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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/31/2014 TG 12 - 9 Divisions (075-082 and 912)
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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 01/31/2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 79
Latest Activity: Jul 3, 2017
WELCOME to PIR 01/31/2014! 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.
~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
Re-connecting
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Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 081 and 082 (Brother Divisions)
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Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 075 and 076 (Brother Divisions)
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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 079 and 080 (Brother Divisions)
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BS for ship 04 Div 082
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Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 077 and 078 (Brother Divisions)
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Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 912
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PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
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^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
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Ship 09 Div 075
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Comment by diannep on December 19, 2013 at 9:52am
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NukeMom: Candlewood was very close to where we stayed...Residence Inn...same type of hotel...but we had a 2 bdrm 2 bath so my older son could have his own space (double beds in the bedrooms), pullout sofa in living room, gas fireplace, full kitchen. They have studios too. Pet friendly! Very close to where Sarge has his MeetandGreet, and close to Holiday Inn Express, Springhill Suites, Courtyard Inn...all good hotels too. All about 4-5 miles from RTC. Near a huge Walmart shopping center with restaurants, etc.
Good Morning All !
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jcmmmc: Navy Lodge is one of the favorites of previous PIR families! About a mile from the base, recently renovated, simply decorated but clean with a very friendly staff! Rates are very good too. Be sure to book in your SR's name.
Good Morning!
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Comment by CryptoMom2014 on December 19, 2013 at 9:37am
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We chose candlewood suites, they have a full kitchen, a separate bedroom, pullout couch for my daughter, transport provided to and from Sarges and the PIR for <100 night with great reviews! I was thrilled!!! :)
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Comment by ellen0502 on December 19, 2013 at 5:51am
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We stayed there when my son graduated. It is very close to the RTC, and the staff is friendly and very helpful. It has also been recently remodeled.
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Comment by Christie_Okie on December 19, 2013 at 1:10am
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Jcmmmc.... I've only
Heard positive things about the place. You won't be spending much time there anyways. We are stayin there.
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Comment by jcmmmc on December 19, 2013 at 12:46am
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Hi, curious about Navy Lodge....would it be better to stay somewhere else? I know we are all probably new here, but does anyone have any idea how the Navy Lodge is? Perhaps I should have booked somewhere else. Although, it's not too late. Anyone know? Thank you:)
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The hotels located near Sarge's MeetandGreet (about 4-5 miles from RTC) are:
Residence Inn, Courtyard Inn, Springhill Suites, Holiday Inn Express, all hotels recommended by others on here. Be sure to ask for the Navy Grad rate when you call and compare that with any other discounts you may be entitled to. All of these hotels are in the Waukegan/Gurnee area.
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Sarge's MeetandGreet is the one we recommend since he has lots of info for you for PIR weekend. He runs a shuttle (taxi) service also and would be happy to pick you up from the airports, get you to PIR and back, etc. He is retired military himself and loves helping the sailors and their families! Contact Sarge at:
847 212 0246 or johnspadaro@att.net
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Comment by Christina on December 19, 2013 at 12:03am
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How exciting MikesWIFE, we will have to get together for sure.
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Comment by MikesWIFE on December 18, 2013 at 11:05pm
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I am staying at the holiday inn express also
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