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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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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 09/11/2015 TG 44 - 13 Divisions (299-308, 817-818 and 944) to add comments!

Comment by ellen0502 on July 23, 2015 at 10:50pm: There will be divisions discussions opened in this group in a couple of days. When you get your form letters, I am expecting an influx to arrive in the next few days, post the ship number and division. That helps me get the discussions up and running.

Comment by MrsG on July 23, 2015 at 10:41pm: I haven't received it as it, but that will be nice.

Comment by Gavin's Mom on July 23, 2015 at 10:35pm: Poppers mom-- I just sent you a friend request on here. Maybe we can talk more since they are in the same division

Comment by MrsG on July 23, 2015 at 10:05pm: I have to say congratulations to whomever decided to put this website together, as well as the PIR groups. While I am not having a tough time with my daughter being in boot camp, I see some of the moms are having a tough time. Conversations, camaraderie, and the ability to get your questions answered from those who have gone through your frustrations, is very vital. I'm happy to make acquaintance with each of you, and hopefully get a chance to meet on PIR day.

Comment by diannep on July 23, 2015 at 8:00pm: Welcome to the group, maghirsch! And any other new members!

Just a point of interest for you all. If anyone is using your SR's last name as part of your screen name....please change it. If someone is using their last name, but it isn't their SR's last name, no problem. This site prohibits last names of sailors being exposed on here. First names are allowed....

Glad to see so many finding this group!

Comment by maghirsch on July 23, 2015 at 5:46pm: just got info from recruiter that my son is on ship 012 division 303 pir date 9/11, i will wait to get the form letter though to make sure, excited to have an address though, lol,he shipped on 7/15 cant wait to hear from him!

Comment by diannep on July 23, 2015 at 5:03pm: Looks like there will be 13 divisions in this group which means just 3 guests per sailor.....sorry about that. However, your extra person can stay at the hotel and watch the Livestream of the PIR service...many hotels stream it in a pubic area for everyone to watch. You can then meet up with your sailor/family members and celebrate! So please take those extras on the trip with you!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 23, 2015 at 3:50pm: Freckles93,

It could take up to 2 weeks after arrival at Boot Camp for a Form Letter to arrive, so please rest easy.....the Navy is teaching us Navy families patience! :)

Comment by CatMom509 on July 23, 2015 at 3:46pm: Hi Friends!

     "All the earth is the Lord's

      and He has set the world in order."

                                      I Samuel 2:8