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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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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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Calling all moms of "children" starting bootcamp 7/8/15

I am so very thankful to have found the NAVYForMoms website and Facebook page. Without it, I would probably be curled up in a ball with three or four empty tissue boxes strewn around me! I am so very proud of my son...this is all just so unfamiliar!

I would really like to get to know other moms with sons or daughters who started boot camp on 7/8/15...as a single mom, I could certainly use the support, reassurance, and guidance! 

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Permalink Reply by Adams Mom on July 12, 2015 at 12:28pm

Happy Sunday! Our young men are hopefully now sleeping at night and working their butts off to make us proud. As the days go by my emotions have changed from waiting and yearning for a call to I hope I don't get a phone call until he is allowed to call home. My son is amazing young man that knew with 110% that this is what he wanted to do from the time he was 7 years old. I keep the positive thoughts rolling and pray that he is making great friends and praying for strength and guidance!

Kim

Permalink Reply by Colton'sMom on July 13, 2015 at 5:17pm

Kim,

It is so weird that we are having the same emotional ride.  I am no longer hoping for any contact now.  haha  I am hoping that our guys are getting SOME rest and are adjusting. I find comfort thinking that the sons and daughters of us Navy moms are connecting in BC!

Permalink Reply by Colton'sMom on July 13, 2015 at 5:18pm

I plan to attend PIR, but am waiting on the official Form Letter to make reservations. I am ready to sign up for the Sarge's Meet and Greet, also.  I just need my son's division number to do that.

Permalink Reply by James mom (Robin) on July 12, 2015 at 6:05pm
My son also left on july 8th I am also very new to this so any help you can give me is much appreciated. I'm sure he is doing fine but doesn't stop us from missing him.I am super proud of the decision he has made and I can't wait to see him again
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 12, 2015 at 10:24pm

Robin, I left info for you on your My Page.

Permalink Reply by Colton'sMom on July 13, 2015 at 5:19pm

Robin,

I sent you a friend request...

Julie

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 13, 2015 at 11:28am

My son arrived late on July 7th so I think he technically started July 8th?

I am looking all over this site and getting educated and very overwhelmed.  I wish I had looked at all of this prior to his departure!

Permalink Reply by 530BBMom on July 13, 2015 at 11:51am

Hi Stephanie,

My son also lift for BC late 7/7 and technically began 7/8.  I hope your holding up alright and things seem to get easier day by day.  Will be a huge relief once we get the "box", The "letter" and the first call home. 

Hang in there!  Maybe see you in GL in September!! 

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 13, 2015 at 11:55am

I have been doing alright up until today.  Big lump in my throat and the waiting is so hard!

This is the longest we have ever gone without contact.  He is just 18 and the first of three kids.  I was so eager for him to go and am still SO glad he chose this, but I miss him :(

Permalink Reply by 530BBMom on July 13, 2015 at 12:25pm

The waiting is hard.  But know you it a lump of pride!! OUR recruits are going to experience amazing things. Its tough right now, but hang in there!!

Permalink Reply by Colton'sMom on July 13, 2015 at 5:21pm

Stephanie,

I have been overwhelmed with information, too.  Sending my oldest to the University of Arkansas was a WHOLE LOT LESS daunting, including all of the enrollment, housing, scholarship, and financial aid paperwork.  I have also been overwhelmed, however, with the amount of support from Navy Moms!!! LOVE THESE PEOPLE!

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 13, 2015 at 11:54am

My son's recruiter told him on the morning we were leaving that he can have his cell phone at boot camp now.  He said he is allowed to use it when he is "not supposed to be doing something else".  He said it's a kinder, gentler Navy now and this is something new.  My son and I were both very surprised, and there hasn't been any activity on his phone since the scripted call to me last Tuesday.  Has anyone else been told this? 

We haven't received "the box" yet, and I'm curious to see if it's in there.

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