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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

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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.  

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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:

RTC Graduation

**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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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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At 8:10am on October 7, 2011, diannep said…
Thanks for confirming that date.  Yes, their training is done after Battlestations and their last week is much more relaxed!
At 8:18pm on September 30, 2011, donnac (ship 02 div 948) said…

Hi Michele,

Can't believe we have 2 weeks left till graduation!!!! I hoping to get the I'm a sailor phone call next week.  Not sure of the exact day he is going to battlestations, but I'm figuring around tues or wed.  Hope all is well there, 14 days left.....

Donna

At 11:32pm on September 28, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…
Hi Michele It was great meeting you today.  One quick question  How did your group find out about Battlestations?
At 11:32pm on September 28, 2011, Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons said…
I sent it again to your email and to you inbox on Navy for Moms, just let me know if you can't find it. If it doesn't come to your email check you junk mail or spam folder. Thanks, Lora
At 9:45pm on September 26, 2011, Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons said…
I sent you an email with all the info for ordering ribbons as well as some helpful PIR Tips. Your total for 6 ribbons is $42.00 and that includes Priority shipping. Just send me the info on the list and the payment and I will get your ribbons out in plenty of time for PIR. Let me know if you have any questions and please tell your friends about the ribbons and how to find me to place an order. Thanks so much, Lora
At 2:15am on September 13, 2011, mattsmom said…

ThanksMichele, I changed my Facebook picture for the 9/11 memorial, something with the American flag, I have 4 yellow labs so this was a perfect picture for me. Decided to make it my profile pic on here too

So how is your Matt holding up?  My Matt sounded good when he called today, said he'd made a lot of friends and was still glad he'd joined. I was relieved when he said that, but my husband is retired airforce, so he's somewhat used to the military life.

Ok time I went to bed I guess, talk to you soon,

Sue 

At 7:27pm on September 12, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…

Hi Michele

I just heard Congratulations on  your phone call !!!!  I'm sure it makes the wait a little least sad.

Rosemarie

At 8:42pm on September 8, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…

Hi Michele how are you holding up?

 

At 12:34pm on September 6, 2011, msu4ensics said…

I was wondering the same thing. My son's name is Dodds (last name) they most likely only know each other by their last names.  When I was in basic there were only a few people that I knew by their first names.  Have you received a letter or call yet?

At 2:11pm on September 4, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…
Hi Michele check your inbox I sent you a message Roe
At 11:01pm on September 3, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…
Hi Michele,  My son is the baby of the family-he's 6'3 (lol).  I need to stand on the steps to hug him and kiss the top of his head.  He went to college for 2 years (Adelphi and NCC), but he wanted to join the military right after high school.  College was a favor to me.  He promised me a year of school.  I was hoping it would change his mind. The year at NCC was while he was a Depper-he needed to stay in school so he would have health insurance.  He did not like school, so how he ended up in the most education intense military branch is beyond me.  I know he'll do well because whenever it was a topic that interests him he did well.  We are planning on leaving early Thursday.  My husband is off and my daughter is a substitute teacher and doesn't plan on taking any work for those days.  The discount is a promotion Jetblue is doing with AmEx.  We are staying at the Springhill Suite Gurnee.
At 8:56pm on September 2, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…
Southwest flies to Midway-Chicago and the rest of the airlines fly from JFK/LGA to Ohare.  Some moms even said to check flying into Milwakee.  I'm not sure what we're doing for a flight.  If I book Jetblue and use my AmEx card I get a 25% discount, but I don't know if the filght times work.  Also my oldest son is in grad school and has a class Thurs night and doesn't know if he'll be able to go.  So I don't want to book the tickets till after Hofstra starts and he finds out.  Where is your son scheduled for A school?
At 8:06pm on September 2, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…

No real letter yet.  Happy Sweet Sixteen to your daughter!!

At 8:04pm on September 2, 2011, roe821 (Ship 02/ Div 948) said…
Hi Michele.  Nice to meet you. I live right down the block from Savannha.  I'm off of East Meadow Ave near Speno Park. I thought they were redoing it?  Have you made any travel arrangements?  We've only booked the hotel--I can't decide on the airlines or the airport. 
At 9:32pm on August 29, 2011, navymom_2011 said…
Hi Michelle, any news? Hopefully you received your letter this weekend. I hope all is well and you have not been affected by hurricane Irene. Well keep us posted. Take care.
At 6:18pm on August 29, 2011, donnac (ship 02 div 948) said…

Hi Michele,  Hope you are safe and that Irene didn't do too much damage.  We survived pretty well here, thank god my nephew was with us as he is being deployed september 30th, he is in the marines.  I'm hoping that the letters start arriving cuz it would be great just to hear how they are doing and what they are doing.  The not knowing is the hardest.

Keep strong.

Donna

At 12:47pm on August 27, 2011, donnac (ship 02 div 948) said…

Hi Michele, I finally received the formal letter today.  It was so exciting to finally receive it.  His PIR is 10/14 and ship 02 div 948.  I was so happy to read the few lines written by him.  It brought happy tears.  Hope all is good.  Keep strong...

Donna

At 9:04am on August 25, 2011, donnac (ship 02 div 948) said…

Hi Michele,  How are you doing???? I received a phone call from my son's recruiter the other day and he gave me his ship # and div #.  However I'm still waiting for the formal letter.  The other day I drove around looking for the mail lady before I was going to work, spotted her, and ask if there was any mail for me.  She was awfully nice.  Sad there was no mail but while I went to go and park to wait for her to finish like 6-7 houses I popped a tire.  I guess I learned the hard way to be patient.  Hope all is well. Keep strong cuz I know i'm trying.

Donna

At 11:21pm on August 24, 2011, navymom_2011 said…
You should be receiving the letter if not today tomorrow. I received mine today so that was quick!!
At 12:42pm on August 23, 2011, donnac (ship 02 div 948) said…

Hi Michele  I received the "box" today.  It hurts and feels good at the same time.  Weird?? Felt good seeing something of his but then on the other hand still know there is no contact with him.  No formal letter or address yet.....Good Luck and keep strong....I'm trying but it's hard.

Donna

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