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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).
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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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Hell Week/PIR
So my boyfriend is on week four which I've heard is hell week which is going to make them more busy. Will they still be able to send out mail at the end of the week? That's if they even have enough time to write throughout the week.
Also, for graduation depending on the weather how do we dress? Is it more of a casual event, semi-formal or formal? I don't want to be dressed differently then everyone else.
Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Komisch1 on
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Hell week, they can send mail, but he will be exhausted, Be there for your guy, if they do well, their RDCs may treat them with phone privileges. That's a big maybe! Send extra cards/notes/prayers and thoughts his way. Those are long days!
At graduation, there are people in all types of clothes. Wear something that you know your sailor will love - you will be a sight! Something you will feel comfortable in. The waiting time in the drill hall is about 3 hours (if you get there early) and graduation is about an hour. You will be doing some walking! I saw a lot of sun dresses, button down shirts - no suits or anything, but semi-formal. Something you want your picture taken in! Because you will be taking lots of pictures!
My best advice - don't wear shoes that are uncomfortable and make it hard for you to walk fast. When you spot your sailor, you will want to run! :)
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It is inside. You may take pictures inside this building only. None outside. They air conditioned it well. You may want to bring a jacket!
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Permalink Reply by mayersr10 on
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That helps a lot. Thanks!
One more thing, you mentioned they may be able to get a phone call from hell week. So even though my bf just called Tuesday this past week he still might be able to get another so soon?
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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MAYBE on the phone call. Don't get your hopes up & don't expect it. They don't earn one for getting through hell week.
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