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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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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/04/2014 TG 21 - 11 Divisions (125-134 and 921)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 4. 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 78
Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/04/2014! 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 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 131 and 132 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ElaineC Apr 2, 2014. 59 Replies 2 Likes
^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by encourager Mar 31, 2014. 12 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 921
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by hoosiermamma Mar 31, 2014. 33 Replies 3 Likes
Laptops & Cell Phones at RTC after PIR
Started by ElaineC. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 31, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 127 and 128 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Arpoc mom Donovan Mar 31, 2014. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 125 and 126 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Cat-in-NOLA Mar 29, 2014. 65 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 133 and 134 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lisa4495 Mar 28, 2014. 44 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for information on Vehicle Passes for PIR day...
Started by Cat-in-NOLA. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 24, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 129 and 130 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 21, 2014. 16 Replies 4 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Mar 5, 2014. 2 Replies 3 Likes
The Rules: Officers BUY their 1st salute with a coin, Enlisted EARN their 1st coin
Started by Craig. Last reply by encourager Mar 4, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by diannep on February 18, 2014 at 12:30am
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Hmmmm.....not seeing the Ramada MeetandGreet posted in the Events column. I'm wondering if they still have it?
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KYMom: There are 2 shuttle services for PIR: The area taxi service operating as shuttles for PIR, which you book when you check into your hotel (select your time) and Sarge's taxi shuttle service. Both are $3/pp each way. You pick them back up in a designated area. Some of the drivers, especially Sarge's, may give you their cell numbers to call them when you are ready to leave. We had no problem picking up a shuttle to return to our hotel. The shuttles return to the hotels for a couple of hours after PIR is over. Your sailor can ride back with you....unless you have a sailor moving over to GL for A School. In that case, that is done shortly after PIR is over and takes a few hours. You will leave RTC and return to GL A School base (nearby) later that afternoon to get your sailor for Liberty.
Diana: Sarge has a MeetandGreet so that all of you can not only meet each other, but also have a nice meal (free to you, but donations accepted since he/wife pay for this out of pocket each week) and get lots of helpful info for the weekend. It is from 5:30 - 9 pm the night before PIR---in the area near the Springhill Suites, Courtyard Inn, Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express...near a huge Walmart shopping center that has restaurants, etc.. It is open to all family members/friends of the sailors, including children. He will eventually post info in the EVENTS column to the right of this page (hit View All to check for your date). You can RSVP from his page then just so he can plan the food.
Ramada also has a MeetandGreet, but it is much smaller and won't have the info that Sarge's does.
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Comment by J-04/128 on February 17, 2014 at 11:59pm
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This is kind if off the subject.. But i heard that if the SR's usually get their wisdom teeth pulled during BC.. Does anybody knw anything about this?
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Comment by Diana (Ship 14 Div 126) on February 17, 2014 at 10:49pm
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diannep can you tell me what the meet and greet is all about
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aznavymom44 cool :)
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Comment by aznavymom44 on February 17, 2014 at 10:37pm
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Oh thanks Diana. I already booked my flight and hotel, just had held off in car because i heard so many talk about shuttle. The car is really good deal through costco though.
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Aznavymom44 I booked on Travelocity from Wed thru Sun with round trip air hotel and car rental for a very good deal try it ;)
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Comment by GreenFish on February 17, 2014 at 9:56pm
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Does anyone know how the shuttle works? I understand about riding in to PIR but what about afterwards? Does it leave at different times? Do you have to reserve a place? Can our SR's leave with us (if they have liberty) or do we have to come back & pick them up?
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Comment by Natalia on February 17, 2014 at 9:41pm
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Thank you everybody for advices.
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Thank you ladies, that help a lot. I really appreciate your feedback on the car thing.
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