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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Comment by T-Lynn on November 23, 2014 at 12:01am
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OH - forgot. DIL went to doc visit for check up on grandson to be. Well, the baby is now 3 weeks ahead of time. In size and weight too. Did the doc get the due date wrong or is the kid just in a hurry to get here? Let you know more when I do.
Hey Kim - any news yet?
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Ok first thing - Blondie said her sling is off - yippe. But then she said she was told not to over do it. To the new moms - this is an NOT even in Blondie's vocabulary. To over DO and be faster and better than teh Energizer Bunny is the normal for Blondie. So Blondie - you asked for positive vibes for your daughter - got them - coming her way. BUT sending some some positive - hopeful vibes that you think about NOT over doing - just once. Want you time with daughter and planning wedding to be perfect. And you in PERFECT order too. Luv u
Barb !!!! Oh my goodness. Now I like to shovel but this is so over doing it. Very glad you are safe and so sad to hear about the 6 deaths. Not many know to check those vents to be clear. So now how long have teh schools been closed? And have Nolan and Blake asking to make snowmen? I hope you have plenty of hot chocolate too.
I totally forgot the need of rain in CA. Hope you get some.
Hey cuka - I live in Rockford, IL :).
Oh I have to share this. I have another gf and she told me something that chilled me to the bone. My gf's sister has a son that joined teh Marines. She learned about the Blue Star Banners for the windows and then started telling others - she can't wait for to be a Gold Star Mom. Both I and my gf have been trying to tell her - this NOT good! Gold Star does not mean top of the class in school! No - I don't know if this information has sunk in yet. But I am afraid I might deck her if she says it again. I know that is not right - but - GEE WIZ . any suggestions? Sorry to end this with talk with a stupid - hurtful subject - but honestly - how do you handle this?
Wish all sweet dreams hugs
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Comment by mtnmom on November 22, 2014 at 3:48pm
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Good morning ladies--
Total Blue Star Mom package count 419 boxes, packed and will be sent by the post office on Monday.
To those of you in snow and ice belt - prayers for safety and slow warming To those whose loved ones are traveling - prayers for safety easy travels.
Gen
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Comment by barbara10/08 on November 22, 2014 at 2:44pm
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Well, guys still in the thick of it. Still snowed it, plow guy has not showed, but snow is starting to sink so hoping snowblower might be able to handle enough to get car out. Total snow in our neighborhood-80 in.! Trying to get as much snow off porch roof and above living room as possible. We are reaching through windows on second floor and borrowed neighbors roof rake. I don't have enough nerve to go out on roof or let hubby up there-too slippery and dangerous. This morning we started getting freezing rain. We're ok on food and hubby had to get to work as driving bans are lifted, so he has been getting rides. Our road was plowed, yay! If the roofs hold up, the power stays on & we get car out, we'll be ok. We could use a break in the weather!, but flooding is expected starting tomorrow through wedsnesday, ugh.
Blondie-Good for you taking time off! A full house, sounds fun. Prayers and positive thoughts- I believe what is meant to be, will be. She sounds like she has made peace with whatever direction her life takes.
Mtn mom-sounds like fun, especially thinking of when the packages will be opened up:)
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Comment by Cheryl-TedsMom on November 22, 2014 at 2:24pm
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Blondie I am a MassHole born & bred, only time away was the time in Buffalo and then a summer in Long Island, NY.
Sorry to hear about the &^% that your daughter is going through. My sailor has experienced the &^% to lesser degree but he's only been in 2 yrs. Let her know she is in my thoughts.
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Comment by MaggieMay on November 21, 2014 at 9:39am
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Happy Friday Everyone!
mtnmom - A huge THANK YOU to you and the Blue Star Moms. You ladies are awesome!
Blondie - Positive thoughts and definite prayers for your daughter. Such a shame for the Navy to lose such a great gal especially over, as you say, #$%&! but I believe things happen for a reason and hopefully this is the start to the best part of her life. She has so much to look forward too. I wish her the best.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Hi ladies--
The packaging drive tonight by my Blue Star Moms Group was fantastic. We packed over 200 boxes and more to be done tomorrow. My son will be receiving several boxes, so he can share with other sailors on his ship. I cannot believe the generosity of the people in community where we are.
Cuka--How wonderful your daughter is home. When my son was home before Japan, I must have done 10 or 12 load of laundry, and it made me happy. Sounds funny, but it felt good to something simple for him.
To those of you in the snow...how do you do it??? When it rains here, people are crazy, if it snowed like that here, I won't know what to do.
Gen
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Barbara & Blondie - Wow, been watching the news. Hopefully this is what us northerns have to look forward to. Lived through the Blizzard '78 and went to school in Buffalo for a year - never remember ever seeing this much this soon. Hop'n the pantry is stocked & the woodpile is close to the door. Take Care.
Cuka - glad to hear you've got your sailor home. I agree with the ladies - get in as many hugs as you can !
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HI all;
It looks and feels like rain here in Central California, but its not raining yet, wish it would, we really need it.
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Holy crap that's a lot of snow!!!!! I can't even imagine getting that much. Stay safe...stay warm...hope you have plenty of food on hand! Prayers to all!!!
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