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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)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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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:

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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).  

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RTC Graduation

**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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SHIP 04, DIV 807 & 808

Any PIR's on Ship 04, Div 807 or 808?  Sign your comments here!  :-)

 

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Permalink Reply by Penny Navy Mom on March 17, 2011 at 6:41am
Good morning! My understanding is that our guys will have liberty through Sunday since they will remain in GL for pre-buds.  I have a friend whose son graduated in September and then went on to pre-buds.  She said they were able to spend every day with him, but he he to be back for curfew every night.
Permalink Reply by ochaos on March 17, 2011 at 6:19pm
Not sure where you got your information but the most reliable source will be your recruit.
Permalink Reply by cocojazz on March 17, 2011 at 10:22pm
Hi,Kathiofootball. Welcome.  We're all in the same boat, but this site really helps. Three weeks to go!  My son seems to think our time to visit with him may not be a long time, so prepare yourself just in case.  Better to be pleasantly surprised.  I pray every day, and will continue to.  Its always wonderful to hear that others are praying too. 
Permalink Reply by ochaos on March 16, 2011 at 4:09pm
You will want to stop writing about 10 days out and they will stop writing at about 10 days out also.  Do not worry as this is normal.  As they get closer to PIR they are very busy with several things.  PIR is around the corner and communication will improve a great deal after PIR.  After PIR the guys will have a different address once they move to where they are going.
Permalink Reply by Becky E. on March 16, 2011 at 9:24pm

Hi Proudmom,

I have asked my son who is also in 807 to purchase the video for us, we will also be taking photos that we can send you. I just wrote my son and told him anyone in his divison who's family could not attend are MORE than welcome to come with us for the day. Please private message me your sons info and we will send him an invite for lunch/dinner after PIR.

Permalink Reply by ochaos on March 17, 2011 at 6:13pm
When your recruit ordered his pictures he could order the Keel and the Dvd,  This needs to be done in advance as you can not order after the fact.  They only process what they have orders for, if you have not asked your recruit to do this yet make sure they do.  It takes a while to get them after PIR but worth the money.  If you expect to see your recruit in the official video you may or may not as it is filmed from the center of the room and the 800 divi are usually at the end.  They are nice keepsakes to have but it cna be difficult to find your recruit when the division walks by the camera.
Permalink Reply by Becky E. on March 16, 2011 at 10:37pm
@Terri...just sent request. Hope to meet your son at PIR.
Permalink Reply by DaisyMom on March 18, 2011 at 6:45am
Good morning!  I got my second letter from my son earlier this week, and he said he is "Grad and Go", although he will be going to pre-Buds which is just down the road.  I was just about to make my hotel reservations/trip plans today.   Does anyone know what this means to their schedule for that weekend?  Will he still have liberty?  Not sure if I should still plan on the whole weekend or not.  Thanks for any info!!  Just for the record, he sounded a lot more upbeat in his letter than I expected - he said they have lost pretty many guys already, and the days are long, but it sounds like they are adjusting and doing well overall.
Permalink Reply by ochaos on March 18, 2011 at 4:02pm
He will still have liberty, he may move at some time after PIR or he may not move until the following week. He will be able to give you the correct information at PIR as to what kind of liberty he has.  Some will have watch during liberty make sure they are there on time for it.  Yes you can still plan on the whole weekend.
Permalink Reply by ochaos on March 18, 2011 at 4:00pm
Please read these guidelines and follow them as it is very important and you do not want to get your sailor in trouble.  There will be people out in public watching to make sure the sailors are following the rules.

Liberty is ‘time off’ from the daily routine. Graduating Sailors will be granted liberty to go off-base during the day with their families.

  1. Graduating Sailors may not smoke, drive, or consume alcoholic beverages while on liberty.
  2. Graduating Sailors must stay within a 50-mile radius of RTC.
  3. Graduating Sailors must remain in their complete uniform while on liberty. If they are engaging in physical activity or swimming, they must be in authorized Navy issued workout gear.
  4. Liberty expires at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 8 p.m. on Sunday. No overnight liberty is authorized. Due to security checks and transit time, please allow ample time for graduating Sailors to walk back to their assigned ship prior to the end of liberty.
  5. Families may not enter the base after graduation and will need to meet graduating Sailors for liberty at the main RTC gate.
  6. Graduating Sailors departing RTC for follow-on training the same day as graduation or in a duty status will be granted limited on-base liberty.
  7. Graduating Sailors receive an in-depth liberty briefing prior to their graduation day.
Permalink Reply by Claudia on March 19, 2011 at 4:18pm
Thank you for the valuable information!!!
Permalink Reply by prdmom (ship 4, Div 807) on March 19, 2011 at 1:33pm
Yea For You!!!! Hoping that means I might get a call...please please please...GF got the first call as well. So happy for you!

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