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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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
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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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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Navy.com Para Familias
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SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
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Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
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Cor, that is exactly what my new Sailor said... "We may get to sleep a whole 8-10 hours tonight!" He was stoked about that :)
Does anyone know if all of the groups (EOD, SWCC, Divers, Seals) go thru the same 'program' for the first couple of weeks or are they all divided up by career paths? I've heard both scenarios. If no one here knows, I will ask in one of the groups above. :)
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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my sr told me that they would go through the same there and go different when they get out to cali.
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you are right swcc'em here it is
(_l_) (_/_) (_l_) (_\_) (_l_)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 MORE DAYS
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YAY teeny!! :D
By the way, I got your message finally and it looks FANTASTIC!! :)
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thanks i was afraid they wouldnt look good. but it seems everyone loves them.
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good afternoon. I cant wait to go either. I am counting them down. Not trying to wish my life away but just this week. LOL
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Cait_J and I are working on ours today; I am thankful for Cait_J because she's 'craftier' than me :)
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Permalink Reply by NavyBlue on
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You have had a time of it! I'm so happy to know your younger son is better. Lots of happy thoughts and love are coming your way from Virginia. Just a few more days till we'll be sharing a cup of delicious yet over priced coffee!
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Chris'sMom-- I am so glad that your 11 y/o is doing better and that you will be able to make Starbucks and PIR! I can't even begin to imagine the anxiety you felt with your 11 y/o and your SR simultaneously. Like NavyBlue, I'm sending happy thoughts, hugs and prayers your way!
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I sure hope they are also able to have some FUN with Captain's Cup today. But also being 'a little' competitive in sports (ok, a lot competitive), I also hope they WIN that flag! ;D
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Permalink Reply by myty on
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Hi Ladies!
What a time for me to be out of town and away from a computer! I was going crazy...... I needed to communicate with my Navy Family!
Got a letter and a FANTASTIC 1hr call from my SAILOR!!!!!!!! (_|_) (_/_) (_|_) (_\_) (_|_) (the teeny dance)
Fyi my sailor wrote in his letter the RDCs told them they have the chance to be one of the best divisions to ever go thru the Great Lakes. The RDCs told them they are pulling numbers the base has never seen since the new scoring system has been implemented. WAY TO GO DIV 813!!!!!!
Chris's mom so sorry to hear about your 11 year old son. How scary! Glad he's doing better.
Welcome to this site mamastacy, cnic21, and sealmom looking forward to seeing all of you at the meet and greats!
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