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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
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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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
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My sailor uses one of those closet shoe organizers in his locker to give himself some makeshift shelving. It helps a lot, especially because he is on a top bunk so only has two upright lockers. Just make sure it's not too wide...I think his is about 6 inches across.
He also put velcro on the back of his tablet so he can attach it to the wall while he's watching movies! I second Carol Ann though...make sure those things are locked up when not in use.
harry and david has great stuff. The cheeses are awesome.
Bernapet--Unfortunately there is a lot of theft, so make sure any valuables are always locked up so they do not disappear. Especially cell phones, laptops, etc.
Tricia51, he just said all the guys velcro all their things up to save room. I'm not really sure exactly, but if he gave me an example of velcroing his phone to the wall, it sounds like regular ol' velcro. You know how detailed our young ones can be!! LOL I think locker storage hooks and stuff would be helpful too.
I bet those command strips would be good. I know they're great for college dorms and at home. I bet they might work on the ship. Lots of different choices, not just for hanging pictures anymore
Well, if you need anything Packers I'm your girl! I'm 35 min from the stadium! In fact my son wants a Crosby jersey for Christmas (not Navy son). My husband (USN and USNR retired) says..who EVER wants a kickers jersey?! He is from Chicago but was always a Packer fan and I'm from IN and my brothers were always Packers fans...so go figure!
I think my son mentioned velcro but I think he already has that so I am trying to figure out what to send as well. We should have taken some time while the the boys were home to do this together but they are always here and there seeing friends or studying. Oh well, I work better under pressure..LOL
Glad you all are getting calls and emails! How exciting!
Bernapet, what kind of organizers? I think I'll send Velcro in his next box. I get some ideas from his wife because he doesn't communicate much with me (boys) & he will not ask for anything.
B'sNukeMom, here in Colorado Country, we are still enjoying our Bronco Win last night!
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