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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 03/21/2014 TG 19 - 9 Divisions (111-118 and 919)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on March 21, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 71
Latest Activity: Sep 10, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 03/21/2014! 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 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 111 and 112 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Praying for Hunter Mar 23, 2014. 83 Replies 10 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 117 and 118 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by wickwook Mar 19, 2014. 30 Replies 7 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Mar 17, 2014. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 115 and 116 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lovingmysailor(SHIP03 DIV 115) Mar 16, 2014. 9 Replies 6 Likes
^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Mar 14, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
My son is also in DIV 112,
Started by cjsmom. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 8, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Coming from California
Started by LisaAnn. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 5, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 919
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Feb 22, 2014. 37 Replies 1 Like
Ship 09 Div 118
Started by wickwook. Last reply by ellen0502 Feb 18, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 113 and 114 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Feb 14, 2014. 4 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by diannep on January 31, 2014 at 3:15pm
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*Travel insurance usually will not cover a change in PIR date (resulting in cancellation of plans sometimes since there are some situations where a SR will finally graduate past their PIR date dur to test failure, etc, but will then have no PIR....will head straight to A School)
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A suggestion on making travel arrangements for PIR:
Once you get the form letter, if you find good deals out there, go for it ! However, I suggest you try and book your flights with Southwest Airlines, either into Milwaukee WI (45 min drive to GL, no traffic)....or.....Chicago-Midway (hour+ depending on traffic to GL). The reason is this: Should your SR get delayed for any reason in training (like mine did!), you will not be charged a change fee to change your flights. Also, 2 bags check for free. I incurred 2 change fees after my son was delayed....ugh....$150/each. Thankfully, the new fares were a bit cheaper so it made it like a $89/each change fee. Travel insurance usually will not cover a change in fee for a change in PIR date.
No problem booking hotels now either. You can usually cancel up until the day before or day of arrival. Suggested hotels from good reports on here are:
Navy Lodge (book in your SR's name if you/spouse don't have military ID)
Springhill Suites (Marriott)
Courtyard Inn (Marriott)
Residence Inn (Marriott) - we stayed there and enjoyed itHoliday Inn Express
Navy Lodge GL is about a mile from RTC. The other hotels are close together, about 4-5 miles from the base, with PIR shuttle service available for that morning either through Sarge (more about him later) or the local taxi service acting as shuttles that morning ($3/pp each way--for both Sarge's and this one). Sarge is retired military and runs his own cab service, so would be happy to "shuttle" people to and from the airports, to/from PIR, and around town. He also has a very nice MeetandGreet for the families/friends of the sailors (sorry, no sailors will be there) the night before PIR. The Marriott hotels/Holiday Inn Express are very close to the MeetandGreet.
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Comment by ellen0502 on January 31, 2014 at 2:48pm
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Heather, If your sailor is staying in GL for A School stay through late Sunday or even Monday morning if possible. Those staying in GL will have liberty on Sat and Sun from approx 6am to 10pm, as well as Friday after they have moved to the TSC side.
If your sailor will be flying out for school stay until at least late Sat. evening or Sunday morning. You can meet your sailor at the airport and wait with them at the gate until they leave.
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Comment by Annychiquita on January 31, 2014 at 2:42pm
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Hope to meet each one of u at our kids graduation...my son is in ship 13, div 112...P.R.I. 03/21/2014...hugsssss
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Comment by doubleAA'smom on January 31, 2014 at 2:11pm
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courtneya - I know what you mean! I'm so happy to be connecting with others that have loved ones with my son. Super comforting. I'm glad we found each other!
Heather - My son is also ship 13 div 112. I'm a newbie, but I know there is someone fantastic out there who will be able to answer your question.
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Comment by courtneya on January 31, 2014 at 1:48pm
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doubleAA'smom - My husband is ship 13 too. I know he is with others, but it's reassuring for me to actually meet others going through it all too.
Heather - My husband is with your son too! There are a few of us so far with loved ones together. :)
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Comment by Heather on January 31, 2014 at 11:26am
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Hi Ladies, When making reservations to attend the graduation, what timeframe do I use? Any suggestions for east coast families? My son is on ship 13, Div 112 - any pros in this group? :-)
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courtneya - My son is ship 13. I'm pretty sure they are together! Yay!! Sending good luck right back at ya!
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Hi All. Got our form letter yesterday. My daughter is in division 114. So glad to be able to write. First letter already mailed. :)
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Good Morning Everyone!
Welcome to the new members....slowly but surely, others are finding their way to this page! If anyone is on other groups on this site, be sure to direct those ladies to this PIR page if you find they have the same date as you!
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