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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).

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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/21/2015 TG 41 - 9 Divisions (275-282, and 941)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 08/21/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

ellen0502

Craig

CatMom509

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 56
Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 08/21/2015! 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.

~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"

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Comment by lovey1020 on July 8, 2015 at 10:24pm: Welcome ChristinaT, you are in the right place, we all understand and are here to support each other

Comment by jolenera23 on July 8, 2015 at 10:21pm: KimsQuads - I got my son's address and PIR the following morning after he arrived at BC. I didn't send letters until I got Form letter just to b sure, but the recruiter was correct on all his info!

Comment by KimsQuads on July 8, 2015 at 10:17pm: diannep: My husband actually called the recruiter yesterday...he said that they don't get the PIR date information:( Hubby forgot to ask about an address...I will be calling him back tomorrow to check on an address...was trying to wait for that form letter but I will feel better to at least put something in the mail...the thought of him not getting letters from home breaks my heart!

Comment by mommaH on July 8, 2015 at 9:51pm: I too got a surprise call today for security clearance info. I answered and he said "hi momma". I stumbled for words for what seemed like forever before I said hi back! I have an app on my phone to record calls so I know it was really only like 2 seconds!)

My son is in 281 so if I understand correctly, they are in brother divisions. Training and sharing the same compartment.
I wanted to say so much and ask a bunch of questions but didn't want to risk getting him in trouble so I followed his lead. I got a lot of "I love you"s and "I miss you guys so much". Boy was I tempted to take my time "finding" the information but again was worried about getting him in trouble. lol

Comment by sonshine on July 8, 2015 at 9:40pm: Welcome ChristinaT

We just got our letter today so I haven't made reservations yet, so I don't know if we'll make the meet and greet. We will definitely be at the PIR.

Diverdee90....that "surprise" phone call was a "God send", because I was really a basket case:) He sounded very calm and it really eased my mind. So far...so good :)

Comment by Diverdee90 on July 8, 2015 at 9:24pm: Thanks for the update sonshine :) we have been wondering what they have been up to so far... I also wonder how that PT went this afternoon... That is great that you heard from your son :) i cant wit for that first letter and phone call, I miss his voice... I noticed my son spent $4 at the NEX not sure what he got...

Comment by ChristinaT on July 8, 2015 at 9:24pm: I am feeling a little behind everything. My job has kept me extremely busy the last few weeks since my son left. I have tried to keep up with my quick scanning of this group. Now that I am not working so may hours I hope to get to know some of you. My son is ship 3 div 276. My husband and I are going to go to the meet and greet. I am a Marine mom too and the Marine MoM friends that I have made have been wonderful. Looking forward to making Navy mom friends.

Comment by sonshine on July 8, 2015 at 9:16pm: That's great Diverdee90 :) The real fun began this afternoon with their first PT. (Wonder how that went!) He said, up till now, they have been filling out paperwork, marching, learning to make their beds, and how to fold clothes correctly :) I asked if he needed anything (bandaids, moleskin) he said no they have been to the NEX to purchase approved items.

Comment by lovey1020 on July 8, 2015 at 8:57pm: Thank you ladies for the info I appreciate it, I am feeling very overwhelmed and have had a lot of anxiety today I just wish I could waive a magic wand and jump right into the ceremony and avoid the trip there and back as my husband and SIL don't get along so its going to be very stressful and money is really tight for the trip and that doesn't help either but I guess I will just keep praying about the situation. You all are the best

Comment by Tm15 on July 8, 2015 at 8:48pm: Josh's mom, our sons are on the same ship 11 and 278 division. Got the official letter but waiting on the real letter from our son.