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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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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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 06/14/2013 TG 31 - 9 Divisions (221-228, 931)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 06/14 /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
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 69
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 06/14/2013! 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.
~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 willsmom on April 28, 2013 at 7:42pm
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oneproudmom - my son is also ship9 div 227.
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Comment by diannep on April 28, 2013 at 3:45pm
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No problem, JJ4Navy! We N4Moms veterans are on here to answer questions any time! :-)
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EvansMom: The call from bootcamp may say "pay phone". Sometimes not. Look for the 847 area code. BUT also, answer any calls during this time because sometimes they will call from another phone that has a different Chicago area code. Just get rid of the solicitors fast! :-)
oneproudmom: Did you receive the form letter or did you get your info from the recruiter? The form letter should have some hotel info enclosed with it. If not, you can google Great Lakes hotels. That is what I did and we ended up at the Residence for my son's bootcamp. Great hotel. It is close to the Courtyard and Springhill Suites, all good hotels....each with PIR shuttle service. It is also close to Sarge's MeetandGreet which is held the night before PIR.
If you plan to fly, check out Southwest Airlines to Chicago-Midway or Milwaukee. Milwaukee is 45 minutes away, little traffic, cheaper car rental and flights usually. Midway is an hour+ away, more traffic, etc. However, if your sailor will be flying out for A School, they will fly out of the Chicago airports. You will be allowed to visit with them there. Southwest has no change fee if you have to change because your sailor is delayed for any reason, and 2 bags check for free.
We also used our AAA discount when we stayed at Residence.
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Comment by JJ4Navy on April 28, 2013 at 2:37pm
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oneproudmom if you scroll back to diannep response to me about 6 hrs ago, she gave some great info on what your asking! I'm trying to figure it all out myself as well!
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Diannep thanks again for the wealth of information! I hope I'm not wearing you out! Thanks to all the others for posting what they have booked & other info....especially to watch out for area code 847! It's so hard to be patient waiting for a call especially since some have called from ship14 div223! I just need to hear his voice!!!
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Comment by RayaProudNavyMom on April 28, 2013 at 2:02pm
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Evan'sMom, on my cell phone the area code that came up was (847)
Oneproudmom Congrats!!!! My son is not in that division, but I did make Hotel reservations at the Courtyard Marriott which is only 3.8 miles away from the Naval base.
Hope this helps
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Comment by oneproudmom on April 28, 2013 at 1:53pm
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Okay, I found out that my SR ceremony is 6/14/13. He is on Ship 09 Div 227. Does anyone's SR have that ship and div? I am confused about how to go about making reservations. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Comment by Evan'sMom on April 28, 2013 at 12:36pm
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When/If you get a call from boot camp, what shows up on your caller id?
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Hello Ladies, I booked my hotel at the Courtyard by Marriott, really good price.. so if any wants to inquire......they do not have a cancellation feel or change the date fee either... which is good....Have not booked my air fare yet just waiting a little bit longer for that from the looks the prices are not that bad either...oh and car rental was cheap as well.
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Comment by FLA NavyMom1501 on April 28, 2013 at 11:40am
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Hi Betsy, I know what you mean. I'll be walking around the grocery store and just start crying, especially when I see something I would normally have purchased for him. It will get better - I keep telling myself that. I haven't received a call for chatting yet, just one for getting more info. My SR left 4/17. I've stayed home all this morning in the hopes that he might call. But, I guess I should get moving and do my errands. Have a good day.
Pages (13)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC/USO Info
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
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