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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.
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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).
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.
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- Graduation Info
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New Navy Mom - North Texas
My son is about to leave for GL - one week from today. So I am new to the Navy Mom life and new to this site but it is a wonderful support system. We live in North Texas and I thought it would be nice to see if there are any other moms in the area as well. :)
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Permalink Reply by CJsmom on
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My son is in GL and will have PIR on 8/9. I'm in Rowlett, what part of North Texas are you in?
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Permalink Reply by ChristinaMarie (Ship 14/Div 298) on
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I am in Justin, TX (which is by the Texas Motor Speedway/Alliance area) and I am having the hardest time with preparing for him to leave! It's crazy becasue I have 4 boys so he isn't my only son but I am in tears every day. How has it been for you while your son has been in GL??
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Permalink Reply by CindyW on
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My son is an MA stationed in Bahrain right now. We are from Cleburne. Congrats on becoming a Navy mom. The day your son leaves will be the best and worst day of your maternal life. Sit back and enjoy the ride and lean on these ladies as much as you need to. They are a great support group
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Thank you! You must be so proud of your son as well and it must get "easier" right?! :) I don't know how I am going to get through Sunday/Monday...
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Yes it does get easier. I hope you can make it to PIR. It is an experience you will never forget. Once he leaves the hard part really begins. You get to start playing the waiting game. When he arrives in GL you will get a phone call from him. It will be about 30 seconds long. He will be reading from a piece of paper and give you basic info. Keep your phone with you because that isn't a call you want to miss and you have no idea what time it will come. Mine came about 1:30 in the morning. A few days after his indoc, you will get a form letter in the mail with his address. I was on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday writing schedule. My biggest fear was that mail call would come and he wouldn't get anything. I sent pictures, hometown newspaper articles and letters to help keep him in the loop and not be homesick. About a week or so after he arrives, you will receive your "kid in a box". It is all his personal belongings that the Navy deemed unnecessary for him to have ( personal clothes, cell phone etc). That's really hard to deal with because you realize he's really gone. But on the bright side of it, you will begin getting letters from him and at 3 weeks or so you will get a real phone call and get to actually talk. Boot camp is hardest, A-school is easier but then it gets tough again once the Navy sends him to his first duty station. Hope this helps some
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Permalink Reply by Chris& Justin's mom on
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Hey I live in Irving, Tx, and it's good to see another Navy Texas Mom. :) My son has been in the Navy for 2 yrs and it does get easier. Just takes a bit out of you while they're in bootcamp not being able to talk to them for the first couple weeks or so, just find something you like to do (ie. crocheting, knitting, gardening etc) to keep focused. And seeing them on PIR is gonna make it even worth while. When you see the "kid" you raised smiling& running towards you at PIR you'll think it's someone else. LOL Just keep strong, you'll see him again soon enough. Take care
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Thank you! I know it must get better but it is so hard right now... It is really good to see some Texas Moms on here and we should all get together sometime. The more support you have the easier it will be and some more "experienced" moms/family members can help those of us who are new. :) I am not sure what all to expect but I know it is going to be a crazy ride and he is worth it. This has been what he has wanted since he was a little boy and I am SO happy for him.
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:) What type of work is he going in for? My son, Chris is doing IT and he loves it. Plus it's nice having him knowing how to work on PC's. If I have issues I don't have to find a technician anymore ;)
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He is going in as Gunner Mate (?) but he is hoping for a contract for Special Warfare (SWCC or EOD) so it can all change... I won't really know for sure until a few weeks into Boot Camp I guess. I am going to MISS him!! :(
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Permalink Reply by LYF on
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July 26th Hello ladies, I have a son in BC now, he arrived on July 1st. His PIR is 8/30 .It has been terribly hard as all have said. I think the degree of our hurt or grief or whatever it is shows the deep love we have for our kids. It is a universal thing. We are from just south of Dallas metroplex a few miles and would love to connect with any north Texas mom's as well. I think we should plan a get together for coffee . To all newer than me Mom's, I have received 4 phone calls 3 which were 30 minutes or longer. It really does help to hear their voice. My son is already sounding "older".. I sent insoles for his boots/shoes and his chief let him have them. I have also sent blister bandaids taped in one of my letters, I recommend doing that. If your sailor has never marched it might really help them here in the beginning. My son was in marching band in high school and he says it has really come in handy. He said yesterday that the blisters turn into calluses. If I can help anyone here let me know.
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I agree LYF - coffee would be wonderful and it would be nice to meet other moms in the area that understand what we are going through. I am in Justin, TX which is near the Texas Motor Speedway/Alliance area. Thank you for the info... it helps to have all of the information you can get and this site has helped me a lot in the short time I have been part of it. I hope your son is doing well and keep us posted!! :)
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I am from Dallas area, too. We are in Rowlett. My son graduates in 2 weeks and then goes to Pensacola for A school. I think getting together is a great idea! He wrote in his last letter that it was strange watching some people from up north eat, they are eating cornbread with a fork! Lol, true Texas boy! Hope these two weeks fly by!
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