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ALUMNI of PIR 9/1/2011 TG 42 Div 281-290, 818, 819, 942

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Group for those who's Sailors graduated 09/01/2011 - "veryproud" started this group, but please contact "DiverMom" with any issues/concerns regarding this board. CONGRATULATIONS to all the new NAVY family members! Thank you!

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Latest Activity: Aug 9, 2012

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Comment by diannep on August 9, 2011 at 4:19pm: It is possible that this PIR group will start BattleStations on Wed night a week before PIR, since you are a Thurs PIR group. They usually start on Thurs night a week before. With 13 divisions, you have alot to get through...and they don't do them on Fri or Sat nights. They can go up to 4 divisions/night...brother divisions go together. They can do them Sun-Tues nights during your PIR week, if need be.

We shall see! Remember, "Send Message to Group" (prompt at the top of this page) when you have a date for your division. Do not post dates on here. I will be formulating a schedule from your messages. If your SR tells you that he/she will be "calling you" on a certain date (I'm a Sailor call)....remember....that means that their division starts BattleStations the day BEFORE that...overnight drill.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 9, 2011 at 4:19pm: LaLa, Ha,Ha, Ha! Yes, that is "too cool" ! (The lights and cop thing! and of course the 90 yr old lady!!!)

How great is that! We will be able to cheer him on when you go through another PIR group! Hooyah!

Comment by diannep on August 9, 2011 at 12:46pm: You all should be asking your SRs now for BattleStations dates. They should know these within the next week or so.

And, yes, Sparkeys, you are correct. Your division and brother division will be first!

Comment by diannep on August 9, 2011 at 12:43pm: Thanks, Betsy. Didn't realize that the BattleStations discussion had been lost in the list! BattleStations is their FINAL test before they become sailors.

Ladies, please take the time to visit the BattleStations discussion above. Within it, there is a link for more info. And on that link page, there is a great presentation from "Craig" with even more info. This group should start into BattleStations in about 2 weeks.

Comment by BreeBree31 on August 9, 2011 at 11:59am: Thank You sooo much.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 9, 2011 at 11:54am: BreeBree, here is the link from a Discussion group above that explains Battlestations 21

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir562011/forum/topics/battlestati...

Comment by BreeBree31 on August 9, 2011 at 11:50am: Hi Everyone,

I am soooo lost but what is BS21??? What is the talk about battle stations, I guess I missed something.

I need the book, NAVY MOM's for DUMMIES...LOL.

Comment by Erinaday (Ship 13 DIV 265) on August 9, 2011 at 11:44am: SP - Wed. is mail day for me so if my SR mentions anything about it I'll let you know privately.

Comment by liz on August 9, 2011 at 10:09am: I'm still waiting for more letters. I'm beginning to pull out my hair!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 9, 2011 at 9:37am: Lala, wow I didn't know you had another son enlisting. You must be such a proud mom. Congrats!