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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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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- Graduation Info
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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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Share Your Sailor's Story
Is your son or daughter the first to join the Navy, or are they following in the footsteps of someone else in your family?
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Permalink Reply by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on
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My husband actually joined and I encouraged him to do so because this is a great opportunity for him and our family. His mother was Air Force and his father works as a civilian employed for the Nby. Kind of cool how he has some military background :)
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Permalink Reply by socalnavymom on
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I had two uncles that were in the Navy, but my son didn't know that when he joined. He had attended university and unfortunately, he graduated during the economic down-turn. After a year of trying to find a job in his desired field of work, I suggested that he talk to the Navy. He took his test, scored at the top, and now is in power school. Couldn't be more proud of him and of all the young people who volunteer to serve our country!
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Permalink Reply by JudyNellShip14DIV126 on
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My son is first in immediate family and I'm proud of him for it. I have cousins and 2 uncles that were in the Navy. As his mom I always just encouraged him to go out of high school running and not waste time for working on his future. I tried to encourage a year of college first but since 10th grade he has said military. I neither persuaded or discouraged him. Left the decision up to him. He called one day to chat which is unusual for teenage boys and told me he had just left the recruitor's office and had signed up. So proud of him!
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Permalink Reply by Mother of 4 on
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My father was in the Navy when I was born. He was on the US Albany. His time was done right after I was born so we came back to Oklahoma. He has always told of the places he had been. My son had tried two years of college and decided it just wasn't him. My husband and son talked and Dad encouraged him to try something different. So he has worked two part-time jobs trying to make ends meet until he left for boot camp. ship 13 div 133!!!
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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My son is 18 and as a little boy he always wanted to be in the military ! Both of his grandfathers were Navy men and his great grandfather was also in the Navy and his other great grandfather was Air Force. He wanted to continue the tradition . His grandfather's have told him so much about the Navy and all the great things that it has done for them ! My son will be going to BC in June and we are so proud of him that he is continuing the tradition !
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Permalink Reply by Shauns' Gma (Christine) on
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My SR an I have always been so close and I really miss him. I haven't gotten to talk to him since he left. His girlfriend is getting the calls. Grrrr, I am so glad that he joined the Navy and enjoying his new career. He loves the Sun and water, so I know he will do great. He is such a great guy.
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It is my son and he is the first since my father, his grandfather. He picked the Navy as he loves the water and thought it would be a good fit. He is just finishing his second week. It has been hard for us - we hope he is ok.
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My son grew up listening to the stories his granddad would tell about his Naval service. My dad was a WWII veteran at the Battle of Midway and at Guadal Canal as he was in the Pacific Fleet. He was also a veteran of the Korean conflict and Vietnam. He's gone now, but my son hasn't forgotten those stories. He tried college for about 2 years, but felt that wasn't for him. The job market where we are is awful, so he decided to do just like his grand pa did and sign up. We are so proud of him and I know his grand pa is looking down from heaven just beaming with pride as well!
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Permalink Reply by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 on
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My daughter's grandfathers were both in the Navy. It skipped a generation and now she is in. My husbands father has passed away so he will just be her guardian angel, but my dad is loving this. Brings up so many memories. I never heard all of the stories until she enlisted and then he told us all about his Navy days. I don't think my mom ever heard then. It's exciting to see my daughters excitement and she can tell her grandpa about it and he ís excited to tell his story too. Go Navy!
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Permalink Reply by Meridith_21 on
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My husband is third generation Navy Sailor. His dad just retired as a Senior Chief with 26 years of service. He hopes to make a career of it as well. It is such a good opportunity for him and our family to grow and he has always had a sense of admiration and patriotism for what his dad did; which is why he decided it was something he would like to pursue.
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Permalink Reply by Navymom_FL-Ship 14 Div 155 on
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My son is first in the immediate family to enlist. He is named after his great Uncle that was Navy. My great Uncle lost his life in the Navy July 3rd and my son was born July 4th. Now my son left for Navy boot camp 3/3. What a blessing my son has been to bring something good back to that date and back to the Navy branch for our family. I am excited and heartbroken at the same time because he has never been away from home and my first born. Love and miss him but I AM SO PROUD!!!
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