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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

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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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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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My son left on 7/11 for BC

Unlike 99% of the moms and loved ones on here I don't have a lot to look forward to..no I have arrived safely phone call...no kid in the box...no letters...no PIR preparations to make..nothing, its heartbreaking! Unfortunately my son and I haven't talked in almost 2 years and now he is in GL @ BC.  I tried many many times and ways to reach out to him before he left but received no response...At this point all I can do is hope that this will be a good experience for both of us and that the lines of communication will soon reopen between him & I...I miss him terribly and think about him every minute of every day.

Sorry for the "debbie downer" post but I am so grateful for this site and group...reading everyone's positive posts and experiences has helped me get through this past week.

Heather

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Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 4:45pm

See, I told ya some times a vent session is all it takes.... Think how boring life would be if it was a perfect life. We love our children and they love us.. Sometimes unspoken words are the best. Sometimes it is just to hard to say " I love you " or " forgive me "...... 

Permalink Reply by TJCsMom on July 18, 2013 at 4:54pm

You said a mouthful there, Dorothea!!!

Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 5:01pm

Is that a good thing ?

Permalink Reply by TJCsMom on July 18, 2013 at 5:07pm

LOL, oh sorry...a southern expression! Yes, it is good!! It means you are speaking the truth...and a whole lot of it!! :)

Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 5:15pm

No way another Southern. YAY

Permalink Reply by TJCsMom on July 18, 2013 at 5:24pm

Yes ma'am. South Louisiana!! :) Where are you?

Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 6:18pm

VA.... hahahaha Still considered a Southern State. And I spend a lot of time in Raleigh NC.

Permalink Reply by AngieW (12/168) on July 18, 2013 at 5:04pm

You're absolutely correct!  And that is the day I am living for...the "forgive me" day.

Permalink Reply by tiffw on July 18, 2013 at 5:09pm

I am waiting to here anything with a sincere tone like "I'm sorry" or "That was my fault"  Those are hard words for my SR!!  Someday......

Permalink Reply by TJCsMom on July 18, 2013 at 5:17pm

I'm learning not to expect anything like that at all!! I know that I have been a good mother. I have done all I physically and financially can for my son. I am now here for his emotional support and that's all I can really do. One day, hopefully, he will understand the value of that. But, I'm not setting myself up for the disappointment if he doesn't. He knows that I love him and I know that he loves me...he does tell me that he loves me. He just has a funny way of showing it sometimes.  He has his father's way of showing it....which is not much of a way at all.

Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 5:23pm

Amen Friend : )

Permalink Reply by Dorothea on July 18, 2013 at 5:21pm

And you may never hear those words. Heck , most kids today do not even know how to write a proper letter, address an envelope or have a verbal conversation. Its either texting , hash tagging or twitter. I can call my son , he wont answer, left me send him a text or ipad his butt and boom, reply quicker than a blink of an eye.But someday maybe tomorrow. That is the excitement  of the unknown : ) 

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