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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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Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 107 and 108 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 107 and 108
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by Kimlkove ( parent of the 68) on
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Yay!! That's awesome! And I know he is well liked!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa (ship09 div108) on
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Did anyone else get a call
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Permalink Reply by jbug on
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My son called his girlfriend tonight. She said he was able to talk for 25 min. as well :-)
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He really sound good and kinda excited,:-))))).....all this anxiety I've had is enough for me and him too,!! Does anyone know how the beds sleeps at the navy lodge, I've got a bad back,,,
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Permalink Reply by TreboyMama on
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I finally booked my flight, hotel stay, and car rental. Making plans for this stuff is very overwhelming!!!!
The following are just things that have occupied my brain during this process of make arrangement to go to graduation. Just VENTING.
Trying to decide what day to come in to the Chicago?
Who is coming to the graduation from the family?
What day to is best to leave?
What time to leave?
What is the best hotel to stay and for the best price?
Extra fees that are hidden before you decide on choosing the one you want, after going through 10 other plans you have to chose from!
Which hotel has a shuttle bus!
Well he be able to get Liberty time on Sunday!
I want to talk to my baby NOW to get some understanding on what's going on!
This process is so frustrating and gives me a headache! But I will be ok. Thanks, cause' I feel better for getting this off my clouded brain.
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Permalink Reply by Pine View Ranch on
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It does feel good to get things booked. Now I worry about the other stuff again. Will he make it through Hell week and battle stations? Could they be delayed because of a fitness issue? I guess it must just be mom stuff. Back to the no news is good news.
Do you have a long distance to travel?
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You're right. It does feel good to get that out of the way thou. Yah, never mind us...its them that is worrying about making it through all of those intense physical test. Doing it all with limited access to love ones.
I coming from Atlanta. Are you traveling a long distance?
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Middle of the Mitten (Michigan). Taking the Amtrak from Grand Rapids to Chicago, Then the Metra and shuttles and taxis.
Are you going to Sarges Meet and Greet?
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Wow! That is a lot of different ways you'll are getting there. I understand. Do what you have to do.
Yes I will be attending. I will be sending a RSVP.
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I feel the same way. I am driving, so that's the easy part. Finding a hotel was my hardest part. I'm so weird about cleanliness and everything and reading reviews is horrible. Then I thiink about all the testing they do and if he will pass. But he sounds confident, so I'm hoping he's good in that aspect! Thankfully, we talked before he left who would be coming for graduation. Just a few more weeks Moms!! We will also be at sarges meet and greet! I can't wait to meet all of you!
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I got a letter today! He said he's filling in his size small shirts! Lol, he's 6' and like 135 lbs!! So he's excited to be gaining muscle! He said they won't be calling much anymore becuz they are training and learning a lot! He got his dress blues and he says he look good! Hahaha! He said everyone is doing good. He sounded happy!
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My son is tall and skinny too. I bought a few comfortable things for him to lounge in at the hotel. I bought smalls. Hope he did not buff up too much Lol.
He sounded good in his letter too. He was looking forward to this past week with "live fire" and Marlinstrike?
He also stated it is "almost fun". Good to hear.
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