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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

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**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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USS Bataan LHD-5

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Group for family members of Sailors who are on the USS Bataan (LHD-5)

Members: 144
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2019

I decided to start this group to see who else may have a Sailor on this ship; or heading to this ship.

Granted, we may be a bit limited to what we can discuss openly online, but if nothing else, may be a good way to connect and network off-line as well.

Make sure to not disclose advance ship movements or other OPSEC issues.

My son is an FC2 on this ship.

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Comment by Forever proud on January 31, 2015 at 12:46pm: Yasminie5 it will take him some time to adjust, but as he makes friends it WILL get better. Just imagine yourself pulling up stakes, moving to a new city where you know no one and starting a new job. Once he gets into a routine and relaxes a bit, you will hear his old self come through again. When my son joined the Bataan, they were in the middle of deployment so I was unable to talk to him at all for long periods of time. Everytime he was able to call he sounded like he was about to cry. A few months later when I boarded the ship for tha Tiger Cruise back into Norfolk, there he was all his same old self. He is very quick witted and extremely funny, so it was so wonderful to see that humor again.
Granted he is still miserable, but he has friends and they can all be miserable together and go out and have lots of miserable fun! And they do!

Comment by SusanGMom of 2 on January 31, 2015 at 12:32pm: My son, I'd looking at getting a apartment because he does not want to be on the barge. He said they are cold and the sleeping cots are very gross and dirty. He has been sleeping on friends couches. He is looking for a couple of roommates.

Comment by Joe&NatesMom on January 31, 2015 at 11:30am: Thank you! ForeverProud & Lawdgo247. My son isn't floating anymore. He and his wife are in Sufolk, but I remember when he first arrived at Norfolk, he lived on the ship and it wasn't pleasant at all. I just can't imagine how they do it. He used to get together with a few guys on the weekend and they would get a hotel just to get off the ship.

Comment by Yasminie5 on January 31, 2015 at 10:48am: Hello All --- My CS son is living on the Barge --- every time I talk to him --he seems sad --or maybe it just me missing him --- I don't hear that laughter in his voice I used to hear -- what i get is " Its a Job" Hes with the supply group --- I just home he makes friends and they can do things together to occupy their very little free time....

Comment by lawdgo247 ship13 div 226 on January 30, 2015 at 11:03pm: Ok I am feeling much better tonight! My sailor texted and said he was very energetic and felt like his old self today, as he was at Corry station. He actually went to Chilis with some friends!! I am so happy for him, I am hoping he joins some people for the Superbowl on Sunday. After all, its the friends along the way that make the journey worth the while...Right!?!

Comment by Forever proud on January 28, 2015 at 10:20pm: Yes, I think they'd all say they are miserable! Seems to be the 'accepted' state of being. He likes his whine time with momma.
My son is a workout freak, too, and it seems to be a good outlet for all the testosterone poisoning going around lol.
As far as buying a car, i'm not sure the best way to go about it. I've seen some discussion on the Norfolk families page, suggesting things from parents skyping with their kids at dealerships to help the negotiations, having the sailor come home to buy a car locally with parental guidance, and parents going to Norfolk to help with the process.
There are A LOT of businesses that are more than happy to rip off young naive sailors, and the base command has a list of local businesses that they warn against and, in some cases, place a complete ban on Navy patronage. Check on the Norfolk FB page - I think they keep a running list of those places.
If I were you, I would post this same question on the Norfolk families group here on N4M and lots of more experienced locals will be happy to give suggestions.
Good luck!

Comment by lawdgo247 ship13 div 226 on January 28, 2015 at 9:59pm: Thank you Forever proud!! My son is on the floating barracks...he seems miserable so far lol. Hes a work out freak so I am guessing that is keeping him occupied. All I heard about today was moving printers off the ship and how many dang steep ladders he had to climb. He really needs a car...any suggestions on where to look up there. This would be his first car so he is a little lost on where to look and how to get there as he has no transportation.

Congrats Joe&Natesmom for two boys to be exceptionally be Navy proud of!!

Comment by Forever proud on January 28, 2015 at 9:56pm: Hi Joe&NatesMom! My son is MM as well, he's just been with Bataan since June. We were not a military family...until NOW! So proud and thankful I've been introduced to this way of life. This has completely opened my eyes to an entire segment of society that I really had no idea about.

Comment by Joe&NatesMom on January 28, 2015 at 12:32pm: Hello! Was suggested to join this group because my son is a MM on the USS Bataan...He has been on the ship for about a year now. My other boy is in Bootcamp right now. Two sailors...who would have thought I'd have two sailors!? Their father and I are both retired from the Army. I have to say, though the Army provided a good life for us, I am sure glad they decided to serve our country in the Navy.