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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.
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7/14 DEP Anyone?
My son just joined the Navy? Counting down till next July after he graduates from H.S. Anyone else out there?
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Permalink Reply by M4W on
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If this is your first- this sight is wonderful for finding out information. Welcome to N4M! Enjoy every month with your Future Sailor-July seems far away now -but so far this school year has flown by!
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My son leaves July 16, only 6 weeks after he graduated high school. It's hard to believe. The days are going by way too fast for me.
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Permalink Reply by Miss Conception on
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I just replied below, but my son leaves the 16th, too! I'm glad to finally find a mom for that date!
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Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on
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Oh man Logan's Mom you are so right. We actually counted weeks the other day and it made it seem even shorter. We had a busy 2013 preparing for a big band trip with my son's high school to the Tournament of Roses Parade. Now that the trip is over, the reality of him leaving is setting in again. I'm still so excited for him and can't wait to hear his experiences, but at the same time I know a piece of me will be missing. I have twin boys and his brother is most likely leaving for college in another state, so we will then have an empty nest. Not sure if I'm ready for that yet. It's still going to be a BUSY 2014 with graduation plans and an anchors aweigh party.
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July seems so close, now. I remember last July when he took his oath and I was new to reading all of this for the first time on N4M. Now the July stuff is us. I have so many questions I would like to ask his recruiter, but I am not sure if that is alright to do. Do you think other parents talk to the recruiters or is that too protective?
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Permalink Reply by Iamtheboyscouts on
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My son's recruiter said we can call him anytime, even after he has left for basic. I think talking to the recruiter makes us feel a little better.
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Definitely talk to his recruiter. Ours has always told us to call him with any questions. The only thing is after they turn 18, there are certain things he doesn't have to tell you about your son. For example, if you were asking about something he may have confided to his recruiter. If you feel uncomfortable about talking to his recruiter, ask here. Everyone is really helpful.
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My son leaves the 16th, too! He wishes he was leaving tomorrow!
As far as talking to the recruiter, they are fine with that, especially if your child is a minor. We are so fortunate to have them so available to us!
If it helps at all, I am also in DEP, leaving in April, so I have some idea of what you go through from the mom's end and the future sailor's end during this part of the process. Just as clueless or more so than some of you on the things that happen later. Even so, I'm definitely happy to answer any easy questions about what's going on likely now with him and what will happen later down the line. Not as well as your recruiter, for sure. I just know as a mom, I had no idea what was going on whenever my son scampered off to a meeting, or what mentoring entailed. I didn't understand all the rules and why all the phone calls, etc...It seemed really serious and scary to me, and now I understand that it isn't scary. The recruiters practically wrap us in bubble wrap to make sure we ship when we are supposed to, and I think nearly everything we do is about that. I'm really thankful that so much support is available to us and them! -
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