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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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/17/2013 TG 27 - 10 Divisions (187-194, 810 and 927)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on05/17 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Jul 24, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 05/17/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M'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 diannep on March 27, 2013 at 8:16am: Good Morning everyone! Another N4Moms veteran here to help! Please read the info that is posted under the MEMBERS photo box (above and to the right) under PAGES. Lots of good info there. More will be posted as bootcamp goes along.

Please ask any questions here that you may have after reading the PAGES info!

Comment by ellen0502 on March 27, 2013 at 3:15am: Simplypkay, This would be your PIR group since your daughter is in division 927 and this is TG 27. Wow two kids in the Military!

wtallen, Welcome to you!. It is nice to get a male perspective on things. :)

sheldonsmom, This is probably the correct group for you.

Vicky, The Navy Lodge is a great place to stay, I was there a year ago.

Comment by Peanut's mom on March 27, 2013 at 2:44am: Hello everyone! Just booked our hotel at Navy Lodge! Below is the information:
Location: Navy Lodge Great Lakes
Street: 2500 Meridian Drive
City/Town: Great Lakes
Website or Map: http://www.navy-lodge.com
Phone: 847-689-1485
Price: $66.00 per night 2 Queen beds (we actually booked 2 rooms)
We also booked at Marriott Residence Inn - 2 bedroom suite with full kitchen.
Thinking my SR may want a home cooked meal!

Comment by Peanut's mom on March 27, 2013 at 2:13am: Welcome everyone! My son left on 3/19 and his form letter arrived yesterday. His PIR date is 5/17. My son is ship 13 division 188. Hope you receive your letter soon!

Comment by sheldonsmom on March 27, 2013 at 2:02am: My son shipped out from Houston on March 19th as well. Hopefully Simplypkay and I have done our math right and found the right group. :)

Comment by Simplypkay on March 27, 2013 at 1:32am: Hi y'all! I'm new to the "Navy" way....I just went through Marine boot with my son LOL.
My daughter shipped out from Houston on March 19th. If I am figuring correctly her PIR will be 5/17. She is Ship 02 USS Reuben James Div 927.
I am so glad to connect with other Navy MOM's. I know that I would have been lost with out my Marine MOM's while, and still, my son was in boot.
HOOYAH!!

Comment by wtallen24 on March 26, 2013 at 11:41pm: just found out today my wife is in ship 14 div 191, i cant wait to get that first phone call, gonna make a reservation soon, anyone have any suggestions

Comment by puertorico-USSGHWB on March 26, 2013 at 9:57pm: Thanks Lala Ribbon and congratss on the future grandbaby :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 26, 2013 at 9:54pm: HI everyone, we are so happy to have you in this group. I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your recruits. I am one of the veterans here to help you get through this experience. My daughter and son-in-law have been in the Navy almost three years. they are now based in VA Beach area and are expecting their first baby, our first grand baby and we are all super excited about it. My daughter is an AO3 and my SIL is an IT3. My daughter was in the performing division during boot camp and was in the boot camp choir. I know this journey is just beginning and I know this is hard for you. But we really do understand what you are going through and we are here to help. For now start writing letters. Write every day if yuo can. Your letters are what will get them through the next day. They can do this with your encouragement :) The days will drag by but the weeks pass quickly, Please let us know if you need anything at all <3