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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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**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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Here we go... The final days before my boy leaves. 

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I know, my son will be there aswell.

How are you doing? I don't think I have ever thought about anyone that was not around as much as I am now. :)

Me neither!! I hope I'm not annoying the bejeezus out of co workers, etc. I eat and sleep Tom. I'm planning of having a t-shirt made-Navy blue of course- with his last name, PIR date, ship and division on the back. Then at the meet and greet it may easier to identify me from here....just a thought. How many days left?? Too many!

Yes, my daughter, too. She's 20 and never been away from home for more than a week (on vacation). I'm nervous, excited and sad. But I support her decision and am very proud. Good luck to your boys!

I am SO PROUD too. He has dreamed of this since I can remember and now he is there. :)

I just received the long awaited phone call from my daughter. She arrived at the RTC safe and sound. Within the few seconds she had told me I will be receiving another call from her in 3 weeks and should receive her box and form letter soon as well. My heart is aching because I miss her but am very excited for her as well. How are you ladies doing? Did you hear from your recruits yet?

When I received the call and he said he was able to make another in about 3 weeks he said he would like to call his girlfriend. I am so okay with that. She is away at University. :)

I got my call at 1:00am Friday morning the 14th! I bet I watched every video available! I hope they are just finishing up their P-days and can move on!

I have been watching videos too. They do give us a gist of what is going on on their end. :) 

My son left on Nov. 12 too.  My daughter in law had my phone and she slept through his 1am phone call on Thurs morning.  Nice to know I can connect with some families and compare notes here. I am a little anxious to hear from him but not worried.  I know he was motivated and ready to go.

I keep thinking of his ankles. They were weak when he played Lacrosse. lol I hope they hang strong. I'm not worried either. I can not stop thinking about what he may be doing all throughout the days. 

My son left 11/12 also. He is in  Ship 11, Div 065.

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