttle? I think it is a 50/50 split on driving or a shuttle... so I guess it's up to whatever is more convenient for you?? LOL I have no clue either!
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whoops sorry didn't see your post to AJ! LOL
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