As a reminder, an important message from the commanding officer regarding graduation seating restrictions: In January 2013, the fire code regulations for Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall changed, resulting in a significant reduction of guest capacity. In order to ensure compliance with the new fire code and ensure the safety of our guests, RTC had to limit the number of guests per recruit to four guests for Training Groups with 12 divisions or less and three guests for Training Groups with 13 divisions or more. The above restrictions will result in empty seating during graduation events and negates my ability to offer “extra” seating for any recruit above the limits that we have had to impose in response to the regulation changes. Every recruit is treated equally during the seating distribution process and I simply cannot offer extra seating to one recruit, which would potentially force me to limit the seats made available to another recruit. I cannot extend special consideration due to factors such as prior military service, size of family etc. My staff works diligently until the night before graduation to make changes to our guest lists in response to requests from our new Sailors. Our ability to make changes the day of graduation is non-existent, as my staff is focused on providing support in welcoming our guests while also supporting ceremony production. Therefore, I cannot support allowing one recruit to “borrow” seats from another as plans often change and a recruit that expected no guests on graduation day may suddenly learn that his or her family can attend; only to remember that they have given their seats away to another recruit. Lastly, but most importantly, we can only offer entry to those listed by our recruits as guests. This is due to security and force protection requirements that ensure the safety of our recruits as well as our guests. Recruit Training Command is, first and foremost, a training facility. The health and welfare of the recruits, the staff and our invited guests is my first priority. In light of the above, requests for additional seating will be denied. In order to involve as many family members and friends as possible, we do offer graduation via Livestream at navylive.dodlive.mil/ Thank you for trusting us with the future of your Sailor. We understand this is a momentous occasion for all of our newest Sailors, as well as their families and friends, and we strive to ensure maximum participation. ~ ~ ~ CAPT W. Douglas Pfeifle Uniform of the Day: All Pass-in-Reviews at Recruit Training Command are formal ceremonies. Military personnel participating in the ceremony shall wear the seasonally appropriate ceremonial uniform. Military personnel who arrive as guests shall wear the service dress uniform or service dress uniform equivalent. Military members who arrive in working uniforms will not be permitted inside the drill hall. NAVY: WINTER: Dress Blues with ribbons. Note: Working Uniforms (NWU, MARPAT, ACU, ABU, ODU) are not authorized uniforms for Pass-In-Review.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:37:16 +0000
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