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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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~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 ellen0502 on August 11, 2015 at 11:33am: Karen93, Here is the deal on the chapel. The RTC does/can/may have the chapel available for the extras that come to PIR, but they do request extras stay at the hotel to watch the livestream.

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Those who are not on the access list should remain off base and meet with their Sailor once he or she commences off base daytime liberty.We do not have a designated waiting area nor do we have a standby line.

Whether the chapel is open or not on any given Friday is strictly up to command at RTC Friday morning. There have been times in the recent pass that the chapel has not been available. Those extras must leave base and either return to their hotel, or wait in their car (off base), no exceptions.

I personally would rather be at the hotel enjoying the livestream with the others not attending, while drinking coffee and eating breakfast, than wondering if I was going to have to make my way back to the hotel or sit in the car for a couple hours. Just my opinion.

Remember the ceremony is only a couple hours of the day, and your Sailor will have plenty of time after PIR to visit and hug everyone who came to see them. :)

Comment by Karen93 on August 11, 2015 at 10:29am: Ndsubmom. Good question on meeting at the airport. I would like some clarity as well.

Comment by Karen93 on August 11, 2015 at 10:26am: Tmansmom. My SR did not say whether it was an incentive call or not. However, I assumed it was because they won the captain's cup. I also thought it odd they got to call before BS. However, the call did not come in until around 8pm. If your SR was on watch, he may not have been able to make his call. Your "I'm a sailor" call may be longer than the others because of that.

Comment by Monroviaindianamom on August 11, 2015 at 9:48am: So proud of Division 273!!!!

Comment by tmansmom on August 11, 2015 at 9:31am: I'm getting worried as I didn't hear from my SR yesterday like many other moms. He's also in 273. Were these incentive calls?

Comment by Karen93 on August 11, 2015 at 9:25am: Quick question. My SR said anyone not ticketed for the graduation can still come and watch it from the Chapel. I thought this was limited. Did anyone else hear this from their SR?

Comment by Karen93 on August 11, 2015 at 9:25am: Hi all. I heard from my SR last night (Div 273). So happy, it was a 75 minute call. It was so great to hear from him. He sounded very up-beat, and was excited for BS. He said we would hear from him on Wednesday.

Comment by diannep on August 11, 2015 at 8:13am: Good Morning! I'm a Sailor calls today from 271/272/940!

Comment by diannep on August 10, 2015 at 11:50pm: ndsubmom: The sailors usually hang out in the USO before flights....but at 4 a.m., not sure all will be checked in yet. Families already there are usually good about allowing sailors like yours the use of their cellphones to call you to update you about meeting . If you go to the MeetandGreet, Sarge should have more info about connecting with your sailors at the airports.