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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

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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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:

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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Had to take home to the recruiting office yesterday... That was the hardest thing I think I've ever done. Going to Ft Jackson SC today and watch him be sworn in for the last time. Yesterday reminded me of his first day of kindergarten when most of the kids in his class were crying for their moms but mine was like "bye momma" I hope he is the same today...

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Loylouaymc a friend of mine from church who is a veteran Navy mom told me they really learn to love and appreciate their mamas when they get to bc. I know exactly how you feel right now but you have to remember a few things. Don't allow anyone to dictate to you how you get through this process. I carry a stuffed animal in my purse that was my son's since he was 6 months old. Go to those who have been there for support because no one else really gets it. And pray. You'll have good days and bad days and if you need to cry then do. I still have 52 days but with all of the support I have I will make and you will too.
Thanks I put his favorite t-shirts in my closet and even put one on when I got home from MEPS
When I went home I cleaned his room and it was very sad to know that he may never come back to this room like he did before. He will make his own life somewhere close to me I hope. Wait until you get his box of dirty laundry and stuff.
I've gotten it arranged with fed-x to give it to my sister at work I live in a small town with only 1 stop light I didn't want it sitting on the porch when I get home one day his truck in the yard is bad enough I just can't move it yet don't know how I would handle "the box" on my porch.

I wish you well today! It is the first step of a long journey...bring along a camera.... you can only take pictures/videos in the ceremonial room, but you will be glad you brought it! Blessings to you and your family today!

 

I too can remember when we took my son to be sworn, it was one week ago today . I held back the tears and all morning just thinking that this is my baby boy leaving and he will come back a man. That was the hardest part , letting go. I did it and I was so proud of him and myself for not crying until the door shut behind me after the swear in. You will have three minutes to take picture or video . Make sure you have room on your camera card for pictures and video. Film from the front too. Every minute counts so embrace it.
I just got the scripted call. I only got txt messages after landing he said he will send me a letter in 2 weeks ( I think that's what he said) I could tell it was the 30 second scripted call. Thinking back on today MEPS was full they said it was the 1st time in a long time they've had to pull out extra chairs. 8 navy recruits left today, I was the only Navy Mom and I can't wait to see all 8 of them again but especially mine!!!!
My son left today for boot camp. It's been a tough day and I will miss talking to him daily, but I'm so proud of him.
I had some moments yesterday especially when a navy personnel sent me and my mom to the family room and told us to just listen for them to call us.... They never did so I started paceing the floor and in the hall then I saw him so went to him and he told me I missed it!!!! he said come on and we went to the navy counselor office and when I saw the man who took us to the family room I went fool crying and kinda fussing (my mom referred it to a hissy fit) they kept saying it would be alright and I kept telling them that NO it would not be!! that I had been there since 9am (this was about 1 or so) to watch this and you sent me to a room and they never called me!!! he went to talk to the LT and we had a private ceremony which was good but not the same. The scripted phone call is what sent me over the edge I've been a single mother of 2 boys for 15 years with their bio-dad terminating parental rights my boys are my life I found that spot that so many parents struggle with, with being a best friend and parent I was strict didn't like to let them go so they didn't go much. Yesterday was the hardest day of my life it ranks up there with losing my father in 2001 I can not begin to express how proud I am of him but OMG this is so hard! I drove to work today to one of our offices that was an hour drive without the radio on didn't want to hear a song that would make me cry cause my eyes still hurt literally hurt from yesterday. Sorry I rambled but one more thing I have had this song for bubba ( my nickname for him all 18 yrs) Kenny Chesney I'm alive cause today is the first day of the rest of his life! I hope tomorrow is better for you:)

My son left for BC on the 27th also, and it's been very hard for me.  I'm a single mom, and my son and I have always been together. I'm really proud of him, but I really miss him.

My daugter left August 27, 2013 also.  Had to take her to recruiting office on August 26, 2013 in Harrisburg, PA which was her 18th birthday.  We spent the evening picking her up from hotel and taking her out to dinner at Subway.  It was very hard to celebrate her birthday this way but she was so excited to go.  When she was sworn in it was only 15 minutes later she was loading the bus.  She turned and looked at me while walking on the bus and said "love you mommy."  Yes, kindergarten was what I invisioned also.  I cried the whole way home.

My daughter left the 27th as well hope yours is doing well

 

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