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Pass In Review - Tips, Hints, and Helps

Pass in Review: There have been so many questions & answers about Pass in Review "PIR" that we need one place to be a clearinghouse to help experience a Navy Graduation.

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From RTC:

To better accommodate traffic flow on the day after graduation when families and friends pick up Sailors for liberty, a new traffic plan will direct guests to the parking garage adjacent to the USS Yorktown visitors center, the same place you would park on graduation morning.

Gate 8 (same entrance used on graduation morning) will be open from 6 to 10 a.m. All guests will park in the garage to wait for their Sailors who will meet them there. When dropping off Sailors later in the day, guests will use Gate 6 at Illinois Street and Buckley Road and drop the Sailors off in the chapel parking lot.

Gate 8 will NOT be open to vehicular traffic when returning your Sailors from liberty. Sailors may also be dropped off at Gate 8 to access base on foot via the automated turnstile using their CAC (Common Access Card).

PLEASE NOTE: **ONLY GUESTS WITH GRADUATION TICKETS MAY ACCESS THE BASE WHEN PICKING UP AND DROPPING OFF SAILORS TO AND FROM LIBERTY! PLEASE RETAIN YOUR TICKETS FROM GRADUATION.** GUESTS INTENDING TO PICK UP A SAILOR FOR LIBERTY WITHOUT A TICKET WILL BE TURNED AND MAY HAVE TO PICK UP THEIR SAILOR AT GATE 8.

PIR Moves to Thursdays !

Families and friends of future Sailors: Beginning October 5, 2023, recruit graduations will be conducted on Thursday instead of Friday. This will allow an extra day of off-base liberty for the graduates and their families. Federal holidays, such as Thanksgiving, will push up the graduation to Wednesday.


For a current list of upcoming graduations dates and all graduation information, including instructions for obtaining graduation ceremony tickets, please visit our website at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command > Graduation.


The liberty policy will also change effective October 5.
Enjoy LIBERTY (free time off base) with your NEW SAILOR! Sailors are allowed to spend time off base (Liberty) with their family following the graduation ceremony. The amount of time spent depends upon where your Sailor is going for follow-on training. The Navy is required to transport Sailors to their next command, so Sailors MAY NOT travel to their next command in your vehicle or with tickets purchased by themselves or by you.
• SAILORS REMAINING AT GREAT LAKES FOR SCHOOL: Sailors remaining at Great Lakes for “A” school Will have the following schedule:
o DAY OF GRADUATION: You will normally have free time off base (liberty) with your Sailor from the conclusion of graduation until about 8pm. You will return your Sailor using the RTC main gate and drop your Sailor off at the RTC Chapel. The Sailor MUST be in his or her barracks by 9 pm, so plan accordingly.
o DAY AFTER GRADUATION: The next day, your Sailor must check into his or her school before being granted more free time with you time off base (Liberty). You will pick-up your Sailor OFF BASE at the Great Lakes National Museum of the American Sailor between approximately 10am and noon and the Sailor can normally remain with you off base until Sunday evening. For more information about liberty procedures, please contact the school house directly:
o Culinary Specialists (CS): Although this “A” school is located in Virginia, these Sailors will remain in Great Lakes for up to one week to complete additional firefighting training.
o Engineering: For Surface Warfare Engineering School Command Great Lakes:
GRLK_SWESC_PAO@navy.mil
o Combat: For Surface Combat Systems Training Command Great Lakes:
scstc-gl_pao@navy.mil
o EOD: For Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, please call 847-688-6819 (EOD Sailors ONLY!)
• SAILORS TRANSFERRING TO SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF GREAT LAKES:
o DAY OF GRADUATION: You will normally have free time off base (liberty) with your Sailor from the conclusion of graduation until about 8pm. You will return your Sailor using the RTC main gate and drop your Sailor off at the RTC Chapel. The Sailor MUST be in his or her barracks by 9 pm, so plan accordingly.
o DAY AFTER GRADUATION: The next day you may return through the main gate and pick your Sailor up at approximately 8am in the RTC Chapel parking lot. Once again, the Sailor MUST return to his or her barracks by 9 pm that evening, so plan accordingly.
o SATURDAY MORNING: You may meet your departing Sailor at the airport to say good bye and to give the Sailor any small items he or she may want for “A” School (laptop, a few items of civilian clothing, etc.) but remember your Sailor is already carrying a seabag, garment bag, and back pack!

The Latest Guidance as of September 23rd, 2022

Revised Pass-in-Review Policy

Effective immediately, indoor mask policy is relaxed per CDC guidance. Naval Station Great Lakes (NAVSTAGLKS) returns to HPCON Alpha. Presently, Lake County, Illinois, has a low level of COVID cases. Guests attending the graduation ceremony are NOT required to wear a mask while indoors, for ticket pickup at the Welcome Center, or while indoors at Recruit Training Command.

The number of guests allowed has increased to four, unless there are 11 or more divisions when the maximum number of guests is three. If you have already submitted your guest security access form listing two individuals, please have additional guest information ready to provide to your recruit when they call. All guests must have a ticket including active duty personnel and veterans. (Children 2 & under do not count toward the guest limit.) COVID-19 immunizations are still required for guest attendance. Guests 12 or older need to provide proof of immunization (14 days post final dose,) in the form of a COVID-19 vaccination record card, to attend. If you are unable to provide proof of vaccination, you will not be issued tickets and will not be able to attend graduation. REMINDER: Policies regarding the graduation ceremony can change at any time due to changes in our health protection status and policy. Please continue to follow RTC social media accounts for updates and check www.bootcamp.navy.mil for the most up-to-date information. For specific questions and inquiries, contact the RTC Public Affairs Office.



Live streaming of our graduations begin at 9 a.m. CST every Friday. Videos will also be available for viewing afterwards as well on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand and our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/RTCPublicAffairs/community​.

GRADUATION STREAMING LIVE

For those family and friends unable to attend RTC graduation, it will be streamed live over the internet at 0845 (CST) on the day of graduation.   Please follow the link below and join us in honoring the service of these young men and women.

 

Click here for live video of PIR


Pass in Review Graduation Schedule - Navy Boot Camp Graduation Schedule

Liberty Rules @ Navy Graduation - Granted Liberty to Go Off Base

Where is Recruit Training Command Located? - Location of Navy Boot Camp

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Shortcut to RTC for PIR

Security protocols in order to ensure the safety and security of our Sailors, recruits, and visitors - Pass In Review Security for Navy Graduation

What is the Proper Attire to Wear to PIR? - What to Wear to Graduation

PIR Glasses & Contact Lenses - Can my Sailor Wear Their own Glasses or Contacts for Graduation?

Military & Veteran Guests Attending PIR - Military Attending Pass in Review

Tickets and guest policy - Tickets and Guest policies for PIR

Items not allowed in the drill hall - Not allowed

Greeting Your Sailor at the Airport Gate -  USO Location's @ the Airport

Metra Stop @ Great Lakes, IL - Public Transportation @ Navy Graduation

How to Order a DVD of Your Sailor's PIR - Navy Graduation Video

Click here for the form to order division T-Shirts - Division Tee-Shirts

After PIR Comes "A" School - General information about Navy "A" School

PIR and Liberty - General Liberty Policies after PIR

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Comment by Brad on March 25, 2013 at 3:02pm

Your driver's license will work. There will be a list of invited guests and you need to be on the list. If I recall, it started at 8:30? Is that right? I think we drove over around 6:45.

If you are taking the shuttle, they can give you a recommended time as they do it every week. Depending on the size of the PIR, you probably want to get in there early.

Comment by C. R. Dean on March 25, 2013 at 12:06pm

My son's PIR is this Friday March 29th.  I have a silly question, my hotel provide shuttle rides to the base, so I assume I will not need a gate pass since I will not be driving a car.  What will  i need to access the PIR ceremony?  I assume my driver lisc. anything else.  What is a good time to arrive at the ceremony?

Comment by Brad on March 25, 2013 at 9:35am

I would suggest, instead of driving on base, park across the road at the train station for $2. Much easier to walk in, and we got in earlier than those driving in.

Comment by Beth Gonzales on March 19, 2013 at 9:32pm

I wanted to know what would be needed to get on base if we are in a rented vehicle, besides our gate password.

Thanks!

Comment by Bruce Crandall on March 10, 2013 at 1:09pm

Best advice I can give is to get with Sarge. Have him run you from the airport, go to his Meet & Greet and listen to what he says. Whether you drive, rent a car or take his shuttles as long as you listen to him you'll never be late or lost. He knows his stuff and is the absolute best person to help you and your SR!

Comment by Paul Olson on February 10, 2013 at 1:36pm

I would echo Richard's comment.  The Lodge was perfect-rooms are huge and we had a Kitchenette for 71 bucks a night.  My son wanted his favorite pizza made by a local diner.  We brought them frozen and cooked them in a pizza oven we brought along as no oven in the room. Full size frig with freezer.  

Sarge's meet and greet is a must!  This guy is one proud American Vet which he wears on his sleeve; truly a wonderful and helpful person.  We didn't use his taxi service, though that was our original plan.  We ultimately drove and left the Lodge at 0630, waited in line a bit and got right in.  Division numbers are listed on the floor so you have an idea of where your SR will be.  We sat on the ground level, 2/3 up the risers and had a great view of the ceremony and immediate access once liberty is called.    

Comment by Richard M. on February 10, 2013 at 12:23pm
Here are a few things that made the trip go really well. You will only get one crack at this once in a lifetime event. Keep it low stress and stay flexible. You are not calling the shots on the schedule you sailor's command does. Just soak up every fantastic moment with your sailor. You will never forget.

Hotel - Navy Lodge is 66.00 a night and there is no tax as it is on base and run by NEX. 1 mile to RTC and the A school drop off point. Nothing is closer. It has every thing you could need. True continental breakfast and free WIFI. Ample parking. Thursday night and Friday gets very busy. It is worth it to arrive Wed night if you can. 1-800-navy-inn.
If you have a recruit who is staying for "A" School in Great Lakes you will do a lot of shuttling to the base. To maximize time with your new sailor I suggest the Navy Lodge.

Air fare: Southwest saved us a ton but only flies into Midway. 250. Round trip from Florida.

Car Rentals are cheaper in the local area but ground transport can take away the savings. If you look at individual companies instead of the Expedia types of sites you will do better. It was worth the patients as we got a minivan out of Midway for 36 a day.

The best thing we did is go to Sarge's Meet and great. This guy will insure that you are prepared. He and his fellow cab drivers hold a cool gathering at the Sundance Saloon and make sure you are prepared for PIR. Everything he said and I mean everything came true on Friday! You must attend this event to maximize your enjoyment. They also offer shuttle service from every hotel by minivan to and from the PIR. Navy lodge does not offer shuttle service so if you want pick up and drop off then they have you covered. $3.00 each way per person.

If your son or daughter has Liberty over the weekend. Take the METRA rail into Chicago. It is fun and there is a weekend pass (for $7 ; active duty $5) fun and there was no car to park. Be advised this is NOT a subway it runs every two hours on the weekend. That caught us off guard so we drove in. We saw Willis "Sears" Tower ($18 ea; active duty is free)

PIR starts at a reasonable time but to get great seats you need to get there early. There are thousands of people who want great seats.

We took our twin sons out for breakfast on Saturday to the Full Moon. It was fantastic, and probably one of the closest to base.

You will love PIR, I know we did!
Comment by Paul Olson on February 10, 2013 at 11:05am

Thank you, Sir!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 10, 2013 at 9:57am

Paul, we'll never forget the joy and experience of PIR... Congrats and BZ to Kiefer!

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on February 10, 2013 at 9:06am

Paul....you just made me well up by bringing back those memories. BZ, Sir !

 

 
 
 

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