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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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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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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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SHIP 09 / DIV 146
Hey there! Just a place for family of SRs in Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Division 146 to get together and chat, ask questions, and discuss whatever. :) I'm new to this, so anyone who has a heads up on anything regarding the ribbons (LaLa Ribbon Queen I believe is who we need to contact) and stuff like Sarge's Meet-and-greet, feel free to enlighten the rest of us!
Curious about WHERE exactly at RTC your recruits barracks are? Check out this diagram of the RTC. 
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Permalink Reply by KikiOtter on
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Go back to page 2 of the discussion. :) They are ribbons you can order & wear at PIR.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon on
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I think Im gonna make our own, it will be cheaper and more personal! : D
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Permalink Reply by sajmom03 on
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Hi Rene-Nice to meet you. This is my first experience with having a child go to Boot camp, he is my first born.
Ugh,how long does this feel to you? I was better after watching some videos on boot camp because it took some of the mystery away. that first phone call will be welcome. We are from Pennsylvania.
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We are from Kansas, since this is my second child to go through bootcamp, I am less anxious.I am not sureyou ever get use to your child leaving and not being able to contact him and hear that he is ok. He is my youngest boy which makes is hard. Brandon`s older brother graduated in 2008 from Great Lakes and he keeps reminding me how fast time goes by. I worry and then when I get that first call I will be reassured, that he is ok.
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What is your son planning to do in the Navy?
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I have missed my son so much I have already sent 3 letters, I can`t wait to hear from him. When my older son was at bootcamp, I received my first letter after about 2 weeks and a phone call to follow. It was nice just to hear that things where moving along although tough. I guess I worry more since this is my youngest son.
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From what I've heard, the first letter and the call are around the 3 week mark. Just hold out one more week!!! We can do it!
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Ive already sent my hubby like 10 letters, and some of them have more than 1 letter in the envelope... I kind of feel staulkerish lol
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Sent off my first yesterday...was like 12 pages i think. Have another ready to go tomorrow...another 5 pages. lol
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when do you suppose they will receive letters if they were mailed on Thursday?
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I am hoping the letter I sent on Thursday, will arrive on Monday.
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