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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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Boot Camp
My son is on his way to boot camp right now! He's waiting at the airport. Cue the flood of emotions!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Permalink Reply by Stepup242 on
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I just went through this today as well. It is one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do.
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Now waiting patiently for the next call in approximately two weeks. I sure hope this gets easier.
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That "call in approximately two weeks" could be before or after that. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
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Permalink Reply by Ginny on
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My son arrived with all of your kids, too. Looks like they should have PIR the same weekend. Monday was amazingly hard...and Sunday. I cried so much, it just leaked out even when I was taking a shower or driving. Yesterday and today I feel better. How's everyone else doing? Please let me know when any of you receive the box! I'm putting a note on my door for FED EX starting tomorrow...just to be safe.
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Permalink Reply by Ohio Mom on
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I'm kind of worried, because I didn't get a call like everyone else. But he did not have a cell phone, so I guess that's why. He sent me a text from the airport right before they boarded, so at least I got that. Awesome! Keep me posted on PIR date if you receive. Yesterday, was my teary day. Today, I think I'm just numb! :) Trying to wrap my head around it. But...I'm proud of him, and know it is the best decision he has ever made.
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You MAY get a make up call since he didn't make the "I'm here!" call. Some do and some don't. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
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I got an address from our recruiter today. You may be able to get it already. Its worth checking. My dad/her papa is very persistent and ever bearing at times but today I am glad that he is.
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Remember, wait on the form letter before mailing letters.
Reasons to wait on The Form Letter:
1. The PAO at the RTC asks that loved ones wait on the form letter before mailing letters. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.asp.
2. The recruiter does not always give the right address and letters that do not have the correct address may be returned or may be delayed several weeks in getting to your recruit since it will not be a high priority for those in the mail room to look up the correct information.
3. Even if you do have the correct information, your recruit will not receive letters that are mailed before receiving the form letter much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because recruits do not receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer is trained. The first Mail Call is on day 1-3 or 1-4 DOT.
***If it has been at least 2 calendar weeks since your recruit arrived at the RTC and you don't have the form letter, then yes, it is fine to get the address from the recruiter and send letters. Double-check the info against that at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp or Ship/Division--How it Works.
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Permalink Reply by Florida mom on
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I'm worried cause I haven't received the form letter yet , my son left on 8/19 and I've seen quite a few comments from family members that have rec'd there letter and there family member left the same day .... Should I be worried
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It's not been 10 days yet--the average to receive the form letter. Remember that not everyone who arrives on the same day is in the same division. His division could have filled later than some of the loved ones of those who have received the form letter. Some who arrived on the 19th are in the 10/10/2014 TG and some are in the 10/17/2014 TG. He may be in an integrated division or in the brother division to the all female division and those take longer to fill than the all male divisions.
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Thank you so much for the reply I'm just an over anxious mom
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