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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)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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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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Monday 6/23
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Permalink Reply by Publichealthgal on
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My son left on Wed. It's only been two days and it feels kind of weired. Spend some really good quality time in these next couple of days. It's a bit of a roller coaster ride, but the excitement of him being in the Navy outweighs any sadness. If you can see him swear in that will be such a great moment.
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Permalink Reply by Alicia In AZ on
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Thanks, dropping him off with recruiter today. Emotions heavy today. Need to be strong from him!
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Yeah, and these next couple of days will be different. Not really bad but just a little different. You will probably cry a bit, but that's part of the experience :) I noticed that after we left MEPS, I felt like I needed to decompress. I cleaned his room really well, and then thought about what I wanted to focus on for me. I miss him terribly but it's what he wanted to do, and I plan to take good care of myself so that I can be strong and positive for him when I do get a phone call, etc. I figure the Navy is taking really good care of him, he's healthy, all is good. You'll do just fine.
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Permalink Reply by LisaM1022 on
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My son left today. We had a wonderful family filled weekend and I miss him already and it's only been a few hours!
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I did the same thing. We went to baseball games, movies etc. The first few hours after he left last week was sad, but it gets much better as time goes on. Next you'll be concentrating on your trip for PIR. Congrats on your new seaman recruit!
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My son left 6/18 and I received my box and letter 2 days ago. It will be nice to get a real letter.
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Permalink Reply by CP-KW-1986 11/255 & 11/284 on
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I found a "current" page :) I just posted on a couple that were last used in 2013 LOL. My son also left on the 23rd, it is hard not talking or texting - he hasn't lived with us for about 6 months so that I am used to a little. I got the box on Friday and hoping the letter comes tomorrow so I can start sending letters to him! I really can't wait to hear from him and get a letter. Keep your phones close close ladies, I was surprised last year when my first was at GL and I got a call the 2nd weekend (look for that 847 area code) NMH>>
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Received his box and letter today PIR 8/22! Miss him so much. We are looking forward to hearing his voice soon and seeing him soon!
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Permalink Reply by Yella Horse Gal on
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My son is leaving 6/24. We're in Colorado. What's your son's rate?
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