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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.
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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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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 Catsmom on August 27, 2015 at 7:51pm
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Hello everyone, Sorry I have been MIA for a long time. First off congrats to all our new Sailors! Happy dancing for all who got to see or soon will be seeing their sailors! Hugs to all who have newbies in boot. So hard not to hear from them.
Anna, have fun in Norfolk, Hugs to all of you.
Blonde, hope all is going well for you, and your Sailor.
Jean, how is Aurora doing? Hugs to you.
Vickyrun, how are things with your girl, happy she is back!
Seems like since we got back from Virginia Beach, things have been crazy. My hubby got sick, and proceeded to give it to me. Finally stopped coughing up my lungs. I got the manager job at a different Jr. High school. Started that today. Very different set up, but I know I will get used to it. Nice to be in charge..LOL The best part is more money.
Justin is doing fine, growing so fast, sad that I am missing so much. He is 7 weeks old. Will be 2 months on Sept. 7. Crystal says he has started fighting his sleep.. Told her just like his mommy did..LOL
angelmomma123 not sure you can send the hair products. I know I couldn't when my girl was in Boot, but then that was 5 years ago. Things change.
Good to be back. Will read all your posts everyday. I feel like it has been so very long. Have a good night, Hugs to all of you.
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Comment by angelmomma12 on August 27, 2015 at 4:39pm
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Heard from my daughter today! The weirdest thing is the letters are not dated? any one knows why? Also, she asked me to send shampoo and hair products, I am assuming I can do it since she asked?
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Comment by Vickyrun on August 27, 2015 at 1:15pm
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Good morning all, Have fun to all those going to PIR tomorrow!
Anna, enjoy VA, wish I could tag along with you.
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Comment by Oleander on August 27, 2015 at 12:08pm
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Morning all!
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Comment by Oneofalot on August 27, 2015 at 10:36am
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Good Morning to Everyone
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Comment by MartiB_TX on August 26, 2015 at 11:21pm
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Congrats to your daughter cjbmom.
I have had my grandchildren for the past month while my daughter is out with her ship and her husband is looking for work.
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Comment by Anna on August 26, 2015 at 11:02pm
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cbjmom,
Congratulations to your daughter!!!! Enjoy your visit with her, and wishing her safe travels to her new duty station.
hellraiser,
Not sure about going to an adjoining hotel because I'm sure she'd have to leave the security area and then might have problems getting back through since she won't be with the group and may not have all her orders/papers with her. I'd get a gate pass for the family of a military person flying out (I've always been able to go to the gate with my sailors even if they are just going back from leave) and spend the day with her in the airport!!! I'd find a nice quiet, empty gate and just sit and chat!!!!!
I don't know of any momma who can have a dry eye at PIR once those doors open and they all start marching in!!! Even tho our daughter's group was one of the last ones, I had soaked up 3 or 4 tissues by then!!!!
ENJOY YOUR SAILORS!!!!!
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Excellent!!!
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Comment by hellraiser78382 on August 26, 2015 at 7:33pm
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Thanks oleander. She actually will be upfront carrying her division flag she and a few others designed! Very excited!
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So glad to hear you made it safely hellraiser! My daughter stayed in GL for A school so I'm not sure about the airport situation but I think there's a room where you can spend time w/ your sailors - the USO room? I remember reading comments on the boot camp site.
do you happen to have a pair of binoculars? I bought an inexpensive pair thru amazon but I'll bet Walmart has something similar. They made all the difference in the world! We passed them from person to person during the entire ceremony and could see every facial expression -- it was fantastic! Even tho the hall isn't huge, your daughter will be far enough away that you won't be able to really see her face unless she's right up front.
Have a wonderful time!!!! Don't forget your tissues!
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