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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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
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ALUMNI OF PIR 03/14/2014 TG 18 - 11 Divisions (103-110, 808, 809, 918)
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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on March 14, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 89
Latest Activity: May 9, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 03/14/2014! 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
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 808 and 809 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by mtnestr Mar 19, 2014. 135 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 103 and 104 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Laurablue Mar 15, 2014. 307 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 107 and 108 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Hoagie Mar 12, 2014. 192 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 03/Division 106
Started by mamanance. Last reply by mamanance Mar 11, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Mar 10, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 918
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Mikey'sWife Mar 10, 2014. 51 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions105 and 106 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by FavoredLife Mar 6, 2014. 23 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 109 and 110 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ArmHawkmamma Feb 26, 2014. 34 Replies 4 Likes
^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 27, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
Ship: 03 Div: 105
Started by Renee. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 27, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by Anchors-A-Way☆Class 1429 M on January 20, 2014 at 2:32pm
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WooHoo! So glad we have a PIR group now. .... one step closer. My SR is my oldest of 5, first to fly to away! He arrived RTC 1/14. I received my "kid in a box" on Friday. (Remember to leave a note for Fed Ex as it is a signature required delivery). No call or letter yet. Hoping in the next week. My SR will be off to SC for the nuke program after PIR.
Thank for putting this group together! Made my morning as I am home from work with a miserable, puking 3 year old!
Laura
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Comment by MommaD728 on January 20, 2014 at 1:45pm
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Thank you diannep!
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Comment by diannep on January 20, 2014 at 1:30pm
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I should introduce myself ....My son was at bootcamp in 2009. He graduated early 2010. He was up there through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, MLK Day, holidays. Hard for this mama, even though he had lived away so I was used to him being gone. Just not used to having Thanksgiving/Christmas without him!
He has now been honorably discharged and is using his GI Bill to finish up his Bachelors Degree.
I have been helping on this site since early 2010....love working on the PIR groups with all of you "newbies." I am thankful for the other ladies (and MAN!) on our N4Moms veteran team (names listed at the top). None of us could do this alone....we all work together to try and get as much info to you guys as possible!
A reminder to please read through the "Pages" section, above and to the right, under the MEMBERS PHOTO BOX, for lots of info! Ask any questions on here that you want...one of us will be glad to get to it!
Hang on for a wild and emotionally crazy Bootcamp Experience! :-)
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My son left on 1/13, I'm thinking it will be 3/14 but havent heard anything yet. It's a long wait.
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Comment by bizibon on January 20, 2014 at 1:05pm
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To Carrie: My letter came much sooner than anticipated. I wasn't expecting anything for at least another week. But it seems that my later expectation is the norm, so be patient, your letter will get there soon.
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Just want to say thank you to the folks that put this, and all of the information together for us. You ladies (and gentlemen) have really helped make the transition a bit easier for me. Thanks also to all the parents, spouses, loved ones that have added comments or helpful information. It really makes a big difference.
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Good Morning!! My son arrived at GL on 15JAN and is in a 800 division so I know this is his PIR date. Haven't gotten his box yet, but did get the goofy "I'm here" scripted phone call on Wednesday night. He was so ready to ship out, since his best friend who is in the 805 division graduated 17JAN. We are only four hours away in Michigan and are counting down the days until PIR :)
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Correct, Carrie! No news is good news! I think the only phone calls received by now would be the brief "I'm Here" calls, and not all make them right away (some family members never get them...but their SRs were fine). Depending on the division your son is put in, the box/form letter ... which are sent home separately ... could arrive anywhere from within the next 3 days to a couple of weeks from now. The higher numbered divisions in a PIR group (we don't know the division numbers in this group yet) usually mail these things out a little later (although some may get the box earlier...form letter may take longer).
Welcome to both you and bizibon! Glad you found the group!
Good Morning!
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Comment by Carrie (sh 14 Div 104 PIR 3/14) on January 20, 2014 at 7:55am
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My son made it to GL on the afternoon of 1/14 so I think this will be his PIR. I have not heard from him other than the I am safe and sound call on the 1/14. I am a little concerned because so many other people have received phone calls and their box. We are only 6 hours away. So I am trying to take a deep breath and remember no news is good news right?
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So glad to have this group, and all the others. Thanks to the moms who put so much work into this so we feel connected to our SRs.
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