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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/11/2013 TG 9 - 7 Divisions (053-058 and 909)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 1/11/2013.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

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: 62
Latest Activity: Apr 11, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 01/11/2013! 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.

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~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 diannep on January 4, 2013 at 11:51pm: You're very welcome, Denise!

Comment by Denise on January 4, 2013 at 11:23pm: Diana thanks for the information on residence inn.

Comment by ellen0502 on January 4, 2013 at 4:33pm: For those with sailors staying in GL for A School.

After PIR you will have approx 1 hour with them (generally they have to be back by noon) before they need to go back to their ship to pack up their things and be bussed over to the TSC side to check in. This can take several hours, so keep your phones handy for the call that they are ready to leave for liberty. Make sure to answer any calls you may receive while they are doing this. The call can come from anywhere as sometimes the sailors who are already at school loan their phones to the newbies to make that call.

On Friday they will have until approx 10pm for liberty (times can vary). They must be back to their ship by that time and is is a long walk from the gate to the ships so get them back early. THEY CANNOT BE LATE!!!

Sat and Sunday should also be liberty days for them (watch may interfere, but they will know) from approx 6am to 10pm, again times can vary and they will know. Keep your phones handy!!!

On Sat and Sunday you will need to check them out and back into their ship. They will meet you at the main gate and then you must go back to their ship with them to do this. Keep your gate pass from PIR as you may be able to use it to drive them back to their ship. If you can't use your gate pass you will have to walk back with them, and it is quite the distance so be prepared.

The same person who checks them out for the day must be the same person to check them back in at the end of the day. Get them back early enough so that they are not late to their ship, if they are late they can lose the rest of their weekend liberty.

Weather permitting (for both you and your sailor) on Friday, go to the gate early to wait for their call if you can, you can walk around the visitors center (until they close) and then wait by the gate for them to call. The new sailors march to the gate (per ship), you can hear their cadence from a long ways away, they turn the corner towards the gate and you can watch them march down the street for liberty. The anticipation as to whether it is your sailors group on their way is almost as good as waiting for the door to open after PIR.

Comment by KathyShip11/Div058 on January 4, 2013 at 4:08pm: Ok. I have to ask. What's wrong with Q-tips? I use them everyday.

I am glad his A school is in Penn. much closer and MUCH Warmer. Lol

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 4, 2013 at 4:00pm: At the time I wished my Sailors A-school had been in Great Lakes so i could have had more time with her. But, Pensacola was only half as far a drive as Great Lakes and I had a wonderful time visiting her there for almost a week while she was in A-school. I probably wouldn't have been able to go back to great Lakes because it was so far so it worked out great for us. I just wish everyone could have the whole PIR weekend with their Sailors :)

Comment by SailorV'sWife on January 4, 2013 at 3:35pm: My pg didn't update and show you had already responded diannep. Thanks. :)

Comment by KathyShip11/Div058 on January 4, 2013 at 3:12pm: Sounds good Buffet. Hopefully they do know each other. I can't wait!

Comment by SailorV'sWife on January 4, 2013 at 3:04pm: The liberty "expires" Fri night between "7-9pm or as directed by Chain of Command" according to their website. I read somewhere that liberty starts at 7:30 the next 2 days, but that by the time they check out and walk to your pick-up area, it's closer to 9. That's why it's just suggested to give them their phone so they can call when they're ready. (My husband is staying so I've been searching and looking for info anywhere I can find.) This is all stuff I've read between multiple pages and sites so don't take it as concrete. But hopefully it helps a little :)

Comment by Buffetblvd ship 11, Div 057 on January 4, 2013 at 2:59pm: Hi Kathy - well they are in "brother" divisions - my son is ship 11, div 057, so maybe they do know one another - if not, perhaps we can make a point of introducing them.....

Comment by SailorV'sWife on January 4, 2013 at 2:58pm: Ihawkins - from what I understand, the sailors moving over to TSC should get a short liberty (I've heard anywhere from 30min to an hr) directly after graduation ends and then they leave to check in. That can take up to 5hrs. Then they will have a little while that evening (fri), and most of the day Sat and Sun. The only things I've read that could interfere with that time would be either having duty/watch or, I read, if someone gets back late it could mean the loss of liberty for everyone.