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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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Permalink Reply by beteboop1 on
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So good to hear from u! My daughter wrote a little note too! I was soooo happy to hear from her! Cant wai to see her! I already made hotel reservations!
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We r staying at motel 8 its 54 bucks a night! They provide shuttle to and from graduation! Where is ur plane arriving to? We r thinking of renting a car to go from airport in chicago to great lakes or do u have something else planned?
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hi! i am waiting to see if the airplane ticket prices go down! its soo expensive! i might change the hotel to the navy lodge! i was trying to ask in the chat room what the best way to travel from the airport to the hotel in great lakes. do you have any idea?
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Permalink Reply by pavcmcf on
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Hi There,
My first born/ only daughter in this group and this has been the hardest thing I have had to do in my life.(other than give birth) LOL..I received her box and small note as well it basically said the same as yours. I have written a few letters and mailed her 3 phone cards one for herself and 2 just in case she met a friend or two that didn't have one along with s book of stamps...everyone has someone they want to write and if not i'm willing to pen pal a few sailors...I'm in Texas..
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Hello,
Pavcmcf
My daughter is alsomy first born and only daughter and like u have had a really hard time! Ihave sent my daughter several card and have not sent her a phone card, but will be doing that today. I thought they could purchase the cards there. My daughter has plenty of stamps and stationary which she would share! Have u gotten ur plane tickets yet? so good to hear from u....keep in touch -
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Hi Ladies,
My son (25) is SHIP 02/DIV 918 too. I just booked our flight with Southwest and got good deal. We are coming from Massachusetts. Got his box and short note on the back of the form letter as well. I mailed him some preprinted labels with our address and his girlfriend's and sent a couple of books of stamps. Still not received a real letter yet. I think we will rent a car. We are planning to stay till Monday since we don't know when he will leave for his A school. Still browsing the different hotels in the brochure they sent. Will let you know if I get a letter.
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Hello,
My daughter left on the 17th and I just received a letter from her this past Friday. I was a pretty short letter but she stated they only had a few minutes to write and they will be calling home soon but she didn't know when.
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Hi there! I am sooo excited! I havent her from my daughter in a while! I miss her sooo much! My daughters letters have made me cry everytime!
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They did battle station yesterday and I got a call today so keep your phone close.
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Hi guys! I got my daughters first letter today! I have been crying since i read it! She sounds like shes having a hard time adjuting and it breaks my heart! She said they r getting very little sleep and they have alot of homework! I pray to God to give her the strength to make it thru! I am so proud of her! I miss her i want to hug her sooo bad!
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