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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/25/2014 TG 24 - 9 Divisions (149-156, and 924)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 25, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 69
Latest Activity: Apr 12, 2016
WELCOME to PIR 04/25/2014! 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 153 and 154 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife May 17, 2014. 85 Replies 2 Likes
Basket Project--PIR 4/25 (Sarge Meet & Greet)
Started by Lainey. Last reply by Jennyclean154 Apr 27, 2014. 76 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 151 and 152 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Karin (Ship 13 Div 151) Apr 23, 2014. 9 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 924
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by PeaCoatMama Apr 23, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 155 and 156 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 Apr 23, 2014. 30 Replies 3 Likes
Where are you staying for PIR!
Started by SpunkyNavyMom2014 (PIR 4/25/14). Last reply by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 Apr 22, 2014. 23 Replies 1 Like
^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Jennyclean154 Apr 21, 2014. 14 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 21, 2014. 19 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 149 and 150 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by schotzi Apr 20, 2014. 19 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by CatMom509 on April 25, 2014 at 1:28am
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Traysea,
All I can suggest is when you take Buckley Road toward RTC, do not get into the rightside line of cars. Stay to the left of this line and drive past the RTC gate entrance go straight and around the bend, then turn around at the train station and come back toward the gate, but you will now be turning left into the RTC gate!! You have just bypassed the long line of cars~~ Hope you get to see this in time!
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Comment by Traysea on April 24, 2014 at 10:56pm
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Does anyone know the link for Sarge with how to get on the base for tomorrows PIR. My brain is fried and I can't remember freaking out. I could only remember Ohio St not Illinois
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Comment by blueblk_ship11_DIV153 on April 24, 2014 at 9:12pm
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Kiersten's mom you are not alone I just received my call yesterday that my daughter passed. She doesn't get to march but I am so proud of her for not giving up! :-) You fall 100 times you get up 100 times dust yourself off and just keep trying
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Kierstin'sMom,
Praying for your SR daughter as she does what she needs to do to become a United States Navy Sailor!
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CONGRATULATIONS to all the new Sailors and their families! Traveling mercies as you make your way toward Great Lakes~
Remember that PIR is only the beginning of the Navy journey. There are many groups to connect and stay plugged into her at Navy for Moms such as groups for A school, C school, bases, ships, ratings (jobs), states, regional, twins & multiples, and the Christian Chat that I am a part of! God's blessings to you all~~
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Greetings!
"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not. They are new
every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul,
therefore I hope in Him!' "
Lamentations 3:22-24
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Comment by SpunkyNavyMom2014 (PIR 4/25/14) on April 24, 2014 at 9:23am
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If you want to know the honor grads for our PIR ... http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/honor_grads.asp
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Comment by diannep on April 24, 2014 at 8:54am
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Hang in there, Kiersten'sMom. She'll get there! She won't have a PIR now, but will still become a sailor. Prayers for her to keep trying hard and finish soon!
Safe travel for everyone today and enjoy Sarge's MeetandGreet tonight!
Good Morning!
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Comment by ktwac on April 23, 2014 at 10:31pm
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Ellen- thank you! That's a great tip :)
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Comment by ellen0502 on April 23, 2014 at 10:26pm
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I wanted to let those who have sailors staying in GL for A School something grand to watch.
On Friday after your Sailors have moved over to the TSC side for school you will get a phone call letting you know they are ready to leave for liberty. Make sure you answer every phone call, that call can/may come from any area code. Some of the Sailors who are already in school may let your Sailor use their cell phone.
If you can go to the TSC gate at about 2-3pm, before they call. You can walk around the visitors center and waste time until your call comes in. Why get there early? Well, as the new Sailors are ready to leave, they muster by ship and march to the gate together.
The ships do not march to the gate together, but they do generally all start within a few minutes of each other. You can hear the different ships way off in the distance start their trek to the gate, and listen to them get closer. They march down the street behind the visitor center (you can't see them yet), and then turn down the street to the gate.
The anticipation of listening to them start their trek way off in the distance, hearing them as they get closer, watching each group turn on to the street where you can finally see them, and wondering if your Sailor is in that group, is almost a good as waiting for that door to open at PIR.
It is a wonderful thing to watch all the new Sailors march to the gate for their first liberty!!!
Safe travels to you all!! The best hug ever is only a couple days away!!!
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