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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/26/2013 TG 24 - 11 Divisions (157-166 and 924)
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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/26/2013.
A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR04/26/2013!
~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".
Comment Wall
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Comment by diannep on March 25, 2013 at 8:13am
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Yah, 2ndGenNavy! Amazing how the sound of their voices, no matter how brief, can bring light into the day!
Good Morning All!
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You must have military ID to stay at Gateway. To stay at Navy Lodge, you just need to book in your SR's name.
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Comment by Ranibabi on March 24, 2013 at 2:20pm
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Ladies, I asked the same question about Gateway... here is the answer straight from RTC:
Good Afternoon,
Sailors who are attached to Training Support Center (those staying in Great Lakes for "A" school) are not authorized to visit the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites without prior authorization. They will be granted the opportunity to request permission upon checking into their "A" school the day of graduation.
If your Sailor is not attending "A" school in Great Lakes then he or she is authorized to visit the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites.
Very Respectfully,
Mindy S. Valle
Recruit Training Command
Special Events Office
Comm(847)688-2405 ext. 15
Fax (847)688-6268
mindy.valle@navy.mil
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LALS: Here is the link for TSC's page on here. You can friend request her or ask in the comment section on her page. There seem to be "issues" with new graduates at Gateway.
I know a good point made was that your new sailors have been on a base for 2 mos or longer and want to get OFF of a base...so it probably would be better to pick a hotel off base. You can stay at Navy Lodge, which is nearby and has good rates too for military.
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Good point, ellen. And...we have heard this story before on other PIR groups...that their SRs were told they could call every week (maybe the same RDCs, just different PIR groups?). It didn't happen. I think probably what they are told is if they do well, they can call home each week....just to motivate them.
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Comment by ellen0502 on March 24, 2013 at 1:45pm
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LALS, Your SR would be the one who has to apply for a chit to be allowed at the Gateway Inn and Suites. I am not sure how that all works with them, we have seen several different things about new sailors and the Gateway in. Perhaps the poster with TSC will pop in here and help to answer that question. I am assuming that one of you attending PIR has a military ID.
Chele, I haven't heard of a phone call every week either. I am not sure how that would even be possible with up to 5000 recruits there every week. Not enough minutes in everyday for all to call, even with each given only a five minute phone call.
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Comment by LALS on March 24, 2013 at 12:36pm
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Does anyone know how to email TSC to get permission for SR to be with us Gateway Inn? I've seen they're allowed on PIR weekend, but I've also seen that we need permission for him to join us there.
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Comment by Chele PS mom on March 24, 2013 at 11:49am
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Was just told that it is probably wishful thinking on the part of the recruits. None of the other Admins from the FB groups have gotten any confirmation. I'll keep my phone tucked in my bra til PIR though...just in case! Thanks for helping!
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Hang in there, 2ndGenNavy: I think your letter will eventually arrive!
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Chele: That would be good...if it is true! We have not heard of that....so keep us posted on if it happens!
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