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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/24/2015 TG 24 - 9 Divisions (153-160, and 924)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/24/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 62
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 04/24/2015!ROUP.

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N4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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 CatMom509 on March 23, 2015 at 12:09pm: Good Morning!

     "So, affectionately longing for you, we were

      well pleased to impart to you not only the

      gospel of God, but also our own lives, because

      you had become dear to us."

                                                I Thessalonians 2:8

Comment by diannep on March 23, 2015 at 10:39am: Here's the article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3007128/Soldiers-names-addr...

Comment by diannep on March 23, 2015 at 10:33am: Good Morning!

For you all on FB, especially in the PIR FB groups....PLEASE BE CAREFUL. Please listen to the news today about the huge breach that has allowed a terrorist group to get many names of our military personnel, their addresses, piks, etc.....oh my gosh. The news specifically mentioned vulnerability on social media sites. This is what we preach and preach on this site.....the administrators over on the PIR FB groups say that their groups are closed, you have to be admitted, etc. That's great that they do that, but not failproof. There is only so much these administrators can do to make sure you are who you say you are....they have no access, nor do any of us, to a list of SRs at Bootcamp. PLEASE.....if you are on these groups, consider deleting piks of your SR on your FB page and other personal info re: your SR....be vigilante in deleting posts on there from others who are exposing personal info. This is a matter of national security, but more importantly, a matter of protecting the lives of of military. Talk to your sailor about this after PIR. The Navy will be talking to them too, but it helps if you reinforce this.

Sorry to be on my soapbox here....but we here on N4Moms have been fighting this issue for a long time. Social media is a wonderful way to be able to stay in touch with family members and friends for sure (I am on it myself but not in Navy groups). But it can be devastating to our military and the security they need to operate under. Just be cautious in exposing personal info on this site or on FB, twitter, etc.

We love our military guys/gals and want to keep them safe!

Comment by Nichole on March 23, 2015 at 10:24am: I got a call from my son yesterday early evening. Ship 3 Div 158. He wasn't able to call last week because of wisdom teeth (thanks for the hints) we had guessed what the reason was so I worried less. We also got his first letter. I was sad to read that as of Sunday a week ago, he had not gotten ANY of our mail. And as of yesterday had only gotten a collective 5 pieces. We have sent over 30 that we can count :/ Is this normal? At least I got to tell him how many were mailed :)

Comment by Tasha on March 23, 2015 at 9:55am: Mama G, I totally understand the process I am retired navy wife(21 yrs). That is why I am so surprised at how hard this is for me. He is the
oldest and the first to leave home, and I am really having a hard time with it. I liked it better when he was in college.

Comment by MamaG on March 23, 2015 at 9:14am: Tasha, my son sounded happy too, but said the process is miserable. I think they're all homesick, and tired of the yelling! I think it's part of the process. I was very happy to hear that they are getting enough sleep, and that they are making friends. The rest will fall into place. This week they are half way home!

Comment by Tasha on March 23, 2015 at 8:39am: @Brooke. My son sounded very happy. He says that the phone calls lifts his spirits. However, he is good at hiding his feelings. Because, last week when I talked to him he sounded happy, but he said he cried after he got off the phone. Actually, he said the whole divison was crying after the phone calls.

Comment by diannep on March 23, 2015 at 7:58am: Congrats on the calls yesterday!

Good Morning!

Comment by LaDonna on March 22, 2015 at 9:37pm: I got a call as well ship 12 div 160. Best surprise ever if I could I would probably hug his RDC. It was a very bad day and then a much needed call. I miss that boy so much. He sounded great very up in spirit. I pray for him and all of the SR everyday, for the safety and success, I pray that they all know how much support they have out here and how proud they make everyone of us. 5 MORE FRIDAYS AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO HUG OUR SAILORS

Comment by Tasha on March 22, 2015 at 7:58pm: I received a call from my son today (ship 3 div 158). Was very shocked since I had just received a call from him last weekend. Nevertheless, I was very happy to hear from him. Still cry after we get off the phone; I try not to do it while he is on the phone.