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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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Hi, I'm Courtney! I'll be leaving to head to Great Lakes on May 1. My rate is EN and I am married. I was wondering about some of the best places to try and get stationed after A-School. I have heard that since I am married then going overseas won't be an option for me and my spouse right out of A-school. Is this true? If it is true what are some nice state side places to request? Also if my husband wouldn't be joining me overseas right away would the navy be willing to send just me (he would pay his own way to move after making sure his business is being run properly with out having to come back for about six months)?

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I've read over it and you seem to have covered everything but ill read it in depth when i get off and let you know if I have any suggestions but you've done a great job.

my grandson left yesterday for bootcamp and departing from him was sad but we were very proud.we got call late last night to say he was fine.

Hi Navy girl! Congrats on your new adventure. I is so beautiful there. My daughter (19) left Halloween weekend of last year  and graduated January 9th. I am still struggling and trying to hold back the tears. She was not my only child. I have a girl 23 and a son almost. I know this is what you asked but I had to vent a little. Anyway, depending on your job will depend on where you to school. My daughter is go to school to be an Air Traffic Controller. She is in Pensacola, FL now. She is scheuled to graduate 5/22/12 and then she can come home for 2 weeks. She has not been home in 5 months. My understanding the top percentage of the class get to go where they choose. My daughter will be heading for Virginia Naval Station and then possible on to a ship for 6mths. The days are easier, but I still cry when I here her sweet voice. Make sure whomever raised you is aware that you will not make any contact with them the first 3 wks of training. That was the worst time of my lffe. Preparing for it is usuless. Take it from some ont who know. Take care and enjoy the moment. My daughter said Bootcamp was a breeze. She is about 5ft 7in and about 100 lbs. You will be fine.!

Thanks!!! I will be leaving on Monday to head to MEPS for the final swearing in. I am ready to go. I am the baby of three. My mom has already started getting emotional. And its even worse for my only niece who is five. I told my mom that it would be awhile before she would hear from me. And I assured her and my niece that I would write as soon as I get a chance.

Does anyone know how long bootcamp is for?  trying to guestimate, when I should be flying to the graduation. thanks!

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