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ALUMNI OF PIR 03/13/2015 TG 18 - 7 Divisions (107-112, and 918)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 03/13/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

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Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 42
Latest Activity: May 19, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 03/13/2015! 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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• 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:

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~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

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Comment by diannep on February 5, 2015 at 7:30pm: This is what it says in the Family Guide about departures for A School students flying out:

Sailors transferring to “A” School Outside of Great Lakes: If your new Sailor is attending “A” School outside of Great Lakes, generally they will depart RTC the day after graduation. Travel arrangements are made by RTC, therefore Sailors are required to travel on their government orders. If your Sailor is flying out of state they must travel to the airport using government transportation, you may not escort them to the airport; however, you may meet them at the airpor

Comment by diannep on February 5, 2015 at 7:28pm: KDSmom: Yes, very strange that your son was told about his A School departure date....they don't know this early. And to leave on a Monday? Won't say that never happens, but very rare....however, it shows that if people can, they should try and stay until Sunday because you never know what their travel schedule will be.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 5, 2015 at 6:10pm: Yup, it's 4 Guests.

From RTC WEBSITE "Upcoming Graduations" page:

The number of guests allowed per recruit is dependent on the number of divisions in the training group.

12 or fewer divisions within the training group: FOUR guest maximum per recruit.

13 or more divisions within the training group: THREE guest maximum per recruit.

Comment by KDSmom on February 5, 2015 at 6:09pm: Hi Concerned Mom & Dad- It is nice to meet someone else whose son is going to Florida. I would hope maybe they are friends. What is your son's rate(job)? Glad I could help with the info. I received a letter from my son today saying he is not leaving for Florida until the Monday after PIR. I don't know how he knows this yet. I was told they don't find out until shortly before PIR or the day of. Maybe you can find out from your son in a letter. We will be staying until Saturday night to have the day with him hopefully. We can't stay an extra day because we have too many animals and it is a lot to ask of someone. At least when they get to Florida we will be able to talk to them more.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 5, 2015 at 6:09pm: You are welcome Conerned Mom & Dad!

I sooooo wish I could find out before hand and let each and every one of you know exactly!

I do, I do, I do!

Because I know just how frustrating it can be.
Here is what happened to me:

Our PIR was on a Thursday.

It was Memorial Day Weekend.

He said in a early call that he was told that they would leave Friday AM.

So I kvetch about plans for a week or so.

FINALLY decide that I don't want to risk losing time with him. Soooo.... Kinda had the funds and did have the time to stay extra days.

So I did.

Sailor was in early Division and had BST first, on the Thursday a week before PIR.

Called and said was told he was flying out Friday AM.

Flew over still thinking he would leave the Friday AM

He calls WHILE I am flying over on Tuesday to let me know it was all changed and that he would not be flying out until Sunday AM. He repeated it several times to make sure I understood!

I did not get the message though until we were safely ensconced in the Navy Lodge Tuesday PM.

GLEEFULLY posted on my PIR Group and thanked Veteran Moms (One of which was diannep :-D) for their advise!

If not for them I would not have known to do so.

Comment by Concerned Mom & Dad on February 5, 2015 at 6:03pm: Hello diannep, It's nice to meet you. Thank you very much for your reply, I greatly appreciate receving it. It certainly helps me to fine tune my departure flight to ensure I do not miss any time with my beloved new sailor. If worse comes to worse --- I get to sight see :) Kindest Regards, Concerned Mom

Comment by Concerned Mom & Dad on February 5, 2015 at 6:00pm: Hi KDSmm, It's very nice to meet another mother with a son in the same ship, division and heading off to FL. Thank you for your responses and the wealth of information you provided, I greatly appreciate receiving it. It's nice to think that our sons could be friends :) Kindest Regards, Concerned Mom

Comment by Concerned Mom & Dad on February 5, 2015 at 5:55pm: Hello FireTeamLeaderWife, Thank you very much for your reply, I greatly appreciate receving it. It's helped me to fine tune our departure flight. Kindest Regards, Concerned Mom

Comment by NavyWife on February 5, 2015 at 5:20pm: Wait so 4 guests are permitted?? I thought 3..? My husband only put three

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 5, 2015 at 5:10pm: I am sure we all already know this but RTC has made it official on their website:

TG 18 - 7 Divisions (107-112, and 918) Graduate Friday, March 13, 2015. Each recruit will be permitted 4 guests

I have changed your Group title to reflect that.

Congrats!