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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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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."

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Alumni of PIR 08/10/2012 TG 39 — 09 Divisions (241–248 & 939)

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This is the official group for PIR 08/10/2012 :) If you have a loved one that is graduating on this day, then this is the place to find out all your information, to talk with other family members of SR's and to plan to celebrate their accomplishments before you know it!

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 64
Latest Activity: Jun 28, 2018

Welcome to PIR 08/10/2012 :)

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by bvealellis ( Ship 09 DIV 247) on July 11, 2012 at 1:26pm: Hubby said today will be 3-1

Comment by SJMiller753 SHIP 09 DIV 247 on July 11, 2012 at 12:42pm: Got our call yesterday! (ship 09 div. 247)

So good to hear his voice! My heartbreaks for those of you who didn't get to hear from their RC. I was on the phone for about 30 seconds when the call was dropped. The 2 minutes it took for him to call back was excrutiating...He sounds so much better than in his letters, loves the work, getting easier, has lots of buddies, still homesick, but can see the end. Said they hit the half way mark on Monday? Still unclear as to the week and day of training, just knows that they are on schedule.

Comment by Justin's mom (ship9 div247) on July 11, 2012 at 11:15am: Moms ~ Thank you for your kind words and supports. I am feeling a little better today and I am not mad at the whole world anymore.

I keep telling myself that I have to be strong for my son and take comfort that he is doing well. There is only four weeks left, I can't wait.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 11, 2012 at 9:46am: Good Morning, ladies!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 11, 2012 at 8:51am: I know there are some of you already on a couple of facebook groups :-) And that is great. However, we want you to be sure and keep this page active as well. There are lots of people who do not "Do" Facebook and they will be here looking for others who have the same PIR and DIV. There are also those who come here to read your news and comments but they are too shy to post anything. But if you keep this page active they sometimes will get brave and start posting just like you. Sometimes having a family member join the Navy is not the only new experience for a lot of people. Many of them have never used a computer either :-) And I am sure they would like to get to know you as well.

Here are some of the more active facebook groups with members from all the PIR groups and DIV. Some are closed or private and some are not so you still have to be careful and not post your Sailors personal information.

Navy Mom PIR Friends https://www.facebook.com/groups/327167160695549/

Navy Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/46342059809/

Navy for Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/40865546374/

You don't have to go to or join facebook. you will get all the info you need on this site and we are all here everyday to answer your questions but If you decide you want to start your own private facebook group or DIV group we suggest that one of you make it yourself that way you know who is in the group. There are lots of groups created by other people who may or may not even have a family member in the Navy and you just always need to be careful.

And please, no matter what come to this group page every day and post any news, comments or questions so everyone can benefit from it :-) Thanks!!!

Comment by diannep on July 11, 2012 at 8:09am: Good morning all!

Comment by nuclearpoweredmom/ship09Div247 on July 11, 2012 at 12:01am: Justin's mom (ship9 div247) So sorry you missed your call. I know that must be devastating. Hopefully he will get a chance to try again.

Comment by LuAnnS on July 10, 2012 at 10:05pm: Yes, I did get a call. Sorry for those that have not received theirs yet. My son is in Div 247 and says they are doing well and it is now getting a little easier. It was just great to hear his voice and encouraging that he is determined to finish strong.

I hope everyone else gets theirs soon!

Comment by WadesMoM on July 10, 2012 at 9:22pm: Justin's mom, I AM SOOOO VERY SORRY!!! I can imagine how you feel. I pray your son is able to call again. I wish there was something we could say to help but I know there is not. Just know we are all here for you!!!!

Comment by diannep on July 10, 2012 at 8:21pm: Justin'sMom: So sorry about the missed call. If it was one for information, they usually aren't allowed to leave messages anyway. He should be able to call back for that. Those are supervised calls and very short.

Did others in the division get to call? If not, it sounds like it was an "info" call. Hoping that he calls back soon.