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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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Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind.  In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships."  OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. 

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.  

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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.

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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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 530BBMom on July 16, 2015 at 4:53pm

lemonelephant, how often does the PIR list get updated?  I received wonderful news from my recruits GF of a phone call she received today from my recruit.  He is in Ship 13 Div292.  I don't see that in the PIR dated 9/4.  So wondering if his PIR date is 9/4 or 9/11

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 16, 2015 at 4:57pm

PIR: 09/04/2015 TG 43 (To be updated; begins with Division 289 and contains Division 943)

That includes your recruit's division. It will be updated when we know the divisions in the TG. So far, I have seen Divisions 289-294 and 943.

Permalink Reply by 530BBMom on July 16, 2015 at 5:13pm

so what your saying is because of his division, his PIR is 9/4?

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 16, 2015 at 5:15pm

Yes, PIR IS 09/04/2015 for Division 292.

Permalink Reply by 530BBMom on July 16, 2015 at 5:18pm

Thank you..

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 16, 2015 at 5:20pm

You are very welcome.

Permalink Reply by Stephanie (Trents proud mother) on July 16, 2015 at 9:24pm
I was afraid Navy Lodge would fill up. I have not receive my PIR date yet. I went ahead and made reservations for the weekends of the 4th and the 11th. Room is booked.
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 16, 2015 at 9:27pm

Yes, it does fill fast. Be sure to call and cancel the one you don't need as soon as you know the PIR date.

Permalink Reply by MyloScout on July 17, 2015 at 12:32am
I tried calling the Navy Lodge all afternoon kept getting a strange message from Verizon. Then the website was down and I could'nt get on there. I finally booked the Days Inn. I think the low rates in the brochure they sent are a little sneaky. It's $55 a night if you have just one bed and one person in the room. I made sure to get an extra bed in case our son is able to stay with us. Anybody look into airfare yet? That's Labor Day weekend so the prices seem inflated. Good luck everybody- this is all so exciting! One day at a time!
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 17, 2015 at 12:37am

Your then Sailor will not be able to stay overnight and will most likely be flying out the day after PIR. See Saving Money PIR Weekend, and PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend.

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Permalink Reply by Steph Proud AG Mom on July 17, 2015 at 10:43am

aahhhhh 7 more Fridays to go.  Hoping for the form letter today.  Can't wait to meet other families of Division 293, and 294.  We're gonna Rock!

Permalink Reply by Stephanie (Trents proud mother) on July 17, 2015 at 4:13pm
Ship 12 Division 293 for us also.

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