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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/11/2015 TG 44 - 13 Divisions (299-308, 817-818 and 944)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 09/11/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 110
Latest Activity: Mar 24, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 09/11/2015! 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 jayzmom on August 28, 2015 at 12:12am: Are any families going to the Meet and Greet?

Comment by Lea Carlies Mom on August 27, 2015 at 10:11pm: I am so excited! I can't wait to see my baby girl too!

Comment by Dolo on August 27, 2015 at 10:06pm: Oh my, 2 weeks. Seems like it's been forever yet some how going faster as we go along. Getting more & more excited to see my baby girl⚓️

Comment by diannep on August 27, 2015 at 8:48pm: Yep, compliance is HUGE in the Navy....following rules, no matter how many, how strict, etc....those who learn this early on have an easier time in life! So, whatever rules RTC has must be complied with, i.e., not visiting the OHare Hilton when flying out and on orders!

Comment by HooyahWife on August 27, 2015 at 8:26pm: Jayzmom, I. CANNOT. WAIT. :)))

Comment by jayzmom on August 27, 2015 at 6:17pm: Ladies, TWO more weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by CatMom509 on August 27, 2015 at 4:25pm: Hi Friends!

     "..... I raised you up for this very purpose,

           that I might display My power in you

            and that My name might be proclaimed

           in all the earth."

                                                   Romans 9:17

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 27, 2015 at 3:32pm: Just one more thing...

On the FB post about Liberty...many members ask a lot of great questions that RTC PAO has answered so I would read through those.

One that I was going to remark on here they addressed as far as a "why" they can't go to the hotel while on orders (why they really shouldn't leave the AP at all) is that Group Leaders are assigned to those going in large groups to their respective schools. They are in charge (mustering up to get on the plane and when they get to A school) of the new Sailors but "not responsible" for them being where they are supposed to be.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 27, 2015 at 3:10pm: You are right diannep...it is completely new news for us here on N4M's. Never heard of any issues at all, but as we all know we on here only represent a small percentage of the newly Graduating Sailors :-)

It's good that it is in writing for the public now.

My addition as to why it may be okay on one day and then different the next was just to explain the difference of Rules on liberty and rules while on Government orders.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 27, 2015 at 3:04pm: Here is the link to RTC's website Upcoming Graduations page where you can obtain the link for your Vehicle Gate Pass:

RTC UPCOMING GRADUATIONS

Scroll down to the bottom and find your PIR. At the end of it will be a link that says "Get gate pass".

The Password you use is confidential between you and your Recruit. Do not share it with anyone. RTC is a closed base and you must have a pass to be allowed to drive your vehicle onto base. DoD stickers from other bases will not work.

If you are taking a shuttle and walking onboard for PIR you do not need the VGP. However, if you plan on driving your new Sailor back and dropping him off inside RTC you will need it.