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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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Discussion Forum
Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by Shoosh Oct 5, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by splash on May 4, 2015 at 11:46pm
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Julyasmom. I got that all the time. My girl was a competition cheerleader and a dancer. Always dressed up with hair done and makeup. T
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Comment by Julyasmom on May 4, 2015 at 11:12pm
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When I tell people who haven't seen my daughter in a while, such as her former elementary school teachers,that she is heading to boot camp in July so many of them are surprised. More than one person has responded with "she was such a girlie girl...." Anyone else had that response?
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Comment by Anna on May 4, 2015 at 9:07pm
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Oleander,
You are going to love PIR!!! So happy to know other family and loved ones will be there also!! Definitely want to hear about your reunion!!! Safe travels for everyone.
Jean,
Sounds like a long and confusing process but will still keep her in my prayers that she gets selected!!!!
Vickyrun,
So glad you had a wonderful meet and greet. Wish it would have been planned for just a little later - I plan on being in Sacramento on the 8th!!!!! Would you like to try to meet up for lunch??? We'll be there until the morning of the 11th.
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Comment by Vickyrun on May 4, 2015 at 11:13am
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Good morning all,
Congrats Oleander, Have fun in GL. Don't drive a rental car to PIR, take a shuttle van you will get on base quicker.
I had a nice weekend. I went to a Navy For Moms M&G in Sacramento. I finally found another Navy Mom in Sutter Creek to carpool with! I also sent off the first care package for Chrissy. She wanted dark chocolate, I hope it doesn't melt.
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Comment by Oneofalot on May 4, 2015 at 8:19am
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Good Morning to Everyone.
Anna, she is 77th on the list. They apparently rate the interview and testing and go by that. She got a 98 on the rating. So sometime hopefully in the next few months she will have a job. If not the testing and interview has to be done again next year. It sounds stupid to me. LOL. But that is the way they do it.
Blondie still praying for you and your family. That your daughter gets well and they find out what is going on.
Oleander, have fun at PIR, I did. It is nice to see the changes in our kids after BC. Now the fun really begins for you.
Everyone have a good Monday. Just think after today we only have a few more days until the weekend. It will be here again fast.
My trip to Centralia's was fantastic.Weather was great and had nice company.
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Comment by Oleander on May 4, 2015 at 1:14am
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Hi Anna and all - Thank you! Yes, we're definitely attending PIR! Our new Sailor will attend A School in GL so we have the whole weekend with her. Her boyfriend, a Marine, is coming with us from the west coast and my oldest daughter & husband will be flying in from NY. It's going to be an amazing weekend - rain or shine! We're all very excited.
I look forward to more contact with you all. I'll be sure to let you know about our reunion.
Best!
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Good afternoon everyone!!!! Lots of good news being shared. That is so cool!!
Julyasmom,
One of my daughters is out now but I still have a son and a daughter serving. Enjoy every moment you get to spend with your girl before she leaves. My girl went into the dep program a year before she shipped but that time still flew by and the next thing I knew we were saying goodby at the airport. It is a big change because your girl will never be the young child growing up at home again. They mature so quickly after they go off - you will be amazed and so dog gone proud!!!!
Catsmom,
Love the pictures. Thank Crystal for sharing with us!!! I'm so excited for you and your family!!! And a special congrats on the grandson!!!
MartiB_TX,
So happy to hea you're going to be visiting your girl soon!!! My daughter was also there in the Kitsap, Bremerton, Silverdale area. Is this your first trip out there?? It is a beautiful place, that is for sure!!!! Lots to see and visit!!!
Sonya,
I will keep your girl in my prayers that she gets the LS rating she wants. And also for a safe and quick deployment!!! I love your quote about charging forgetfulness to the head and not the heart!!!! I may have to borrow that from time to time!!!!
Vickyrun,
I live in my denim and had also read about that story somewhere else recently. A very important message to share!!! Thank you!!
Oleander,
So happy you got the "Sailor" call!!! Will you be able to attend her PIR?? Now you have to keep us posted as to where she goes next and what's in her immediate future!! Again, as much as you are comfortable sharing!!!
Jean,
Keeping your daughter in my prayers that she gets the electricians union job. That would be so great to keep them there near you. Not that I have anything against going in the Marines, but you know what I mean!!!!!
Blondie,
Glad your daughter made it safe on her trip. Now to have some much needed R&R time!!! And to get healthy again!!
Yesterday the hubby and I got to visit Crater Lake!! We stayed until after 9:30pm hoping to catch some beautiful stars but there was a full moon so it never got very dark!!! But boy was it cold up there once the sun went down. Elevation 7000 feet!! What a remarkably awesome sight!!! That's one vision I don't think I'd ever forget!!!
Some good news to share about daughter Catherine. She is just about finished with her last grueling semester where she has classes actually on campus. She has just a few online courses to take this summer and just found out she was accepted for a paid internship with the Air Force. She will be leaving for Andrews Air Force Base in DC from September to December, and then graduates!!! A four year degree in three years!!! She has worked her butt off and I am so darn proud of her. Will let you all know how she does!!!
That's all for now!!! Hopefully we will have some good internet as we travel back down to CA. I'll be sure to share a few of the wedding pics we finally got!!!! Have a great week everyone!!!
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Good Morning to Everyone.
Today is going to be in the 70's. WOW then the rain comes back. So I am going to enjoy the weather while we have it. Going out to meet a friend today I have to drive to Centralia to see him. That is about 1.5 hours away. Sort of excited to see him. Have seen each other for a long time. Hopefully there will be a park somewhere near there to enjoy the sun. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
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Thank you Catsmom and Jean - I think I took the 1st deep breath after that call since she left in March! I appreciate all of you who've gone before us - your wisdom, communication, and support have been greatly appreciated!
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Comment by Catsmom on May 2, 2015 at 1:16pm
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YAY Oleander! Nothing better than that phone call. Proud of our newest Sailor.
Blondie, happy your girl made it safe. Praying she continues to get better. Did they ever figure out what the problem is?
YAY for your sunshine, I think it is about time.
Jean have a good weekend, enjoy your sun too.
Have a good weekend everyone.
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