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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/08//2014 TG 39- 10 Divisions (239-246, 817 and 939)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on August 8, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 58
Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 08/08//2014! 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"
Discussion Forum
Graduation
Started by Cece. Last reply by KC Aug 2, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 241 and 242 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by JosnRissa'smom Aug 2, 2014. 31 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 245 and 246 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by MamaJa Aug 2, 2014. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 239 and 240 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Proud mom (Nate' Mom) Aug 1, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 243 and 244 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Aug 1, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Jul 20, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 939
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 2ndtimearound Jul 4, 2014. 11 Replies 1 Like
Happy Fourth of July Everyone!
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on June 26, 2014 at 1:39pm
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mornin'!I have not introduced myself, so here goes (I know big high point of y'alls day!)
FireTeamLeaderWife here!
My Sailor PIR’d on 05/26/2011. He is a Seabee Reservist. I am now a Retired AF Reservist wife (30 years)…I know …not Navy…but I am familiar with military life! We have been through two Deployments…one right after 9/11 and one in 2011.
Our son enlisted while Hubby was in Iraq. This site was a Godsend and helped me get through not only our sons BC experience but my husbands and my separation for 6 months.
I am a “veteran” mom on the PIR groups mostly. I have been on them now since 2011 and we have 7-8 PIR groups running at the same time.
I've been out of the loop for about six months or so...but hope to be able to pop in and lend support any way I can.
Blessings to you all!
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Here is a LINK to the RTC Page for the Formal explanation from the CAPT :
Important message regarding graduation seating restrictions . . .
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TICKETS and PIR
They do not actually issue tickets. But that is correct in that seats may not be transferred to another recruit. Bottom line on that is for Security purposes (RTC is a Restricted Command).
(They did actually allow it many, many years ago... some recruiters just don't know about the change :-))
What happens is that your Recruit puts down who they wish to attend PIR. Initially, on the FORM Letter that gets sent home.
3 or 4 Guests depending on the size of the TG. Children 2 and other are "freebies" though and DO NOT have to be on the Access List and DO NOT count as one of the 3 or 4.
(Training Group. A TG is made up of 4-16 Divisions. Think of it as a pie. TG is the whole pie. Cut it up and the slices are the Divisions. I must be hungry LOL).
This Guest list on is called an Access List - those that will have access to enter PIR.
On your Form Letter your Recruit may write "Dad, Mom, Sis, Bro...the dog" etc. Why?
1. They are being told to "fill it out! This is how you will write on your Form Letter...Navy style (ALL Caps)...and get it done yesterday!"
2. Because it is just to inform you, the recipient, of who they would like to come.
The FORMAL Access List will be finalized by your Recruit about 7-10 days before PIR. It will be turned into Security who will make a Master Access List for the Security checkpoint at PIR.
So, your Recruit has until then to make any changes from the one sent home on the Form Letter.
Once the Access List is turned into Security...it cannot be changed.
Your Recruit is the ONLY one who knows who is on the Access list.
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Comment by Liz on June 26, 2014 at 10:03am
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Thank you Dawn! I figured it would be like that, but I thought I would ask! The recruiter told me otherwise but I felt like this site and the navy mom veterans are a lot more knowledgeable. Lol
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Thank you for the info:))
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Comment by Dawn on June 26, 2014 at 9:57am
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Hi Liz,
That's a big NO to give the ticket away. The SR's need to list the people attending in their family, and this could get the SR who gives the ticket away in trouble.
There are threads about this somewhere.
Sorry to be a downer :(
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Good morning everyone!
I have a quick question. For those recruits with only 1 to 3 people going to PIR, what happens to the other guest ticket (s) they are allowed? Can they give it to another recruit? I'm looking for 1 and possibly more if it's allowed.
Thank you.
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Comment by diannep on June 26, 2014 at 9:20am
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Sarge's contact info:
847 212 0246 (text or call)
johnspadaro@att.net (email)
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americanavy: Sarge is an actual taxi service so, yes, he can take you around town, but regular taxi rates will apply then. He has special rates to/from the airports and to/from PIR ($3/pp to/from PIR). If you opt for taxi service while there, I would recommend Sarge's!
Good Morning!
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Thank you so much LPNavyMom, we will arrive around 1.30pm. I am still debating on using Sarge which I think will be the best for my Mom and I, but the day of after PIR I be stuck, is the taxi service budget friendly to go to dinner with my SR. I don't think sarge does it right? Anyone input would be helpful, thanks all and thank you for responding :))
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