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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.
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.
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Discussion Forum
Dive school graduation
Started by hvmom. Last reply by WaterRetriever May 30, 2021. 5 Replies 1 Like
Dive School in Panama City
Started by OregonNavyMom. Last reply by Robert May 29, 2017. 6 Replies 2 Likes
EOD @ Eglin
Started by jlb228. Last reply by Karenlee Nov 2, 2015. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by OregonNavyMom on September 23, 2015 at 12:32am
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hello, all-
My son just got to Panama City for Dive School. He made it through prep, but was having a lot of trouble with IT band paim in one leg. He says he doesn't want to get dropped by going to medical, but is having lots of trouble with workouts, etc. Have any of you had your son/daughter experience the same issue, and can pass along some advice?
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Comment by Karenlee on September 21, 2015 at 1:51pm
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As far as I know they still earn leave while in the pipeline. When my son was at school which has been 4 plus years so things may have changed but they did not like them to take leave during school. He did not live on base so Thanksgiving was just an extended weekend and he did not come home. Your sailor will have to check on the stand down at Christmas. Things are a little different when they are in the pipeline. Hope this helps.
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Comment by WAnavyfiance on September 21, 2015 at 8:50am
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Good morning! Not sure if there are any veteran EOD moms or loved ones on this page but I have a question for any who are!
Are the 2.5 days of leave earned every month earned during the pipeline? Can they be used during the pipeline? Can a sailor in the pipeline request leave for an extended weekend? Is thanksgiving and the following weekend usually leave days? Or just no duty days? Thank you for any info you can provide!
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Thank you Karenlee for the comments. My son is still within the first 9-10 weeks of EOD school, so we did not know what to expect. Last year we were able to fly to GL for Thanksgiving after boot camp. I realize holidays may get tougher to arrange from here on out.
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Holiday question for anyone: Does anyone know what Christmas leave dates are for this year? OR, for any seasoned Mom, does anyone know what to reasonably expect. (Will classes let out on Thursday or Friday the week before perhaps)??? Any information would be greatly appreciated. By the way, any Thanksgiving tips would also be appreciated. Thanks!!!
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Comment by NavyM♥m on September 1, 2015 at 4:28pm
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Really cool Navy photo album. Google "Crackerjack photo album". I gave it to my son to keep pictures of his travels.
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Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful information...places to stay, eat, things to do, gifts, etc. Traveling from Texas and not always sure what to do. I love the comment about time spent with your sailor being just like "gold". This is so true! We want to plan a trip soon - as we have an upcoming birthday to celebrate. Hard to space out visits and leave time to travel for holidays too. Everyone have a great day.
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It sounds like you had a great time, Eagle! We also had a lot of fun with our son there. Thanks for the heads up on the eating situation.
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Comment by Eagle on September 1, 2015 at 12:24pm
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just spent the w/e in florida visiting my son in eod school, as he just had a birthday. we stayed at the marriott fairfield- technically located in shalimar, which was fine and very clean- 10- 15 mins away from his gate. We picked up my son outside the gate, they are living right next to it, so it was easy. he came back to the motel for breakfast and we went to the beach in the am, but in the afternoon went to the bay area and rented a pontoon boat for 4 hours, it was wonderful and very relaxing because we all jumped off and swam in the bay a bit. Harry T's was a great place to eat in that location as well, we could sit outside and watch all the boats go in and out.
Of note, Navy gives them $ for food, they are not fed on the base, my son said that might be changing but for now...
Publix grocery store makes nice subs etc and we gave him a publix gift card to use. He never asks for anything and suprisingly was very happy to get this card. Had I not gone, I would have never known, so am just passing this along.
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Graduation is a really special occasion! We had so much fun! Have fun and congratulations!
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