PIR guests

matzo · 02-15-2014, 11:53 AM

Can there ever be 5 guests?

BubbaGumps64 · 02-15-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by matzo

Can there ever be 5 guests?

It depends on how many divisions are graduating that day. If there are 12 or less divisions you are allowed 4 guests. If there are 13 or more divisions you are allowed 3 guests. Check at bootcamp.navy.mil under the family section, there are more details there.

BubbaGumps64 · 02-15-2014, 02:59 PM

I have heard of recruits having more than the allowed guests at PIR. Say for instance one recruit doesn't have anyone that will be attending graduation, they could give away their spots for visitors to another recruit. I'm not exactly sure how this would work out but I do know that it has happened in the past. Maybe it would be something that you should keep in mind but it isn't guaranteed.

LT Guppy · 02-15-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I have heard of recruits having more than the allowed guests at PIR. Say for instance one recruit doesn't have anyone that will be attending graduation, they could give away their spots for visitors to another recruit. I'm not exactly sure how this would work out but I do know that it has happened in the past. Maybe it would be something that you should keep in mind but it isn't guaranteed.

This used to be the case, but they gotten more strict about the guest list recently.

BubbaGumps64 · 02-15-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

This used to be the case, but they gotten more strict about the guest list recently.

Really? Well I guess everyone will have to stick with the amount that they are allowed. This is the website I was talking about earlier that gives detailed information about upcoming graduations and graduation in general

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

fellawip · 02-16-2014, 07:02 AM

I know someone who currently works@great lakes. And they said you can still use other people's spots if they have no one coming for them.

LT Guppy · 02-16-2014, 07:16 AM

The official answer from RTC:

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As of January 1st, 2013 Recruit Training Command will enforce the following policy:

ALL GUESTS, including Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and those ages 3 and older must be on the access list. Children 2 and under do not need to be on the access list.

12 or less divisions within the training group: FOUR guest maximum per recruit.

13 or more divisions within the training group: THREE guest maximum per recruit.

Individuals not on the access list will NOT be able to enter the drill hall and we do NOT have a standby list. In addition please plan on arriving at least 1.5 hours before the ceremony, which begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.

sweetmtn · 02-16-2014, 12:22 PM

Understand if you want just friends and not family to come...in the majority of cases you only get to spend a few hours with them...then you are flown out to your prospective school. Only those that have their A school there at Great Lakes get to spend more time with family and friends. But even then, you cannot spend over night with any of your friends or family. SO ask your friends that want to come..can they afford to spend the hundreds of dollars to fly there and rent a motel and rent a car to see you for only a few hours? If they just want to see you graduate..they can watch it online live..every PIR is now broadcast live via internet.

notjustaUSNwife · 02-17-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fellawip

I know someone who currently works@great lakes. And they said you can still use other people's spots if they have no one coming for them.

Depends on your RDC's. Ours said they wouldn't allow this.

kforbs126 · 02-17-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by notjustaUSNwife

Depends on your RDC's. Ours said they wouldn't allow this.

It actually states that if you do this and they catch you, you can lose your privileges and be disciplined.

shamablama · 02-17-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BubbaGumps64

I have heard of recruits having more than the allowed guests at PIR. Say for instance one recruit doesn't have anyone that will be attending graduation, they could give away their spots for visitors to another recruit. I'm not exactly sure how this would work out but I do know that it has happened in the past. Maybe it would be something that you should keep in mind but it isn't guaranteed.

I've actually heard that they don't do that anymore, I have a couple of friends who graduated boot camp within the past year and any extra people they had attend had to wait outside during the graduation ceremony. But there is an online live viewing of the graduation ceremony, for anyone who can't physically attend, they can still watch.

fellawip · 02-17-2014, 01:58 PM

The way it was explained to me(by someone who works@GL) THEY are not actually giving you a spot they are just listing a person on their list for them who happens to be related to you

02-15-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
matzo Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 56 Rep Power: 0	Can there ever be 5 guests?

02-15-2014, 02:59 PM	#3
BubbaGumps64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 0	I have heard of recruits having more than the allowed guests at PIR. Say for instance one recruit doesn't have anyone that will be attending graduation, they could give away their spots for visitors to another recruit. I'm not exactly sure how this would work out but I do know that it has happened in the past. Maybe it would be something that you should keep in mind but it isn't guaranteed.

02-16-2014, 07:02 AM	#6
fellawip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	I know someone who currently works@great lakes. And they said you can still use other people's spots if they have no one coming for them.

02-16-2014, 12:22 PM	#8
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Understand if you want just friends and not family to come...in the majority of cases you only get to spend a few hours with them...then you are flown out to your prospective school. Only those that have their A school there at Great Lakes get to spend more time with family and friends. But even then, you cannot spend over night with any of your friends or family. SO ask your friends that want to come..can they afford to spend the hundreds of dollars to fly there and rent a motel and rent a car to see you for only a few hours? If they just want to see you graduate..they can watch it online live..every PIR is now broadcast live via internet.

02-17-2014, 01:58 PM	#12
fellawip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	The way it was explained to me(by someone who works@GL) THEY are not actually giving you a spot they are just listing a person on their list for them who happens to be related to you