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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.

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My 19 year old daughter is leaving out on 9/17 and I was just wondering if anyone else out there has a loved one leaving the same date?  I come from a military family, dad's retired Air Force and I spent a few years in the Air Force, so I have a bit of an idea of what she'll be going through. I actually had a good time at Basic and technical school, so I hope she will also.  I'm sure I'll be a little anxious when she leaves, but mostly I'm just hoping she goes in, embraces the experience and does well.  We went through a rough patch (putting it mildly) from the ages of 15-17, so I was completely thrilled when she told me earlier this year she intended to enlist in the military.  I think it will give her some direction, and a new level of maturity.   

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Hello Cab1213, My daughter shipped out to BC on the 18th, I also got my call around 10:45 that night. She's turns 19 on Friday and thats difficult because we've basically shared our birthday being one day apart for the last 18 years!

.. No address/Form letter yet, so  I can't even wish her a happy birthday! I am waiting for the box, her last text said, "PS Jacket Pocket.

I was fortunate to spend the evening before and the morning at MEPS with her in Des Moines, Iowa- Just a couple hours from home. I will hold on to those hugs until I get to hold her again!

 

I still haven't gotten my letter, so I sent her recruiter a quick text to see if he can give it to me by any chance.  All her friends and family are anxious to start being able to write her!  She sent her trifold wallet I bought her before she left back in her box, not sure why she didn't/couldn't keep it. 

my daughter left from albany new york on sept 17th i miss her like crazy

Maybe she and my daughter will end up in the same squad/unit.  Have you received the letter with her mailing address yet?

The letter finally came today!  We also got a very brief couple of minutes call from her last night, she seems to be doing fine.  PIR date is 11/15

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