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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.
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Longest Distance Contest
Post the distance from your hometown to Great Lakes - Let's see who has to travel the furthest to 12/17 PIR! From my hometown in Michigan its 329.4 miles or 5 hours and 53 minutes in good weather. I'm driving!
As of 11/13; 20 of our discussion group members have responded - the closest person is LoLo at 329.40 but Cindy is close at 395.43!; the 2 farthest members are SportsMom @ 2217; close behind Wendi @ 2112; and T'sMom and Mariaship03Div021 in 3rd and 4th place! The Californians are winning the furthest distance contest. We have 9 members under 1000; 6 between 1000 and 2000; and 5 greater than 2000. The average distance is 1241,59 and the total of all distance miles is 24717.47!!!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey USS George Wash mom on
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We are actually thinking of leaving the teens back at the hotel with the 2 year old, he is not the easiest to handle right now and is very energetic. The others aren't to interested in getting up early and all so they will get to see thier brother after he graduates. We aren't totally decided yet. It's hard because we have such a big family!! Though we have to survive the ride there first, lol !!!
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Permalink Reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on
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Stacey, I think that's a great plan.
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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True! You might decide to leave them all at the hotel after that ride! Think, early morning breakfast, just you and your hubby...paradise :) Susan
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Permalink Reply by jewel on
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Extras can wait outside until all are seated and then if there is room, they can come in. I expect there will be plenty of room since we have fewer divisions than some. However, 2 is really squirmy young. And 0dark30 is plenty early. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Wendi, CTR mom on
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2112 miles 1 say 10 hours. The good news is that it is a straight shot on I-80 :)
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Permalink Reply by twosilvatwins (ship 03 div 024) on
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1,466 miles... and the way it looks we may have to drive. We have too many kids to afford to fly. Our budget will allow McDonald's on the way... lol
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That will definetely be a big hit with the kids. lol
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LOL I am thinking I might pack a cooler and tell the kids we can't afford Mcdonalds :) It's going to be a fun trip but does cramp your budget a week before Christmas!
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I was thinking of getting a room with a kitchenette or at least a microwave. You can take a slow cooker for the room or with an adapter for the car cigarette lighter. Slow cooked briskett. December travel is our Christmas this year. I'm not complaining .
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Permalink Reply by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on
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It's fun to see where everyone is coming from and whether you are flying or driving.....keep the distance posts coming.
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I'm feeling pretty good about my 2 1/2 hour plane ride. :)
Stacey, you definetely have a full house and I would think the two year old, is definetely going to be a challenge. My prayers are with you. ((hugs))
Susan, I think the 2 year old might have beat your 17 year old? Although, maybe not because sometimes 17 year old's do act 2. lol
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Ladies, There is never a dull moment around here. I think that is partially why I don't worry so much about my Recruit. With everthing that goes on in our house on a daily basis I am sure it has prepared him (a little) for what BC will throw his way.
Susan- I will gladly add your teen to my crew for the ride and I can assure you it will straighten him/her right up. lol, kind of a different sort of Boot Camp, lol.
twosilvatwins- We will be hitting a lot of McDonalds on our trip as well. Thank goodness for the $dollar menu.
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