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**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).

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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/29/2014 TG 42 - 09 Divisions (265-272, and 942) Each recruit will be permitted 4 guests

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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on August 29, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 78
Latest Activity: Sep 24, 2018

WELCOME to PIR 08/29/2014! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M'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 Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 12, 2014 at 9:09pm: YEA MsTink! So happy you got your letter today!

Looking forward to getting to know you all, but I think I need to create a spreadsheet just to remember who is who. LOL

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 12, 2014 at 9:08pm: LOL CatMom...well I have been in training for a year. Learning and watching from all of you GREAT Veteran BC Moms. But this is my first and only one. I have twins, but my other twin has no interest in military life. He is going to the local university this fall. So PROUD of both of my boys. I wrote that verse in my latest letter to my son today. It is PERFECT!

Comment by Tracy123 Ship 11 Div 268 on July 12, 2014 at 9:07pm: congrats to all the family that got that call today!

Comment by Tracy123 Ship 11 Div 268 on July 12, 2014 at 9:06pm: Can someone explain the significance of a sponsored division my son told me that he is in one and he is in a lead division not sure what that mean? I got to talk for about 10 minutes this morning best call ever he is home sick but sounds like things are going very well thank the lord! Nothing like hearing his voice on the other end of the phone I feel very blessed and happy today :)

Comment by CatMom509 on July 12, 2014 at 8:12pm: Sierrascrapper,

I feel like you are a veteran mom already because I have seen you post before on another group. You have 2 in the Navy now I thought??

Awww, I always look forward to what our Lord wants me to share on all these groups~~ Thanks!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 12, 2014 at 8:09pm: Hello All!

     "My flesh and my heart may fail,

       but God is the strength of my heart

       and my portion forever."

                                         Psalm 73:26

Comment by Mstink Ship 14 Div 269 on July 12, 2014 at 7:59pm: Got my letter today!!!! My son is Ship 14 Div 269!
Time to start marking off Fridays!!!

Comment by diannep on July 12, 2014 at 7:39pm: nurse: They get to update their guest lists shortly before PIR. It is a good idea for you to send the names exactly as they are listed on ID to your SR so that he has them there to tweak on the list shortly before PIR.

Comment by diannep on July 12, 2014 at 7:37pm: Sierrascrapper: Brother divisions train together....so they know each other!

Welcome to Bootcamp, ladies! I'm surprised this group is so busy already. That is GREAT! I am one of the N4Moms veterans on here to help. I have been doing this now since early 2010, and love helping. Please ask any questions you like and one of us will respond when we can!

Get ready for an emotionally up and down rollercoaster ride but PIR (graduation) is the best!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 12, 2014 at 6:53pm: Hi CatMom! Thanks for being here to help support us. You have been a rock already for me since I started on N4M. Looking forward to seeing your posts!