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ALUMNI OF PIR 3/16/2012 TG 18 — 14 Divisions (087–096, 807–808 & 918–919)

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This site is for families and friends of Sailor Recruits with PIR March 16, 2012. This is a great way to share information, concerns and to connect as we continue the journey through bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir03162012
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 124
Latest Activity: May 18, 2013

Welcome to PIR 3/16/2012

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OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Recruits/Sailors are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by Robin on March 4, 2012 at 7:30pm: Diann.. I sent a friend request! Hope everyone's weekend was a good one. So glad that I got my call... I feel much better! :) Winding down, celebrated two of my son's birthdays today... cleaned, cooked, cleaned again... now, to rest! LOL Have a great night everyone! xoxox

Comment by diannep on March 4, 2012 at 4:50pm: If anyone received Battlestations dates this weekend from your sailor, please friend request/message me with the date since I'm starting a schedule. We can't post dates on this site, but can private message the dates. I will Message to Group the schedule when done.

Comment by A` on March 4, 2012 at 2:45pm: Thanks for the low down on calls zStratMom! That will be our spring break week so I wont have my computer Im sure but my phone has been and will continue to be glued to my side!!

Congrats ladies and gents, were all most there!

Comment by zStratMom on March 4, 2012 at 11:17am: Oooooh. You have now arrived at the antsy-dancey period! Divisions will begin Battlestations and some will get calls earlier than others. The early divisions go through first; hearing about the calls is a bit bittersweet for all the moms who have to wait on the last Battlestations of the PIR group (usually next week). We celebrate with the early division numbers, but the waiting is really hard on us (both of my sons had “last” division numbers for the PIR).

These are GREAT calls, plenty of time in duration—be mindfull, the new sailors will be amped up on a TON of sugar and caffeine! They just visited the NEX and bought all manner of junk food . . . before they go back to the ship, they learn they still can’t take it with them, so they begin to share up and scarf all the goodies down. Don’t forget to ask if they know about their A-school travel; some will have had their orders and you want the day, the carrier, and either the flight number or time. Hopefully, you will also know the airport (O’hare vs Midway).

Also, a few of your Sailors may choose to “share” their call time. Once in a while, a ship mate needs extra time—for example, one with a pregnant wife. If your Sailor is generous with this time, be sure to acknowledge this gift.

Are you on a Facebook group for your PIR? If so, be logged in during this time, because your Sailor can elect to use some of their “call” time on a computer. You—and other family / loved ones can chat with your Sailor there, too.

Comment by A` on March 4, 2012 at 10:53am: FTLW, we know you have a life too! You cant stay on here 24/7! Get some rest enjoy the day and someone will answer questions on here. Take care of you!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 4, 2012 at 6:01am: Sorry I wasn't on more today...err...yesterday! Had two PIR groups start in 24 hrs...pooped! I'll be reading at least for now. Not sure how much I'll be on today.

FTLW

G'Nite!

Comment by A` on March 4, 2012 at 1:38am: Yay for all that calls! For those that did not...we also know how that feels and hang in there, they will call!

Comment by ehuds on March 4, 2012 at 1:03am: From FB and here it looks like 95, 93, but not all SR's in each division got the call. One had an hour, some had minutes, varies....