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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

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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

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Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Members: 170
Latest Activity: Jan 9, 2019

Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 25, 2014 at 6:45pm: Had a great time in BS with our Sailor! And it was nice to meet some more of his friends ;-)

Comment by ktrsb CVN-75 on April 19, 2014 at 9:41pm: Patttotwhiche orge Washington is in Japan. It needs major maintenance, and will come either this year or next to Norfolk. The Roosevelt, which is in Norfolk right now, will go to San Diego to replace the Reagan wwill go to Japan to replace the Washington.

Comment by NJ Navy Mom Ship 03 Div 115 on April 19, 2014 at 4:26pm: If anyone has a sailor heading up to ballston spa and needs any furniture or household items, please message me and I'll forward my son's email address to you. He just got his orders and will be leaving in less than 2 weeks. He has quite a bit of furniture and other household items that he has no use for. They were also renting a nice little 3 bedroom duplex that will be vacant as of May 15. He has a queen size bed frame, mattress and box spring that was purchased last May too.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on April 17, 2014 at 4:29pm: So, PattiP, he was a sub vol and still got assigned a carrier? I hope he isn't bummed. Did he want Japan?

How exciting to finally have a firm idea of the future, or at least the next few years. Such a relief. Actually, my niece went as a college student and spent a semester in Japan, then returned as a teacher for a whole year. I don't think it was 2 yrs but time flies. She LOVES Japan. I hope your son sees a lot of the sights. Congrats!

Comment by Laura on April 17, 2014 at 2:07pm: Thanks NancyJo!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on April 17, 2014 at 9:52am: Laura, the sailors get 30 days to go from the end of training to their assigned base. I don't recall if there is graduation for ELT training. My son got assigned staff and basically just hung there in BS until that started.

Comment by Laura on April 16, 2014 at 6:42pm: Good Evening everyone...Anybody know if ELT's have a graduation or just head home and then to first duty station?

Comment by Laura on April 16, 2014 at 6:28pm: Remembered you were going this week..enjoy!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 16, 2014 at 6:00pm: WooHoo - will be in BS tomorrow night and can't wait until Friday to see our son!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 14, 2014 at 9:11pm: I know Patti! Pretty excited for him. And he even texted that he got a check out done today LOL!