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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/14/2015 TG 40- 9 Divisions (267-274, and 940)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 08/14/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 60
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 08/14/2015! 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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N4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

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~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.

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~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 hrtdallas on July 21, 2015 at 5:40pm: If anyone spots DIV 272 on Fb let me know please!

Comment by Amy L. on July 21, 2015 at 4:40pm: Same here, I have been going over & over & over those pictures, I'm cross-eyed right now!!! My son is in division 267, I don't know how I can see there flag or what there flag looks like. How would I find that out? Didn't think to ask that with my phone call last Saturday, I'm trying to get so much in that phone call!!! :)

Comment by smiley34 on July 21, 2015 at 4:22pm: More pictures were posted of the SRs on Facebook. I did not see my son's division, 269. If someone spots their son in 269, please let me know. I was looking so hard at the pics, I may have missed it..LOL!

Comment by diannep on July 21, 2015 at 8:51am: Good Morning!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 21, 2015 at 4:13am: So glad to help and you're very welcome, hrtdallas~~

Comment by hrtdallas on July 20, 2015 at 6:24pm: Catmom509 thank you so much, now that helps me so much!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 20, 2015 at 6:12pm: Megan2015,

I know it was hard for you to have that kind of sadness happening. So, so tragic what happened to your friends.... Prayers for their families, loved ones, and the sweet little 2 year old left without his Momma now.... can you help either families in any way?? ((HUGS))

I know your SR would have stayed on the phone for hours with you if he could. Please don't take it personally. Each division has 80 SRs and I'm sure it is at least 2 divisions and may be more scheduled for the phone banks. Their time given them is also pre-determined by the RDCs depending on how well their division is doing. The first call was short, then as they worked better together, they got 15 min, then 25 min. Some also miss making calls as they get assigned watch duty.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 20, 2015 at 6:01pm: hrtdallas,

The new Sailors don't actually fly out till starting out at 6:00 am and on throughout Saturday. However, just after midnight of Friday night (which techinically turns into Saturday), they are bussed out to the Chicago 'O Hare or Midway airports. All the Sailors go at the same time no matter what time their flights are.

I would keep the reservation in Great Lakes for the 14th as your new Sailor will be just leaving you to go back to RTC that night. You might have a few hours to get some rest, then up at 12:30 am to drive to the airport (35 mins to O'Hare or 1 hour to Midway) to meet with your Sailor.

If you change to a hotel in Chicago, you will have to drive to Chicago and check into a room at night after your SR goes back to RTC. Then get to the airport at 2:00 am to spend the time with your Sailor till he/she boards the plane. Not sure if it's worth it to pay for another hotel room unless you plan to spend time in Chicago sightseeing after your Sailor has flown out.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 20, 2015 at 5:50pm: Hi Friends!

     "Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

      They will soar high on wings like eagles."

                                                               Isaiah 40:31

Comment by hrtdallas on July 20, 2015 at 5:23pm: I have a question, my sr called Sat. and said he was told he would fly out to A school in Pensacola on Friday night. Everything I read said they usually leave the following day. So, I don't know exactly how to work the hotel reservations. I have a room in Great Lakes for the 14th but do I need to cancel and make one in Chicago?