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ALUMNI of PIR 04/05/2013 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (135-142, 808 and 921)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 04/05/2013. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 78
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 04/05/2013! 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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~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".

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Comment by diannep on March 26, 2013 at 10:45pm: Citrine: Is it possible that he is an Honor Recruit? If so, you will get a letter explaining that with details about graduation day! Should arrive this week if he is one.

I hope you won't have issues in getting your guests into PIR, but like ellen said, they are pretty strict about only allowing in who is on the list. We did hear of a case where a family was allowed to substitute on the list at the gate, but can't guarantee that. RTC states on its site that anyone not on the access list will not be allowed in nor can they wait on base. That person must return to their car. Fingers crossed!

Comment by SailorMomSteph(ship13/div139) on March 26, 2013 at 9:48pm: I'm sorry Elicia!! Welcome to weather in the midwest: very unpredictable!! (it could change again!!) I went with pants on my shopping trip as well; a dark red straight leg...now the blouse I had gotten doesnt match! LOL Oh well...I took advantage of some great sales!

Comment by Citrine-Ship13Div140 on March 26, 2013 at 9:22pm: The last letter I got led me to believe he hadn't got my letter that confirmed the change yet. Our letters probably crossed in the mail. I'm hoping he was able to get the change in. I think I have a Plan A and Plan B for the substitute in either case.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 26, 2013 at 9:18pm: BlakesMom, you will get them in plenty of time. you should have them by this coming Saturday or Monday at the latest :)

I am not 100% positive but I believe you can order the DIV shirts after PIR. If you contact them they can tell you exactly how long you do have :)

Comment by ellen0502 on March 26, 2013 at 9:06pm: They probably have been given the last chance to change the names on the list for PIR (it may still be this week). So, if you haven't let your SR know who is coming, and the names are different than the original access list, you probably cannot get it changed. The RTC will not allow anyone who is not on the list into PIR.

Comment by SRMom on March 26, 2013 at 8:47pm: I don't know if you can change the names on the list. The only people they will allow in are the names on the paper he sent you.

Comment by Citrine-Ship13Div140 on March 26, 2013 at 8:43pm: Thank you, SRMom! I did get that letter dated February 12. My son said some 10 days ago I should get another one. I think he was mistaken. Anyhow, looking more closely at the originally received letter, it appears there is a load of info that I felt out of the loop on, Thanks! We've had a shift in the persons attending and my son is out of the loop. I hope we can get it straightened out in time.

Comment by SRMom on March 26, 2013 at 8:29pm: Citrine-Shio13Div140 you should have received the letter weeks ago. I'm sorry! You would have received it with the names of the 4 people your SR wants to attend graduation. When he calls you may want to ask. It had all the information for printing the parking pass and information about PIR. Ask him who he put on the list. Only the people on the list are allowed to attend.

Comment by Citrine-Ship13Div140 on March 26, 2013 at 7:47pm: Ladies, my son said I should expect a letter from the Navy with all the details about graduation, and I've received nothing, Graduation is 4/5. Has anybody received such a letter?

Comment by diannep on March 26, 2013 at 7:06pm: Poseiden does a great job on the division "flag" tshirts...which is a design by your SRs! It is neat to see! Yes, you can order after graduation, but I'm not sure for how long. Check that out on their website (phone number is on there too):

www.usnavytees.com

BlakesMom: No worries....Lala will make sure you get the ribbons in time---she has had lots of practice and is great with that!