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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/02/2013 TG 38 - 12 Divisions (277-286, 817 and 938)
Information
Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 8/02/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.
Location: Great Lakes, OL
Members: 99
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 08/02/2013! 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".
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Comment by diannep on June 23, 2013 at 11:20pm
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I agree with ellen and CatMom. I have been involved here on the PIR groups since early 2010 and I think that comment about a division not working well together in the beginning is on just about every PIR group. They will get it together!
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Comment by Jetskimom on June 23, 2013 at 10:26pm
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Got a call today, yea! He has been sick and still sounded like not better yet. He got 3 of my letters and one from his sister. He said for everyone to write cause it is sad when someond doesnt get letters. He also said next week will be tuff worried about test. Well everyone have a good week!
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Comment by ellen0502 on June 23, 2013 at 10:24pm
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They don't receive mail until a recruit is picked and trained to handle the mail that process can take up to two weeks after they have moved into their ship for training. I am guessing the first mail call for some of this TG may have been this evening, if not tonight it would be next Sunday.
Like CatMom said, not working together hits just about every division in BC. The RDCs know what they are doing and will get them whipped into shape. :) The turn around week seems to be about training week four when they figure out working together is the only way to go!
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Comment by Beachmom (Ship 13, Div 281) on June 23, 2013 at 10:13pm
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CatMom509, Thank you for clarifying that almost every division has some trouble working together, but they soon "get it". I do feel better after reading your comment. :)
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russmom, my son did say there are a few "trouble makers" in the group and they are having a difficult time working together as a team. Hope this gets resolved quickly.
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Comment by SailorsMom on June 23, 2013 at 9:43pm
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I got my phone call today! My SR sounded good but tired. He said they had no idea they were getting to make phone calls today and that I had no idea what they went through to get it. No one in his Division has received their mail. I am sure it's because they want them to have their head in the game and not get distracted by letters from home. I hope he gets the letters soon and he told me to keep sending them. Thank you for your comments, it helps!
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Comment by taysproudmom (HM class 220A) on June 23, 2013 at 9:36pm
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My son was able to call today-- 2 weekends in a row, and he is getting about 25 min each time-- so he must have awesome leaders. He said no more calls for a few weeks though, until Battlestations maybe. He has a few in his group that are really making trouble and making them have to do more IT-- I hate that for him and I hope that they can get those few in line. He said that his group will be on 2-3 tomorrow, Monday- so they prob wont have those tests for a few days yet. My sons group had P hold for a few days in the beginning waiting to fill a division, so that may be the case with some of these other groups that haven't tested yet. I think all of them are having teamwork struggles-- I will be glad when they all get to week 4-- I think it will be better by then.
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Comment by russmom ship13, div281 on June 23, 2013 at 9:11pm
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Mine called yesterday, had my phone in bathroom with me... Thank goodness. Ship 13, div 281.. He didnt mention a test, so that worries me. Said they had to do extra work because some were goofing off. But seemed fine.. Ready to see us.
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 23, 2013 at 7:35pm
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Ladies,
It seems almost every division has some trouble working together, but they soon "get it" and the various tools of "encouragement" at the RDCs disposal are IT (Intense Training--lots of exercise) and awarding phone callls.
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Comment by cindilouwho65 on June 23, 2013 at 6:03pm
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well they can't withhold their mail from them. That is a strict no no. But they can sanction them by using other things. Phone calls etc etc.. My SR said that very same thing yesterday. Trouble with team work making it harder for the rest of them. He was grateful he got a ten minute call home. :/
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- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
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- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- Calls from your SR
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- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
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