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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/06/2012 TG 21 — 07 Divisions (109–114 & 921)

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This site is for families and friends of Sailor Recruits with PIR, April 6, 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/pir04062012
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 52
Latest Activity: Feb 2, 2014

Welcome to PIR 04/06/2012

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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 28, 2012 at 7:42pm: While the recruits are at bootcamp they are often told dates of when they will finish A-school. This info is based on how long their actual A-school classes last. They don't take into account the indoc classes they are required to take when they get to their A-school base or the time it takes to class up. They have certain requirements they must meet before they can begin classes. And like Diannep said their classes may be on hold. They may only start a new group of classes every 2 weeks instead of weekly. In my Sailors case the new class started on Monday but it only had room for a certain number of Sailors and they went in ABC order down the list and filled the class. When they got to the W's the class was already full and she had to wait until the next one began a week later. I have seen some Sailors wait a month or more before starting. That is very hard on them because they have it in their heads when they leave bootcamp how long it will take and when they will get to come home and I have never seen it work out that perfectly. So please let them know that it will most likely take a little longer than they expect and they just need to make sure they reach all the requirements for classing or phasing up so that they stay on schedule as much as possible. Some of them will still need a lot of encouragement once they get to A-school. You can join the A-school group on this site for their rating and ask the members on that page how long it normally takes before the classes actually begin. Most of them will be very helpful.

Comment by cheryl558 on March 28, 2012 at 2:35pm: Thank you Betsy and diannep for your quick responses. I really appreciate your help. I believe he will be training for ET or FC in Great Lakes and will be going to C school after A school. I don't know if this information helps in determining the length of A school but that is about all I have. You guys are great.

Comment by diannep on March 28, 2012 at 11:46am: cheryl: To add to Betsy's info, you may want to join the N4Moms group for your SR's rate....they would be able to give you an idea, but remember....like Betsy said, they can be on "hold" when arriving before they start school and if any of it is self-paced, it could take some longer than others.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on March 28, 2012 at 9:04am: I will be back on here later today. My mother wants a shopping day out today, so I'm going to spend time with her.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on March 28, 2012 at 9:04am: Cheryl, the length of A school depends on a lot of things. Some sailors may have classes that they need to take before the actual A school starts and sometimes they are "on hold" for the A school to begin. It also would depend on what their rate is, as some A school classes may only last a month or so, but others can go as long as over a year. There is really no way of telling unless you know all of that.

Comment by cheryl558 on March 28, 2012 at 8:45am: Hello all, I guess I'm the creepy stalker type because this is my first post on this site. But I have been following the conversations and you all seem so helpful. So I have a question about A school in Great Lakes- does anyone know how long it lasts? I'm trying to plan for the possibility of leave after A school. Thanks for your help.

Comment by Proud MM Mom on March 28, 2012 at 8:02am: Well I just printed out our Parking Pass!!! 8 more days!!!!!

Comment by diannep on March 28, 2012 at 7:58am: They are allowed to have small amounts of cash, Katze. So that probably would be ok.

Comment by Katze90210 (3/113) on March 28, 2012 at 7:35am: K I have a question for you. My mom wants to send my SR $20.00 in an Easter card. Is that ok or will he have to buy the division coffee or do 20 push ups or......

Comment by Proud MM Mom on March 28, 2012 at 6:49am: Katze, yea 3 am we have a 13 hour drive and that not counting stoping to eat, but most likely we will eat when we get gas. We have driven to Calif. non stop in 24 hours so this is a mini drive for us. Going to do the Calf trip come september, our niece is getting married and my husband grandmother turn 85 and wants us there.

Oh i must confess (i'm a Stalker too) :-)