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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.

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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 SissysMom on July 28, 2015 at 9:44am: Yikes - $700 for hotel room for 4 nights - but definitely worth it to see our sailors graduate!!

Comment by ChiefsMama on July 28, 2015 at 9:40am: HooyahWife when I was a new armywife many years ago, my ex needed my parents' address for his secondary on the insurance, I believe. Your dh may not have been able to say all that on the phone. Sorry it was short and to the point.....I remember a few informational calls like that. Hard, but he will get to call for social talk soon!

Comment by HooyahWife on July 28, 2015 at 9:33am: I got a phone call from my SR this morning. Unfortunately, it was just because he needed an address so it was very business. None the less it did my heart good to hear his voice! I nearly squealed thru the phone only for him to say "Honey, this isn't my phone call time. I love you but I need an address." He wanted my parent's address which made me wonder why he would need that? Anyone know why?

Comment by SissysMom on July 28, 2015 at 9:28am: Thank you diannep for the hotel info.

Comment by diannep on July 28, 2015 at 9:08am: SissysMom: I should add that the hotels I listed are all very close to Sarge's MeetandGreet held for families of sailors the night before PIR.

Comment by diannep on July 28, 2015 at 9:08am: SissysMom: Try the following:

Residence Inn, Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, all in the Waukegan/Gurnee area, 4-5 miles from base (10 min drive). Call these hotels directly and ask for the Navy Graduation discount. If you really want to stay at the Navy Lodge, book at another hotel and keep calling the Navy Lodge back directly to check for cancellations. They DO get them. If you are finally able to book there, no problem cancelling your reservation at one of the hotels I mentioned above. Be sure to go ahead and book a reservation now at some hotel as they DO fill up!

Comment by ChiefsMama on July 28, 2015 at 9:07am: and no, we haven't heard from him unless it's down in the mailbox now. we are heading out to walk down and see!

Comment by diannep on July 28, 2015 at 9:04am: mimfabs: Most likely, those flying out will only get PIR Day, returning to RTC at around 8 or 9 that night...they will be bussed to the airports later that night to wait for Sat. flights, which can start at 6 a.m. and go throughout the day. You can meet them at the airport. Take ID to get an airlines gate pass so you can wait at the gate until they depart! Occasionally they don't fly until Sunday, but that is not as common. So if you can book your return on Sunday rather than Saturday., you won't miss time with your sailor. If that is not possible, try to book back as late as possible on Sat. night.

Comment by ChiefsMama on July 28, 2015 at 9:00am: SissysMom My son is Ship 11 DIV 307

Comment by SissysMom on July 28, 2015 at 8:47am: FYI - Just called the Navy Lodge to reserve for 9/10 - 9/14 and they have no rooms left for 9/11. Is there any other place to reserve rooms nearby?