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

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/24/2014 TG 11 - 9 Divisions (067-074 and 911)

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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/24/2014 TG 11 - 9 Divisions (067-074 and 911)

This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 01/24/2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 95
Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 01/24/2014! 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.

~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"

Discussion Forum

Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 911

Started by ellen0502. Last reply by A's_momma_Erin Oct 27, 2014. 51 Replies

Awaiting

Started by mrsitt29907. Last reply by mrsitt29907 Jan 21, 2014. 2 Replies

Questions about Battlestations and PIR

Started by Baby jay's mama Jan 20, 2014. 0 Replies

PERTINENT PIR TIPS!

Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Jan 7, 2014. 5 Replies

^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^

Started by diannep. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 5, 2014. 6 Replies

Ship staff

Started by Strawberry shortcake. Last reply by Risa Jan 5, 2014. 5 Replies

Encouragement questionnaire

Started by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 4, 2014. 2 Replies

Phone calls from SR's in this Div and Ship

Started by Clarks Green Navy Mom. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 4, 2014. 10 Replies

Going to Meridian Mississippi after boot camp

Started by Strawberry shortcake. Last reply by MariaNJ59 Jan 1, 2014. 5 Replies

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Comment by diannep on December 28, 2013 at 11:18am

Good Morning All !

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 28, 2013 at 10:42am

That would be awesome CatMom :) I would love to be able to meet you!

PERFORMING DIV

Do you have someone in the performing/900's division? Performing divisions info:
There are actually three different performing divisions that rotate. One is a working group called ships staff and they work behind the scenes with VIP's and as greeters, side boys and body snatchers. Side boys for a Receiving line for the VIP's to enter through at the start of the ceremony. Body snatchers walk up and down the isles of sailors and make eye contact and even speak to the sailors to make sure they are not about to pass out. They often lock their knees because they have to stand in one spot for such a long time. If they lock their knees it can cut off the blood flow and cause them to faint. Of course the sailor behind them does their best to catch them  Another part of the performing divisions is the flag corps and they carry and perform with the 50 state flags during the ceremony. The third part is known as The Triple Threat. The Triple Threat is made up of the band, drill team and choir and they all perform throughout the ceremony. It is so amazing how they can pull this all off in such a short time and still accomplish all that is to be done during boot camp. They are either chosen for this division or they can volunteer for it. If they have band, flagcorps, drill team, choir, or marching experience they can volunteer. They can also be handpicked or volunteer if they have high ASVAB scores. They don't expect them to need as much time to study which gives a lot more time for practice  Once they are in the performing DIV they may be able to try out to be a part of the Triple Threat and be in the band, choir, or drill team. I hope this helps you all understand what your recruits are doing.

Comment by CatMom509 on December 28, 2013 at 2:01am

Cool!!  Maybe I can try to go to that one!!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 27, 2013 at 8:03pm

Thanks Catmom and yes I will, for the first two weeks of June, already planning a Navy Mom meet and greet for those in the San Diego area :)

Comment by CatMom509 on December 27, 2013 at 4:31pm

Lala,

Eastyn is adorable as always!  Oh, you will be in California in June?  Goodie!!

Comment by CatMom509 on December 27, 2013 at 4:28pm

Good Day All!

     " "For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord,

        'plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

         plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon Me

         and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you.

         You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.' "

                                                                                     Jeremiah 29:11-13

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 27, 2013 at 10:09am

Thansk so much, she is my little angel and no matter how sad I am when she smiles at me I can't help but smile :)

Comment by diannep on December 27, 2013 at 9:47am

This is such a confusing emotional time for these SRs.  Many are away from home for the first time, and with little to no contact with family and all that is familiar to them, it is so hard.  They are so regimented....on everything they do...even their shower time (ask them about that), etc.  It can be quite shocking for those who don't come from military families.  They see some SRs leaving their divisions, assuming that they are being discharged (but some are being setback and will rejoin a later PIR group)...and it probably scares them.  Letters from home are the best thing in the world for them!  Write often, keep them light, funny, detail activity of the family (only positive news!) and even of the family pets!  They need laughter in their down time...scan pictures on the back of your letters or on a separate sheet of paper (saves space for them to store the letters and also keeps from having thick envelopes that have to be opened in front of their RDCs). 

Encourage encourage encourage....and also be bold and ask others in their life to write....family, neighbors, teachers, church friends, etc.  They cannot receive too much mail!

Good Morning All !

Comment by MomOf4 on December 27, 2013 at 7:40am

Good morning everyone! Thank you for the info on BS Diannep I appreciate it. I can't believe how fast this time has gone (I'm sure our SR has a different view on that!).

LaLa your Grand Baby is PRECIOUS!

Hope everyone has an awesome Friday--yeah another one marked off the calendar!

Comment by Tammy55 on December 27, 2013 at 1:23am

If you send me some name I will also write letters.

 
 
 

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