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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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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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Permalink Reply by NavyMom24Ship02Div905 on
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My son left for bc on 10/10. Got 1 very quick call from him saying he made it to Great Lakes. No word since , his box or letter. Hope to receive soon.
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Permalink Reply by Tys' mom on
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I also got a quick call maybe 30 seconds. Missing him desperately but he was so excited when he left. That is what keeps me going. Actually made it through the day today with no tears. Time will go quicker when we finally get THE BOX and form letter. I am from Connecticut, you?
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I am from Texas and I will wake up unable to sleep, think about him and start crying. I hope I get to where I am crying less. My son was also so excited and that it what keeps me going too.
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Got the box yesterday but no letter. Still no word from him. What about you?
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Permalink Reply by Randy'smomTx on
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I got my son's box yesterday as well. Waiting for his letter now.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Join the group, Leavin' for bootcamp in October, to connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together.
You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and PIR Reference Information. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)
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Permalink Reply by Danishea on
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My son also arrived on October 10th. He left from Jacksonville, Fl and called when he arrived at each airport thankfully since the arrival at bc call sucks. I got his stuff yesterday and his address from the recruiter today.
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I have a few questions. My fiance left out oct. 8th. But he is now saying he is coming home. He said he's been having migraines and they have placed him in a prgram that he will be in till they discharge him. What I'm asking is, has anyone else had this happen before? And is there any chance they may decide to keep him? And if you have had this happen. Wht kind of program is he in? I've heard other recruits say they were being sent home but the navy still kept them. Either way I no it will be ok but I was wondering about this.
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The Navy will keep a recruit who successfully fights the separation and usually obtains a waiver for the condition or situation that resulted in the recruit being sent to SEPS. Join Ship 5 Moms(Formerly Ship 17) and see FAQ about SEPS and http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/ship5/index.asp for more information. on SEPS.
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My daughter arrived on oct 9, We received her box today.
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