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Comment by Anti M on November 7, 2012 at 2:53pm

They're stopped letting the extra guests in.  One more new rule.  They can wait in the visitor's center I think.

Comment by Janie134 on November 7, 2012 at 2:30pm

Oh Yeah... it is COLD standing in line waiting to get into the gate for PIR. Lots of warm clothes, scarfs, gloves, hat, long underwear, etc. Walk way down the walkway straight down to find the entrance.  You may pass another crowd standing outside at a building along the way. They have already been thru stop one.  You go on down and enter the front of the building. Have ID ready and the name of your sailor. You must be on the sailor's list of 4 unless they have extra room after all the list-guests go in.

Comfy walking shoes girls!

Comment by Janie134 on November 7, 2012 at 2:27pm

If you have a car and want to drive, there is a parking lot right across the street from the gate where you wait to go in for PIR.  It is the train station and there is a machine where you pay $3 to cover the whole day.  Get there early to get a space there are about 50 or so spaces. Also do NOT use the regular roads to get there. the lines are Loooong.  There is a way to go around and come in from the other direction.  while the long line is waiting at the light to turn right to go to the gate, you can come in at the other side of the light..where NO ONE goes in...and make the LEFT turn ahead of all those waiting in line.  EAsy.  Try to attend the welcome party given by Sarge the nite before PIR. he gives good directions from all hotels as to lots of short cuts around the base and which gate you need for what pick up..where to park to miss the crowds.  After PIR when you are going to the school base ( not PIR base) you hang to the left lane when all the cars are again waiting to turn right into the base  There is a 2nd entrance to the parking lot and you will go right in no waiting. None of us new to town know that without having been told.  Also tell your sailor to meet you by the BIG ANCHOR in the parking lot.. not at the main gate where hundreds of sailors who all look alike in uniform are all trying to find family. Sarge has all the good info!! Our PIR was Oct 5.

Comment by Vickyrun on November 7, 2012 at 12:43pm

Take a bus or taxi you can get on the base faster.

Comment by aguerrero11 on November 6, 2012 at 8:19pm

If you have a military ID card then you can drive them on base to their ship which saves them the walk and gives you extra time with them

 

Comment by Anti M on November 6, 2012 at 6:26pm

The overnights stopped a couple years ago, so there are ETs out there who don't know it has changed, and the old info is still floating around the internet.

Comment by tiffanyk2010 on November 6, 2012 at 5:34pm

Sorry msmariannem  :(  It stinks, I know.  But trust me, it will be so good to see him at all, it won't even really register.  My hubby and I had plenty of alone time at the hotel to just be together.  Even sharing him with his family.  It really was a great weekend.  :)

Comment by MsMarianneM on November 6, 2012 at 5:24pm

Hi tiffanyk2010, you're right. I just received several responses from my husband's PIR group and they said things have changed and Sailors are no longer allowed to stay overnight with families during PIR liberty weekend. Thank you.

Comment by tiffanyk2010 on November 6, 2012 at 5:10pm

msmariannem - I would be careful counting on that information as that has not been my experience. My husband is an ET, graduated from BC 2/3, and he was not allowed to stay overnight with me during PIR weekend. I have not heard of anyone being allowed overnights. Sorry...

Comment by MsMarianneM on November 6, 2012 at 4:55pm

Hi all, I just received an email from a friend who's an ET. I asked whether or not my husband will be able to stay overnight with me during liberty weekend (PIR). Here's what she said:

"Graduation weekend is different. It's automatic overnight, but he'll
still have to check into his BEQ and they'll give him a lib brief and
call back info. He just has to call his BEQ those 2 nights by a certain
time, basically phone mustering. They have to account for him Friday and
Saturday night. On Sunday he'll have to be back on base since Monday
will be his official big day of starting at Great Lakes ;)
(After checking in with the BEQ on Friday they usually "march" the group
to the front gate where the mwr office and visitor center is to meet
back up with their family."

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