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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/10/2015 TG 35 9 Divisions (231-238, and 935) Each recruit will be permitted 4 guests
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/10/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 45
Latest Activity: Sep 30, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 07/10/2015! 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
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Discussion Forum
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 231 and 232 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by JenniferP Jul 13, 2015. 141 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 235 and 236 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by SomebodysMom Jul 5, 2015. 13 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 233 and 234 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by mammabird Jul 2, 2015. 59 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 237 and 238 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Christine Jul 1, 2015. 32 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by katelynsmom Jun 21, 2015. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 935
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ProudNavyMom Jun 4, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by NavyMom1029 on June 16, 2015 at 9:13am
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Mammabird, Thank you. I was thinking Courtyard or Holiday Inn Express. They're both really nice. I wish I knew which airport he is flying out of to A school. We'd stay half-way between the airport and Great Lakes Thurs night thru Sat (or which ever day he flies out).
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Mammabird,
Which hotel have you booked? I'm undecided. I need to book quick...
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Comment by cristinab on June 16, 2015 at 8:20am
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Good morning!!! 4 more Fridays!
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Comment by diannep on June 16, 2015 at 8:09am
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Good Morning! Quiet group here....
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 15, 2015 at 2:44pm
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Hello All!
"The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade at your right hand.."
Psalm 121:5
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Good Morning!
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Christine: I agree with ellen. My son was able to class up within about 10 days after arriva at A Schooll....but then had a month 'hold" after he completed A School, waiting on orders, before he could begin his Leave. So, no sense to try and guess at that.....
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Comment by ellen0502 on June 14, 2015 at 7:03pm
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Christine, It is pretty much impossible to even come up with an average wait time to class up. It all depends on classroom availability, number of Sailors waiting, how many are coming in with the next group arriving etc.
You might want to join this group too, as they may have a "guess" for you.
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Comment by Devin on June 14, 2015 at 6:28pm
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Thank you Diannep and CatMom509 !!!
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Devin,
Diannep is right about no Sailors flying out right after PIR. It is the next day on Saturday that their flights leave. You can aim to meet your Sailor at the airport (he should know which one at PIR) about the 2:00 am - 3:00 am time, give him his cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop, ac adapter, own comfy underwear, some casual attire that can fit into his Navy issued backpack or huge 50 lb seabag that he must carry himself, plus he has a garment bag with all his uniforms! This time at the airport for me and my Sailor daughter and her younger sister was precious and memorable!!
By the way, my Sailor daughter flew out to Pensacola, FL via Midway Airport, but I've heard of others coming from O'Hare. It's a 50/50 chance!
Here's your next A School group in Pensacola (clickable link) with a very helpful N4M veteran mom to answer all your questions!
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