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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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Words of Wisdom
Hello, everyone! My name is Lauren, I'm 22, and I'm not a Mom. I'm thinking of joining the Navy for several reasons, and I'm in the process of getting into shape. Still, I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with me. What's it like being a woman in the Navy? Would you reccommend it? My own mother is very much against war, and I'm so afraid she won't be proud of me, but at the end of the day this is still my decision. Any advice or questions for me, anything at all, would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much!
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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Can't tell you a thing about being a woman in the Navy, but I can tell you your mother will be proud of you. I also didn't want my son to join, however now I couldn't be prouder.
It's a parent thing, you wouldn't understand......yet.
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Permalink Reply by Kathy (AOMom) on
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She can be proud of you and still not be for war.
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Permalink Reply by ebigirl on
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I'm a mom and not a fan of war either. That said, when my son decided on his own to enlist and serve his country,I could not have been more proud of him. You are correct that this is YOUR decision. You're an adult, and making a decision as serious as this is very important. I commend you for asking for words of wisdom. Your mom might not like the idea of you joining the Navy at first, but in the end I'll bet she comes around and becomes one very proud Navy mom!!
Thank you for looking into joining the Navy, and I'm sure you will make the decision that is right for YOU. :-)
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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I have some active duty females on my website NavyDEP.com
Kforbs126 is on almost everyday. Being active duty, she won't sugarcoat stuff. You can also send her a pm. She will answer you.
Per your mom, I want you to read this. I have helped deppers many times fighting this battle. You will win her over if you have all your facts.
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/unsupportive-mother?
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Permalink Reply by lionheart889 on
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Thank you SO much to everyone! Craig, I will most definitely check out the website you mentioned, and thank you for the link to the discussion, it really made me feel more confident about this. I appreciate all of you!
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I'm a woman that was in the Navy, and I'm also a Navy wife and a Navy mom.
I think you will find very few people - especially those associated with the military, who "like war". There is a difference between liking war, and supporting your military. (In fact, there's even a difference between liking war in general and believing one is necessary or not, but that's beside the point. And, btw, I'm speaking in general here, I'm not speaking against or in favor of any specific situation.) There's a really good Christmas song that sums it up - it's called Sailing Home for Christmas. In it is the line "as they man the battle stations, praying war will never come".
Also, something to keep in mind that a lot of people who aren't affiliated with the military don't know (or don't want to know). There is MUCH MUCH MUCH more to our military than fighting in the Middle East. For example, the US Navy has provided countless hours providing humanitarian relief and assistance in various countries - things like building and repairing orphanages on Port Calls, and being among the very first in the WORLD - INCLUDING the help from their own country - to provide help, supplies, medical care, and assist in the recovery and cleanup for those who were devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last year. (I know, because I was there - we've spent the past 3 yrs stationed in Northern Japan.) We provide intelligence and stability to our government, so that they can make diplomatic decisions that can AVOID war, and we help in the fight against drugs. (In fact, a very good friend of our family just spent the last 3 yrs on a Navy ship whose primary mission was to do exactly that - they would spend their deployment in the water off of South and Central America, assisting in drug operations.)
When I first joined, it was during Desert Shield (right before the First Gulf War), and there were people then who would say nasty things to me about it. I remember a teacher I looked up to and respected saying "have fun eating sand and killing babies". But you know what, at the end of the day, they don't have to be supportive or agree, because it was MY choice, and it was one I was proud of. This will be YOUR choice, and YOU need to be the one comfortable with it.
Now, granted, she's your mom, and as a mom, I can appreciate her concerns and involvement in your life and choices. So, maybe sit down with her and tell her about some of the OTHER things the Navy does - besides "war in the Middle East" - and tell her, in a loving but determined way (IF this is what you really want to do), that you are sharing these things with her, because you love her, and you value her opinion, and would like her support, but you are not asking for her permission, because you are an adult, and this is your choice to make, and you hope that she can support you in it, but either way, you will decide what's right for you."
Good luck!
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