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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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July 7th ship date

My oldest son just left Monday morning and shipped July 7th. My husband, son and I were all holding back tears, but all excited at the same time. We recived the short phone call around 10pm he arrived safely. He sounded happy! We told him, he would do great and we were very proud of him.
I'm looking forward to receiving his ship number and all his information in the mail.

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Permalink Reply by Tina(jerrysmom) on July 14, 2015 at 10:26pm

When we received the package today it came FedEx ground special delivery.

Permalink Reply by Rebeline73 on July 14, 2015 at 12:34pm
Yes, Tina this not an easy process. It's all wondering and waiting form a word. I Believe we should be receiving our letters with our kids information hopefully sometime next week. There are many links on here if you search around a little bit that'll tell you step-by-step frist the week of processing. I think the beginning of this week they officially started Bootcamp. Rember it hard but, no news is good news.
Permalink Reply by lm243 on July 14, 2015 at 11:02pm
Yeah got ours also. Will feel even better with an address!
Permalink Reply by fayegirrl4* on July 15, 2015 at 1:36pm

DITTO!  Never thought I would be so excited to get an address! lol

Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 14, 2015 at 12:38pm

Does anyone here know what Division or ship number their SR is in yet?  The "box" arrived yesterday and his recruiter said to email him today for the rest of the info, but he is not replying.  The recruiter is also the one who said he can have his cell phone at boot camp (which came in the box yesterday) so I'm not sure how reliable his is anyway. 

Permalink Reply by Rebeline73 on July 14, 2015 at 1:57pm
Hello Stephanie, the box is the first step. I about a week os or so, we should be getting the first letter from our kid with Ship# and Division. Week one they are going through P-week processing. Over this last weekend, I believe it's the beginning the official week they start of BootcamP. I'm figuring I'll see my first letter may be a week from today or so, if not sooner. I hope this helps. Also check your main page when you joined and look on all the links "The Survival guide for newbies" several links with step-by-step process all the way to the end of Boot Camp you can find some information on Facebook as well.
Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 14, 2015 at 2:40pm

Thank you! I have read up on a lot, but I didn't want to ignore the fact that his recruiter said to be sure to email him one week from ship date, which is today.  It's hard to wait for the form letter but that really seems to be all we can do at this point!

Permalink Reply by lm243 on July 14, 2015 at 2:56pm
Just got the box too! Included were the stamps that he brought though (late night for him I know). Does anyone know if he can get some there or should I just send some with my first letter?
Permalink Reply by Tina(jerrysmom) on July 14, 2015 at 10:32pm

Good question!  I was wondering the same thing.

Permalink Reply by Rebeline73 on July 15, 2015 at 12:34am
Sending stamps would be a big help less for them to worrie about. Otherwise they will have to buy them at the exchange.
Permalink Reply by Stephanie on July 16, 2015 at 11:15am

We got our form letter yesterday.  He is in Div. 291.  Anyone else on here have a recruit in that division?

Permalink Reply by lm243 on July 16, 2015 at 12:11pm
When did your son/daughter get there?

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