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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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June BC Calendar
Here is a calendar to keep track of when our loved ones leave for BC June 2011. Stole the idea from the Leaving in March group! I tried to go back through the site to get dates from those posted. Help me keep it updated! :)
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13 Lisaladybug5 Momofkgw Natacha BCMadness Lt'sMom12/251 Nadine Bobbijk3/250 Andyswife |
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15 MonkeyM9/255 ProudM10/257 VincentsMom ElleBee & Brenlou 2/939 JaredsM9/254 MattsMomCo SailorCheco DansMom CindyL9/255 |
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28 Sharon HMwife!11/273 Kimberl11/274 Lili2/941 Patttea11/273 |
29 SlrBritty11/276 TexasLiz11/276 Relluv1 |
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Permalink Reply by bobbie (ht mom) on
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aww i know that was great my son is 20 older than alot that are in his div he said but it still has to be hard on you :) knowing that you will be reunited very soon even tho for a short while has to take alot from you so congrats and safe trip
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Permalink Reply by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on
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Good luck to your SR, soon to be Sailor. I will be thinking of him tonight and burning my blue candle. I'm sure it's very hard to deal with so many strangers for so long in such close quarters. I'm sure he'll be fine. Keep us informed.
Have a wonderful trip.
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Permalink Reply by MidwestMom on
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Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by mbb3119(Ship 10 Div 259) on
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Midwestmom have a safe and wonderful trip! Wow it seems as though it went fast. I don't post alot, I'm more of a creeper, as my daughter calls me, but I remember when he left. We are also staying at the Navy Lodge when we go. I'm so jealous but very happy for you and your family. Congrats!
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Permalink Reply by whatelks67 on
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mbb3119-we will be at Navy Lodge, too!
Have a safe trip Midwestmom, and congrats.
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Permalink Reply by jvptxmom on
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MidwestMom...I'm so happy for you and your son! I will say a special prayer for him and his Div tonight. And one for safe travel for your family!
I know he'll be tired but I'm sure he is ready to see you too! All of the frustrations will melt right off when he sees you at PIR! He'll probably catch a second wind and talk your ears off!
Be safe and have a wonderful trip!
And thanks for all the help you've given all of us! You are awesome!
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Permalink Reply by SailorBrittysMom on
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We got britts box....that was tough! Today her recuiter sent me her address.... Ship 11 div 276
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Thanks everyone! I've updated the calendar, but my boxes require names to be shortened to add ship/div numbers so sorry for chopping your names!
PIR was wonderful. Since my Sailor didn't do BS until Wednesday night, we were in Chicago when we got the call on Thurs -- at 4:30! I couldn't believe they called that late! He was still pretty tired on Friday so after PIR, we went back to the hotel and he ate, talked, slept. The Navy Lodge was very nice. We had 10 people so we had 2 rooms and it worked really well. By the way, if you use a Garmin, type in 2701 Meridian, not the hotel's address (2500 Meridian) which will take you too far to the south, lol. Apparently, that is a common problem for the area...ran into same problem trying to find some restaurants. Anyway...he wanted to be back by 6 (told to be back at 7) so we shopped a bit at the NEX and walked as far as the chapel. Next day he was shipped to the airport at 4:30 a.m. and his flight didn't leave till 6 so we spent part of the day there...but I'm pretty sure he was relieved when we left since the grandkids were missing naps. His RDC allowed him to take his cell phone back to base on Friday night 'as long as he didn't see them'. It was sooo nice getting texts and calls! We took black backpack and black tote to airport, but warn them they may be taken away at A-school. He was only allowed to keep his ipod and cell phone...civies & computer have to be earned after Phase 1.
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awesome sounded great so not many resturants near navy lodge huh and convient stores?
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PIR Recommendations - If your sailor isn't short, move to the balcony. Mine was in the last row, but we stayed down at the floor level...yeah, saw him walk by and that was it until it was over. On the flip side...we were down on the floor quickly when liberty was called. :) Buckley has 3 lanes, but you lose the far right lane so stay in the middle lane when driving from the west. Ohio is the street you want...the gate at Illinois is closed. Ask your sailor when you see them if they've received their pictures. If they have, then you don't have to stand in line..some did, some didn't.
Meet&Greet - ATTEND! It was awesome! My hubby, who thinks I've got an addition to this site, was really blown away at the families there.
Friday flies by far too fast. Let your sailor decide what they do and don't want to do. Keep it relaxed. We spent part of it walking outside...he said it was the first time he touched grass in weeks. Mine wanted to be back on base an hour early so we shopped at the NEX with him--lots of nice Navy Mom/Dad T-shirts for $10-13, stickers, mugs, etc.
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lol so where would you recommend someone sit who wants to take alot of pics lol?
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