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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/04/2013 TG 8 - 9 Divisions (045-052 and 908)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 01/04/2013. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 83
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 01/04/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.

~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

Some Suggestions:

~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by azlyn on November 20, 2012 at 7:54pm: Hello im so excited today got the box from daughter and got the letter too at them same. shes in Ship 03 Viv. 052 and PIR on Jan 4. Was really surprise since she got in in BC NOv. 13 its almost short time for her. But im so escited for her..

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 20, 2012 at 7:18pm: alohacoffee, it could be either airport. Sadly there is no way to know the answer to that until PIR.

I am one excited Navy Mom tonight. Both of my Sailors (my daughter and her husband) got promoted to 3rd class Petty Officer today. YAY!!! :-D

Comment by diannep on November 20, 2012 at 7:17pm: alohacoffee: They will fly out of OHare or Midway. The SRs won't know yet....

Pam: Are you asking where I booked my ticket to PIR? Because I have already been through my son's PIR. Just stay on the site to help out!

Comment by corbie (Ship 12 Div 047) on November 20, 2012 at 6:57pm: bela02--My oldest son just started A school at Great Lakes, after he was checked into his A school he called us to meet up at that point they can have their cell phone, laptop, etc. I brought a few clothes that he sent home as they have to earn the civilian clothes chit (around 2 weeks) I ended up mailing his clothes. The thing I did not bring that he was told he could have was a blanket so he didn't have to use the one issued (the wool blanket). Everything must fit into their cabinet and I have been told each barrack has different rules for what is acceptable.

Comment by Lizb on November 20, 2012 at 6:34pm: Just book room at Springhill Suites for 93.00 a night. This price has changed since Sunday. Sunday it was 141.00 a night. I guess it pays to keep looking and cancel the more expensive one.

Comment by Annabellswish on November 20, 2012 at 6:27pm: Yea! Hopefully we can find each other! Yes, Dylan is staying in Great Lakes for A-School. Advanced Electronics Computer Field. He is Ship 12 Div 47.

Comment by bela02 on November 20, 2012 at 6:06pm: annabellswish: I also booked our hotel at Marriott Courtyard and flying Southwest. Is he stying in Great Lakes for A-School? What's his ship/div? I have the same questions about what to bring...

Comment by Annabellswish on November 20, 2012 at 5:48pm: We just booked our hotel (Marriott Courtyard) and flight (Southwest) too! I'm so excited...it worked out perfectly for our other son, who's 11, to be able to join us because he will still be on Christmas Break. I wish I knew what I should bring. His phone, laptop, clothes?

P.S. Skimbo, we are in Katy, TX. We actually took our son to San Antonio MEPS, he enlisted in San Marcos. :)

Comment by vzz ship 12 div 48 on November 20, 2012 at 5:39pm: We have our tickets and hotel reservations we are staying at the Quality inn it is only 3 miles from base they say. got a great deal on airline tickets. and have a rental car set too can't wait to see him.

Comment by diannep on November 20, 2012 at 4:39pm: bela: Yes, once they have moved over to A School base, they can have their phones, laptops, etc.