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Thursday -Orientation Briefings (7:45am and 11:00am): Attend one of the briefings at the auditorium in the Reception Center -Sign-In (one time, Thursday-Sunday): Beginning on Thursday and throughout the weekend you'll need to sign-in. This will help your airman as they will check the sign-in rosters prior to starting base liberty or town pass PLEASE DO NOT SURPRISE YOUR AIRMAN--parents have missed their airmen an entire day because their airmen departed on pass not knowing they had visitors. -Airmen's Run 9:00am Cheer the airmen as they run by singing 'jodies' in flight formation -Retreat Ceremony (1:30pm): Pay tribute to the flag and meet with your trainee immediately afterwards. Some airmen may have limited visitation due to training requirements. -End of Liberty (7:30pm): Airmen due back in their dormitory. Your airman's commander or military training instructor may impose an earlier return time. Friday -Orientation Briefing (7:15am): Reception Center You do not have to attend Friday's Orientation Briefing if you have already attended an Orientation Briefing on Thursday. The same topics are discussed during Thursday's and Friday's Orientation Briefings. -Transportation to Parade Ground (7:30am-8:45am): Buses depart Reception Center for easy access to the parade grounds (we recommend taking a bus due to limited parking at the parade grounds) -Graduation Parade (9:00am): Watch airmen "Pass In Review" and reaffirm their "Oath of Enlistment" at graduation parade; airmen are released for base liberty and may take photographs by historical aircraft positioned around the parade field -Return Bus (9:45am): Buses depart the parade ground for the Reception Center; airmen may ride back with you -Squadron Open House (10:15-11:15am): Visit your airman's dormitory; parking in squadrons is prohibited -Airman, Spouse and Parent Orientation (12:00pm & 1:00pm): This orientation, which takes place at the BMT Reception Center Auditorium, provides information on tech training, pay, entitlements, benefits, and available services. -Town Pass (2:00pm-7:30pm) Note: Airmen must remain inside Loop 1604, with the exception of Randolph AFB and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Any location outside this limit, including family/friends homes, is prohibited. Airmen are also prohibited from visiting the 'off-limits' establishments discussed during their Town Pass briefing. A listing of these establishments is also displayed on their dormitory bulletin board. -End of Liberty (7:30pm): Airmen are due back in their dormitory Saturday -Town Pass (9:00am): Airmen begin arriving at the Reception Center to start Town Pass Note: Airmen must remain inside Loop 1604, with the exception of Randolph AFB and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Any location outside this limit, including family/friends homes, is prohibited. Airmen are also prohibited from visiting the 'off-limits' establishments discussed during their Town Pass briefing. A listing of these establishments is also displayed on their dormitory bulletin board. -End of Town Pass (7:30pm): Airmen are due back in their dormitory Sunday The BMT Reception Center is closed to the public on SUndays. -Religious Services (6:30am-4:00pm): If you and your airman plan to attend religious services, you must attend your airman's designated service for their denomination. -Base Liberty (9:00am): Airmen are released from their squadrons for base liberty -End of Liberty (6:00pm): Airmen are due back in their dorms.