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Received a phone call giving me my son's division and PIR date, but no form letter yet.
I received a phone call today stating that it was my son, but it definitely was not his voice. They stated that his division had changed from the information that was sent to me in the form letter and informed me of his new division and his PIR date. However, I haven't received the form letter yet, so I don't know if this means he got set back on graduation or what. I am assuming that since the form letter was sent that means he passed his run, but I am concerned as to why his division would have changed. Has anyone else received such a call?
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Permalink Reply by Tiger678 on
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Hello, my daughter left to boot camp on May 14, 2018. I received the box pretty quickly but no form letter yet. ☹
I only know that she is in Ship 2 but no other information. I am thinking that PIR will be July 20 or the following week.
I just want to start sending her letters since it's been almost 3 weeks.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Hi Tiger678 I will put some sites in regards to the form letter.
this will tell you a bit about the form letter. Here is address to ship 2 but I would wait on the form letter because it would give you the div. and just to be sure it is correct. things can change.
See Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training ....
When to Expect Your Form Letter
Ship 02 (Bldg. 7105): USS Reuben B. James (FFG-57) 3600 Ohio Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-7105 or 60088-3156
Ship 2 houses the 900 Divisions, which can be integrated (Triple Threat and Sticks/Flags) or all male (Ship Staff/Honor Guard) divisions. It contains all of the music practice rooms and instruments. Ship 2 has 16 compartments. Usually one 900 division per PIR group lives here, but occasionally a TG will have two 900 divisions and at least once there was no 900 division in a TG. Join 900's division sailors. (See 800 and 900 Divisions for more information.)
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