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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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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.
Discussion Forum
Apartments in Ballston Spa
Started by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Oct 30, 2018. 19 Replies 2 Likes
April Graduation
Started by Koko. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Feb 7, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
A Sailors Perspective of Prototype from 2009
Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by DianePat May 6, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by 5Sailor1AirmanFam on July 28, 2014 at 9:46pm
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Going to visit my son and wondering if there is a Navy Lodge or Navy Inn somewhere nearby? Any suggestions on where to stay? Thanks for the help! :D
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 28, 2014 at 1:43pm
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1proudmama - not sure if there is a specific site for the sailors or not. My son was lucky in that one of his roommates was from PA and the other was from FL and they both brought some furniture. (We are from CA so we couldn't send anything!). They found a local mattress company that they all bought beds from. Their apt was unfurnished but they managed to get what they needed! I think he said they did find a couple things on craigslist too.
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Comment by Wendy4Cody on July 27, 2014 at 11:58am
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Does he have a house yet? There are several places that rent to Nukes that are fully furnished.
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Comment by Mamma D on July 27, 2014 at 11:35am
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I'm not sure as my son went with a fully furnished house!
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Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on July 27, 2014 at 11:10am
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Son is moving up there beginning of August. Anyone know where he can shop for apartment furnishings cheaply? They will need everything. Is there a classified website for fellow sailors besides craigslist. Or any thrift stores up there.
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We made it back from our road trip! Today was back to work and I've been busy playing catch-up....Hope everyone is doing well....
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1proudmama - you are welcome!
Happy RED Friday!
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thanks for sharing prototype info very informative. must read
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Borrowed this from the Navy Dads site - it gives a rundown of how prototype works!
http://swordvspen.blogspot.com/2009/01/navy-prototype-rundown-balls...
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Got a text from son yesterday - didn't have the results of the 50% exam yet but he thought he did well. He said hopefully today they will know.....he's heading to NYC for the 4th. Should be fun!
Hope everyone has a safe & fun 4th of July!
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