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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

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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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SHES IN DEP!!!! would love some in put

I leave for basic on May 6th and im really trying to figure out the best way to learn the Sailors creed, the 11 general orders and ranks before I go. Ive been trying to get the sailors creed and having a problem saying it all together. Any ideas on the best way to study all these?

thank you!!!

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Comment by lemonelephant on March 19, 2013 at 5:18pm: You may want to join http://www.navydep.com to learn the ins and outs from the DEP point of view. Craig runs that and will steer you to some good links on there such as http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2205 to help with the 11 General Orders.

Be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC.

Let your loved ones know about this site and to join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in May and Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones).

(Group/Discussion names and the links within this comment are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and when the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

Comment by Sarah on March 19, 2013 at 10:21pm: thank you so much. I will defently do that

Comment by lemonelephant on March 19, 2013 at 10:23pm: You are very welcome.

Comment by JTSF on March 19, 2013 at 10:53pm: As far as memorizing the Sailors Creed, 11general orders, and ranks, it is a bit like eating an elephant....

just break the material down in small pieces (bites) learn just that small bit before moving to next phrase. OR, my personal favorite is to create a song with all info. you,need to learn. You sound creative, so have fun with it. BTW,

thank you for choosing to make a positive difference. God Bless

Comment by lemonelephant on March 19, 2013 at 11:31pm: This may help as well: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/dep.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on March 20, 2013 at 9:43am: Hi Future Sailor- go check out NavyDep.com- there are alot of great tips and advise on the Sailor's creed and the 11 General Orders- Plus it'll help you prepare for bootcamp- it's run by Craig, he's an amazing person and really cares about Deppers- I wish you luck and Hooyah!

Comment by backpacker(Ship12/167) on March 21, 2013 at 8:08am: maybe you will run into my son Lee....he went to basic March 5...good luck

Comment by JTSF on March 22, 2013 at 3:02am: What is his full name ? will you be attending PIR, if so I hope to meet you and your sailor. Kind regards and all the best to you both.

Comment by backpacker(Ship12/167) on March 22, 2013 at 6:57am: Lee Branan. Will try too. He will be a Hospital Corpmen. Do not know his ship yet or graduation

Comment by lemonelephant on March 22, 2013 at 2:46pm: JTSF, please do NOT ask anyone to share full names openly on the web. If you want to know someone's name or the name of their recruit/Sailor, send them a friend request and ask in a PM through the site. See OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile) for more on that.