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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/16/2015 TG 10 - 7 Divisions (061-066, and 910)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 01/16/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 49
Latest Activity: Jan 25, 2016
WELCOME to PIR 01/16/2015! 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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Discussion Forum
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 910
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Martha Jan 25, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 063 and 064 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by NavysisterDIV064 Jan 14, 2015. 16 Replies 1 Like
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 061 and 062 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by robin918 Jan 13, 2015. 55 Replies 3 Likes
Division 062- battlestation
Started by navy2014. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Jan 10, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Jan 8, 2015. 9 Replies 1 Like
Flight Info Card
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Jan 7, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 065 and 066 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by RV_Mom and Dad Dec 15, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by Mitch's_mom on November 30, 2014 at 12:40am
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Thanks navygirlfiend1993! I wonder if these means I will get a phone call earlier too.
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I got the form letter today! My son left this past Monday on the 24th and I already received the letter. I have not received the box yet. He is Ship 13 Div 066. Is it normal to get the form letter so quick? It hasn't even been a week.
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Just wanted to note that PIR 11/21/14 there were 37 sailors who flew to Pensacola from Midway
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Comment by diannep on November 29, 2014 at 8:54pm
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Sorry! I see that CatMom had already posted the hotels recommended! Didn't see that, but now you have two votes!
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navygirlfriend: Yes, Sarge's team of drivers can drive you at any time during the night. It is still more economical to rent a car for any who can do that. The shuttle fares can add up.
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April: Southwest Airlines flies into Milwaukee also.....and it is usually cheaper into Milwaukee (45 min drive to GL which is closer than the hour+ from Midway to GL). Cheaper car rental also.....
Southwest Airlines has no change fee if your SR is delayed in training, and 2 bags check for free. Good deal!
Hotels recommended by others on this site have been:
Navy Lodge (mile or so from base)
Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, all close to each other (4-5 miles from RTC) and close to Sarge's MeetandGreet held for you all the night before PIR. Be sure to call these 4 hotels directly and ask for the Navy Graduation discount....they hold some rooms at that rate.
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When I booked at the Navy Lodge yesterday - they told me they no longer have the shuttle, and you would have to call someone else to take you and it was 3.00 each way
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Comment by CatMom509 on November 29, 2014 at 7:17pm
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navygirlfriend1993,
Yes, Sarge can take you to the airports at that time. Perhaps you can share the ride with other Navy families going to the same airport to split the costs? The taxis are actually minivans. Are the parents of your SR also attending PIR? You won't know which hotel your SR boyfriend is flying out of till after Battlestations.
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Southwest also flies into Milwaukee and that airport is about 45 minutes away with an easy drive and cheaper car rental. Two bags checked for free and no change fees if plans change--just pay the difference if airfare has changed.
As far as the favorite hotels besides the Navy Lodge and Springhill Suites, they are Courtyard Marriot, Holiday Inn Express, and Residence Inn, all in Waukegan/Gurnee like Springhill, about 10 minutes away from RTC. Call them direct and ask for the Navy Graduation rate. No deposits needed for any of the hotels and can cancel up to the day of your reservation by 6:00 pm.
We suggest Sarge's Meet & Greet which is in the same area as the above hotels at the Sundance Saloon and its totally family and kid friendly, since it is closed to the public during the Meet & Greet. When it shows up in the Events area on the lower left of this page, RSVP by clicking on it respond Will Attend, then put in how many in your party in the Comments section.
Yep, the Ramada is in a very bad area of town and has very mixed reviews on TripAdvisor and other hotel sites. It's meet & greet is very lowkey.
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