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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
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:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/09/2013 TG 39 - 13 Divisions (287-298, and 939)
Information
Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 8/09/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.
Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 84
Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 08/09/2013! 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 diannep on June 19, 2013 at 1:17pm
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Ok, that is too ironical- NavyMom -about the love/hate relationship with sailor/dog since I have something like that too! My former sailor has now been honorably discharged from the Navy (last year, he went in during 2009). He lived in TX for 6 mos before returning home to FL. He and his then-gf bought a dog...just had to have one (sigh)...a rescue. I have 2 big dogs here. Of course, when they broke up, he brought the dog with him here since he was more the dog lover. All you -know- what broke loose in my house for a while...she is smaller (25 lbs), bossy, had been driving with my sailor for 2 days in his car from TX to FL...was scared, tired, confused, etc. My Lab plopped himself down on her bed immediately...need I say she was NOT too pleased. Other dog is the "alpha" dog here (both are about 75-85 lbs)...and was not to excited about this little you- know- what barking in his face.
To complicate matters, she apparently had been abused previous to my son getting her by a tall man who resembles my older son -- who lives here. Uh oh...barks when she sees him too! Sigh....I will say...it has now been 10 mos since son returned home with her (he moved to an apt .... that can't have dogs....so guess where his dog is???? Yep, I now have 3). She is getting better with my older son since she is very comfortable here, but still is a bit afraid of him. He is my gentle spirit so it is not a personality clash. Just his physical appearance (he is over 6 ft and if he stretches his arms over his head, she really freaks out). It is very sad that someone must have been mean to her before my sailor got her (she adores him). She is only 2 yrs old.
I think it's time you tell the recruiter that you have 4 dogs that are very ready to enlist too! :-)
So glad your husband is better. That pneumonia is scary stuff....Lala, one of our other N4Moms veterans is dealing with that herself right now. She is getting better, but taking a while. You will see her on here soon....we hope!
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 19, 2013 at 12:51pm
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Hi Debi!
Wow, I think I remember you! My Sailor Daina graduated at the March 8th PIR and is now in Pensacola studying IT. How's your 1st Sailor doing and what's your 2nd one's rating going to be?
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Comment by Debi on June 19, 2013 at 12:50pm
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LOL NavyMomInx2 I totally feel you! I have the same problem with dates!! And now trying to figure out BC vs. A school! gracious!!! lol
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Oh, and this particular PIR group will be a very special one to me because it happens to be on my late husband's birthday. So I'll try extra hard on this group to make sure all questions are answered!
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...oh, and glad your mom/dad role was only temporary!
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Too funny, Navy Mom! As a widow since my sons were in their mid-teens, I can identify with the mom/dad role. Not fun...and a bit overwhelming at times! I still find it that way, even though my sons are now 27 and 29! So much that their dad could have advised them on at this age...sigh....anyway, we are WOMEN, hear us ROAR! :-) Love your doggie pik. My dogs are my "peace and contentment." They don't come in at all hours of the night... :-)
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Debi: So good to see you back again too!
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NavyMomIN: Did you mean that your sailor PIRed on 12/28/12? Welcome back for a 2nd go around!
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Good Morning!
"But let all who take refuge in You be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread Your protection over them,
that those who love Your name
may rejoice in You."
Psalm 5:11
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Comment by Proud Texas Mom on June 19, 2013 at 11:57am
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Hi everyone. I just got confirmation that my son graduates on August 9th. Seems like for ever away. I miss talking to and seeing my son every day. As I am sure every one here feels the same way. Can't wait to see all of our graduates!!
Pages (11)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- 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!
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC/USO Info
- Places to Eat in Great Lakes
- Proper Public Behavior with your new Sailor
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