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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)
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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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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
Members: 284
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2019
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.
Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
Started by Yvonne Jesse's mom(ship2div907). Last reply by ProudNavyMomkp Oct 28, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by djk's Mom on April 27, 2015 at 10:10am
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I understand they will be in VA end of November beginning of December some time!! And although I do not speak to my Sailor that often we do text ALOT!! he is right now on a 45 day restriction due to underage drinking! :( and we will not be communicating for awhile.. I am beyond excided about him being stateside. I understand anyone undes will remain with the ship.
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Comment by sethsmom on April 27, 2015 at 9:48am
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So jealous! You all seem to have some kind of contact. We went to Japan over Xmas but could not get any kind of info regarding orders or assignments. Haven't heard from my son since until received email late last night he will "try" to call on Friday. That usually means not. He blames time difference too.
He told us last September he was going to Lemoore this September after the hull swap but have heard nothing on that since. Please tell me we aren't the only ones who get no information? Does anyone know when they will pull into VA? We keep asking because we too want to see the sight and greet our returning sailor.
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Comment by MaggieMay on April 27, 2015 at 9:48am
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taptap22 - it's a good stress! lol As far as I'm concerned that ship can't get to the U.S. fast enough!
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Comment by taptap22 on April 27, 2015 at 9:39am
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I would LOVE to surprise my son and be in VA when the ship comes in! I actually FB mssg w/ my son several times a week but I can count on 1 hand the phone calls we have received in the past 2 years. Will be wonderful to hear his voice more often!! Hope I'm not the only mom stressed about this transition to the states - lol
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I was told the same thing about San Diego.. Was going to try to go BUT not going to waste my $$ will go all out in Va..
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Activity on here!!! Thanks for coming out of the woodwork ladies LOL!!!
Nice to see there are others that will be staying with the ship to Virginia.
Does anyone have any info on San Diego? I told my son I am definitely going to one coast or the other to see him but he told me not to make plans for San Diego because he's been told no one gets any leave time and there's no sense in going out there if we can't even spend any time with him. In his words "San Diego ain't a port visit, mom!" I'm keeping my fingers crossed though. But if San Diego doesn't work out I will be in Virginia!!! Oh the joy of being able to pick up the phone and call him instead of waiting for him to call!!!!
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where is he headed Kimberly??
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Comment by Kimberly P on April 27, 2015 at 9:08am
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My son just got his paper orders today! His 3 years in Japan are almost up. He's excited to be moving to his next adventure and I'm so excited to have him back in the USA. I can't wait till I can call him, he's not been very good at calling me while there or on deployment either, he blames it on the time difference.
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YEs my concern as well! these boys can make us crazy!
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djk's Mom...my son will be remaining w/ the GW in VA also! He's been w/ the GW since Fall 2013 and excited to be coming back to the states! I'm concerned that he doesn't have orders yet and he needs to pack everything to have it shipped back to US.
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