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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.
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PIR Graduation
Hi all,
I am very new at this and haven't recieved any info from my son yet who shipped out 9/23/14. Does anyone have any idea when PIR Grad. could be so I can start to plan. Also how long does it take to get any word form him either a letter or phone call. Missing my son.
Thanks to all you Navy moms this web site has been soooooo helpful.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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The recruit addresses the letter and fills in the blanks. What is the division number?
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Permalink Reply by Hygienistmama on
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Nope, no letter for me yet either. All day I was thinking "I can't wait to get home from work and get the mail!" Nothing. Maybe tomorrow. I know it will be soon since others have started receiving them.
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Lori, check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by trish1178 on
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My daughter shipped on the 23rd as well !! No letter, no box, nothing! Very sad and worried!!
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Permalink Reply by bluera12 on
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Don't worry I'm sure it's on its way. I know how difficult it is I'm on an emotional rollercoaster. It just hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by Shelly on
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Finally got my letter ! I'm so excited. Everyone else's is on the way! I have a question that is unrelated. I'm not sure where to put this.
It's for people that have had their loved one go through bootcamp. Do they change and lose their sensitive side or their goofiness? I know he will be different but I'm hoping it doesn't mean change the things I love about him any advice?
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So funny you think that because I feel the same way. I was telling my friends and family that I hope he's dosen't loose his sense of humor and thoughtfulness. Everybody enjoyed my sons company and he was easy to be around. I keep telling myself that is who is really is as a person and with the structure of the Navy he will become such a rounded person all together.
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Same here. I mean maybe for now those traits will be pushed back a little since this training is so strict but I don't think it could ever permanently go away. They will be themselves still I know now. I thought about it a lot lol.
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Hi ... I am also new to all of this. My son shipped out on 9/9/2014. They say you receive a phone call in their 3rd week, but we got a surprise phone call on 9/20 -- 1 1/2 weeks in. Now, I don't know if he still gets to make the "three week" phone call.
I can feel your pain - believe me. I want to travel to Chicago now, hang outside of Great Lakes naval base and look through the fence to try and see him -- THAT's how much I miss him.
Is it just me, or does the Navy use too many acronyms? It took me an hour on this site to realize that PIR = graduation.
Best to you and your boy.
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The Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), will help you with many of the new terms you will come across.
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