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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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.
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- Graduation Info
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Comment by sammy1990 on December 30, 2014 at 7:31am
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when is his pir? he can test for the float daily, and the run every other day. once he passes he will go with another div to bs, and if it's all don't before his pir be will still attend. even if he passes bs the night before. he'll make it! no fear.
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Hello everyone, My son gave my the scripted call 1 hour before his div went to BS21. He needs to shave another 20sec from run and pass float so he can pass coveralls. His div is in BS now and there is no other BS before PIR. I am upset not because he fell short, but because they did not give him another chance on the swim. It was over a week since he last tried it. He sinks when he raises his head to breath. I told him to turn his head and he never got the chance to try. I am really mostly upset because they made him cry. He does not cry and he is really hurting. Sometimes I wish the RDC`s would get on the phone after the scripted call and apologize for letting them down. They never do. cowards haha. From the other posts there is hope. I am truly sad he does not get to PIR and we get to see him. He really wanted to strut his stuff in front of the crowd. I still am having a hard time wrapping my head around why they seem to punish the sr`s that way. I know it is the Navy way and they are being gracious enough to send him to FIt to keep trying. They say that PIR is for the families and capping is for the sailors. I was a sailor the opportunity to strut our stuff was the kicker. To hear the RCPO say eyes right and every head snaps to the right. It was awesome. I think when I get to see him man the rails on an aircraft carrier in his dress whites that might be more awesome.
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My son called this afternoon..."I'm a sailor"! He was so exhausted. I wish I could be there. He said there were 20 or so others from FIT that went through battlestations with him last night. Congrats to all our new sailors and their families. God bless and Happy New Year.
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Natesmom,
Congratulations!!! The waiting is so hard but, fortunately the worst is over. My son is also waiting to go through battlestations. He has been able to call home several times since passing the run. He is sounding much better. They are able to read books, go to recruit heaven and even watch movies sometimes. (when the division is doing well/following the rules) Our soon to be sailors are almost through :)
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Comment by Natesmom on December 19, 2014 at 11:29pm
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Hi all! I'm new here...My son was suppose to graduate on Dec 12th but didn't pass the run portion and went to the FIT div. This last week has been so stressful not knowing if he has passed. It has been so helpful to know others have been through the same situation. Today I got the call that he finished his run requirement with 20 seconds to spare and on to battlestations!
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Comment by LoriM on December 18, 2014 at 8:47pm
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that is AWESOME 2ndTimeAround!!!
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My son passed his run! Waiting to go through BS but, they won't be having those until after Christmas. He passed last Friday but, didn't call to let me know until Sunday. I think he was putting off telling me he wouldn't be home for Christmas. But, he passed! :)
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diannep,
Hmmm......you were right; Tuesday night BS :)
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heyma313, Congratulations!!! :)
---staying full of hope and expecting each day for a great phone call! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement :)
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GM ladies, I received my "I'm a Sailor call on Wednesday night!!! I was excited and he was exhausted, still reeling from bs. He leaves for A School on Tuesday so we're heading to GL tomorrow and returning home Sunday. about a twelve hour round trip drive for one day with my son. I'd say after all he's been through over these past weeks, the drive pales in conparison.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. For the loved ones who have an SR in FIT, don't despair, they will make it through, just have faith and stay encouraged. Hugs to all.
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