Navy For Moms2024-03-28T23:24:52Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClementshttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1954339396?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/pir09132013/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1a6rk39053gb9&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNUKE "A" School - FAQ - Frequently Ask Questionstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-11-17:1971797:Topic:83128732013-11-17T20:27:09.346Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
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Hi, just joining in. Have anyone got any calls from division 944 PIR 9/13/13. Please respond. Worried mom. Thanks
Hi, just joining in. Have anyone got any calls from division 944 PIR 9/13/13. Please respond. Worried mom. Thanks Hellotag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-09-07:1971797:Topic:81663442013-09-07T16:45:36.048Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
Hi, just joining in. Have anyone got any calls from division 944 PIR 9/13/13. Please respond. Worried mom. Thanks
Hi, just joining in. Have anyone got any calls from division 944 PIR 9/13/13. Please respond. Worried mom. Thanks For those wanting to join the FB Group PIR 09-13-13 TG#44 11 Divisions (341-350, and 944)tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-19:1971797:Topic:81234872013-08-19T01:01:40.977Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
<p>Some people in this group have requested to join the <span class="entity _586o">PIR 09-13-13 TG#44 11 Divisions (341-350, and 944)</span> group on Facebook. The moderator has been sending messages. Please check your "Other" messages for a message from the moderator.</p>
<p>Some people in this group have requested to join the <span class="entity _586o">PIR 09-13-13 TG#44 11 Divisions (341-350, and 944)</span> group on Facebook. The moderator has been sending messages. Please check your "Other" messages for a message from the moderator.</p> MEET and GREETS for PIR 09/13/2013tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-16:1971797:Topic:81190772013-08-16T07:35:33.724Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
<p>Here are the links for two of the Meet and Greets available for this PIR date. These are the two most consistent that we see, but there may be others listed under EVENTS for your PIR date.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #ff0000;"><em>(Please RSVP to the Event you are attending...it helps for the food. Please go to the EVENT itself to find out more info in detail. Thank You!)…</em></span></p>
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<p>Here are the links for two of the Meet and Greets available for this PIR date. These are the two most consistent that we see, but there may be others listed under EVENTS for your PIR date.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #ff0000;"><em>(Please RSVP to the Event you are attending...it helps for the food. Please go to the EVENT itself to find out more info in detail. Thank You!)</em></span></p>
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<p><strong><i><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The M & G's are on the night before PIR. ALL events are open to everyone...not just N4M's</span></i></strong>.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>RAMADA:</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span id="eventLocation">Location: <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/events/event/listByLocation?location=Ramada+Waukegan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramada Waukegan</a></span></b> <span id="eventLocation">(This link will take you to past EVENTs of Ramada here on N4M)</span> <b>Street: <strong>200 North Green Bay Road</strong> City/Town: <strong>Waukegan, IL</strong> Website or Map: <a href="http://www.ramadainnwaukegan-gurnee.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ramadainnwaukegan-…</a> Phone: <strong>1-847-244-2400</strong></b></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">6-8 pm at the Ramada.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Link to the EVENT on this site so that you may RSVP:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-09-13-2013-ramada-meet-and-greet" target="_blank">http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-09-13-2013-ramada-meet-and-greet</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">5:30 - 9 pm at the Sundance Saloon.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Link to the EVENT on this site so that you may RSVP:</span></strong></span></span></strong> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-09-13-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-greet" target="_blank">http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-09-13-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-greet</a></p>
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<p>First, what is a <strong>Marlinespike (or Marlinspike)</strong>?</p>
<p>This is what I found on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wikipedia</span>. You can also web search the term and lots of sites come up!</p>
<p>Well...it's actually a tool. The marlin spike. This is a pic of one:</p>
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<p>"<em>A typical marlinspike with a…</em></p>
<p>First, what is a <strong>Marlinespike (or Marlinspike)</strong>?</p>
<p>This is what I found on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wikipedia</span>. You can also web search the term and lots of sites come up!</p>
<p>Well...it's actually a tool. The marlin spike. This is a pic of one:</p>
<p><a class="image" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/wiki/File:Marlingspike.JPG" rel="nofollow"><img class="thumbimage" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Marlingspike.JPG/220px-Marlingspike.JPG" width="220" height="120"/></a></p>
<p>"<em>A typical marlinspike with a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lanyard</a></em><a title="Lanyard" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/wiki/Lanyard" rel="nofollow"></a>".</p>
<p><a class="image" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/wiki/File:Marlinespike-hitch-ABOK-2030.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img class="thumbimage" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Marlinespike-hitch-ABOK-2030.jpg/220px-Marlinespike-hitch-ABOK-2030.jpg" width="220" height="143"/></a></p>
<p><em>"Another style of marlinspike with an integral <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shackle</a> key. This one is shown with a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marlinspike hitch</a> attached."</em></p>
<p><em>"<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailors</a> who become quite proficient at knot tying, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sewing</a>, and use of the marlinspike can be known as marlin spikes, or marlin spike seamen. The body of knowledge that includes knotting and splicing is called marlinespike seamanship."</em></p>
<p><em>"The word marlinspike comes from the verb "to marl", which refers to the practice of "marling", or winding small diameter twine called marline onto larger ropes.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07062012/forum/topics/marlinespike#cite_note-0" rel="nofollow"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a></sup> The fish <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marlin</a> is named after the marlinspike.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07062012/forum/topics/marlinespike#cite_note-1" rel="nofollow"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a></sup>"</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wikipedia, May 25 2012</span></p>
<p>...on to the Training Ship the USS MARLINESPIKE...</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">From RTC website</span></strong>:</p>
<p><b>Marlinespike Basic Seamanship Phase</b></p>
<p>"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." -- John Paul Jones</p>
<p>One of the most physically challenging and motivating events in your training calendar is Basic Seamanship. You will start with the basics of line handling and shipboard watch standing. Don't relax, your training will move quickly. By the end of the third day you will be tested on getting the USS MARLINESPIKE (simulated training ship) underway and back to port safely as a team. Successful completion of this vigorous training will put you one step closer to the final hurdle "Battle Stations."</p>
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<p>Also and older Boot Camp video with a brief portion (They have new ones and that is the one I post...but I like the old ones too...maybe I'll post both from now on).</p>
<p>Start at min 7:13 - 7:58</p>
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<p>(Photos courtesy NavyDEP.com and Craig)</p>
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<p>Hello everyone, my granddaughter is in Ship 2 944 with PIR 9/13. I am so glad that she was able to call home Sunday since her phone call when she initially arrived at Great Lakes.</p>
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<p>Hello everyone, my granddaughter is in Ship 2 944 with PIR 9/13. I am so glad that she was able to call home Sunday since her phone call when she initially arrived at Great Lakes.</p>
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<p>Kim</p> PERTINENT PIR TIPS!tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-07:1971797:Topic:81027852013-08-07T10:06:57.403Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
<p>Hi Friends!!</p>
<p>These are current tips from the March 8, 2013 PIR! It went by so quick, but is now a treasured memory! Here are some of my thoughts about this awesome experience</p>
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<p>1. If you're renting a car, be sure to also rent the IPASS which allows you to be on the 294/94/90 toll roads without having to pay for every toll stop and having exact change. If you realized you missed any tolls while you are there, you can pay them within 7 days of incurring them before you…</p>
<p>Hi Friends!!</p>
<p>These are current tips from the March 8, 2013 PIR! It went by so quick, but is now a treasured memory! Here are some of my thoughts about this awesome experience</p>
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<p>1. If you're renting a car, be sure to also rent the IPASS which allows you to be on the 294/94/90 toll roads without having to pay for every toll stop and having exact change. If you realized you missed any tolls while you are there, you can pay them within 7 days of incurring them before you get a big bill. The IPASS was only $6.95 each day from Enterprise Rent-a-Car. I reserved using an upgrade coupon #ALRUP10 which gave me a Standard vehicle for the Compact rate. Call 866-502-1257 if the online system won't take the coupon. It's good until 12-31-2013. Their customer service was outstanding and their vehicle was very clean. All their vehciles go through their car wash before being rented again. Their shuttle pulled right up to the Ground Transportation median at Chicago O'Hare when we walked up.</p>
<p>For those of you driving in, there is also an EZ PASS available in several states surrounding RTC. They are supposed to be available in grocery stores. A search engine can provide you with more details.</p>
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<p>2. The Speedway gas station at the southwest corner of Buckley Road (137) and Skokie Hwy 41 freeway had the best price for gasoline at $3.75/gallon. I topped off there before returning the vehicle back to Enterprise. The prices I saw at other stations were $3.83/$3.88 along the 294. Enterprise told me their "discounted" price to pre-pay the gasoline in the rental car was $4.20/gallon. Along the 90/94/55 route going to the Midway Int'l Airport, the prices were $4.38/gallon.</p>
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<p>3. It takes a good hour minimum to get to the Midway Int'l Airport and you will pass the big Chicago city skyline. The route will be 41 South, 94 East, 90 East, 55 South, Exit 286 Cicero Avenue/Illinois 50, turn left. (All the streets seemed to have a name and a number assigned to it.) Parking is $5/hour at the Terminal lot, but since we got to spend 10 hours with our new Sailor daughter, we opted to park at the Red Lot on the right almost to the airport for $14.00/day. They had a free shuttle and heated Shuttle stops to wait in. Please make sure that you bring id (student Ids with photo) for your children too so that they can also get a Gate Pass to see your Sailor off at the gate. Contrary to what the RDCs tell your Sailors, the airports welcome families there to see your Sailor off. They all have to arrive at the airport at the same time (1:00 am - 2:00 am), but their flights can leave at 5:30 am, 11:15 am, 4:00 pm, etc). This is where you give your Sailor their cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop, ac adapter for the laptop,several pairs of their own comfortable underwear, any other selected clothes, and maybe some of their favorite treats (no liquids) that can fit into their backpack. You will ship more later to them at A school. They will check their giant 50 lb seabag and their garment bag, but keep their backpack with them. You will follow your Sailor's group to the ticket counter when they get their boarding passes, then each Sailor will come back to your family to get your Gate Passes. Both Midway and O'Hare have volunteer guys who help the groups get organized and get their passes. The bearded guy at Midway unfortunately wastes some time asking the Sailors unrelated things like their ages, where they are from etc.. So unless someone (maybe a dad?) speaks up and asks how is that relevant? Everyone will just have to wait through his gabbing to get their time with their Sailor. Once you get through the TSA checkpoint, the Sailors will go to the USO to drop off their backpacks and paperwork for safekeeping. They have to note when they need to be at the gate to board (about 1 1/2 hour before the plane's departure time). You get to wander the terminals looking for places to eat and things to buy with your Sailor!! My daughter wanted Ben & Jerry's at 6:30 am in the morning~~ Take photos!! They are still in their dress uniforms and I missed out on some photos of my daughter with other Sailors she was friendly with.</p>
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<p>4. Sarge's Meet & Greet was at the Sundance Saloon to the leftside across the road from the Springhill Suites. It does not have a lit sign and the parking lot was set low covered by the snow drifts. With Daylight Savings time, it will probably be light when you arrive. Doors open at 5:30pm, the food is set up about 6:00pm Cash bar with free water. He gives alot of info about driving into the PIR and all his shortcuts. You sign up for his PIR shuttles at the end of the evening about 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. After PIR his shuttles (minivans) were parked to the right of the NEX/Ricky Heaven in that parking lot. Make sure it says Sarge's. Other taxi's will overcharge the Navy families. He does have a partner named Dave/David who was driving one with Metro on it, but since I called him, he was able to tell me "you were the one who called me" when all the other taxis were trying to get my attention. I needed to get my Sailor back to RTC by 6:30pm, so I coordinated with another Navy family who got in the shuttle when we did to meet in the lobby at 5:30 pm so our Sailors could ride in together. I forgot about calling Sarge earlier, but Sarge himself was there in 15 minutes. He charged $6 for each Sailor since there was only 2. If there was more, it would've gone down to $3 each. For a single Sailor, it would have been $15.00. I opted to have Sarge bring my Sailor daughter back to the RTC because I wanted to get some sleep before heading out to the airport at midnight. Don't forget to tip Sarge and his guys and don't be late to the lobby when they come to get you. Other people have gotten in the vans without prior arrangements. Get down to the lobby to look for his shuttle out front earlier than your appointed time. If you miss your appointment time, then Sarge has to scramble to have someone come get you. His shuttle sits outside the hotel entrance, so go outside to look for Sarge's shuttle. He is frequently early waiting for you.</p>
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<p>5.. The signs on their tollway/expressway system go from left to right overhead that tells you the upcoming exits and transitions. I at first thought these signs were guiding me which lane to be in the make the transition like in California, but no, I had to change lanes quickly to get to the correct lane for transitions.</p>
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<p>6. Holiday Inn Express in Waukegan was $114.99 for a 2 queen room (comfy beds!) It's a new hotel and looks it. The hot breakfast had french toast, bagels, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, warm cinnamon rolls, cereal, coffee, milk, juice and some other items I don't remember. Use the toaster to warm the french toast. The bread items were cold. The breakfast buffet starts at 6:00 am on PIR Friday and 7:00 am on Saturday. This was an excellent hotel!! They allow a late check-out of 2:00 pm if you join their Holiday Inn Priority Club, which you can join while you are there. Oh, there is a McDonalds right next to them. Holiday Inn Express, 611 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085, 847-473-4400. Ask to see if their Navy rate or Best Available is the better rate.</p>
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<p>7. PIR - We got to the RTC at 6:45 am, showed our ids & were checked against the list, walked through their museum area, then into the graduation drill hall. We got the last 2 spots against the wall on the lower bleachers area, just to the right of the division sign. The divisions actually line up to the left of the sign, so we were a little further right than we needed to be. Even though my Sailor daughter was in the front flag line of her division, it was still hard to make her out because they are all short in the ftont. She told us she was stick 2, but she wasn't carrying a flag at all. Each division had 2 front flags with the divison number and division flag that they designed and that is what is on the Division shirts that you can order. My daughter bought ones for her sister and myself as gifts. You can order more for the rest of your family later. They keep the designs for an extended period of time. Then there is the front line of "sticks". There was a person holding a flag, person with no flag, 2 people with flags, person with no flag, and a person with a flag. Bring your binoculars to see their faces!! After PIR, my daughter stayed put and we went down to find her. Otherwise, your Sailor will be walking around looking for you and you will be looking for him/her! they will want to take photos without their raincoat on, so take advantage of that. Standing at attention, parade rest, with some of their nearby friends, do all of that, I missed some picture taking opportunity. Position your Sailor against the cream colored back wall for the best contrast with their uniform (she was in her dress blues). I took photos of her with all the people around her and the photos were not as good. If they are wearing their dress whites, look for a darker background. DO NOT take any photos of the outside buildings, signs, structures at all. If you are caught, they will erase your whole memory card. You can take pictures inside the museum and graduation drill hall. You can also take some nice photos in your hotel's lobby, now that I'm thinking of it (calm and not rushed, with their hair perfect).</p>
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<p>8. Sailor Daughters - If your daughter would like to get her eyebrows done when they are out with you, we found a great place with my other daughter's cell phone and GPS. It's Octagon Salon & Spa, 1333 Delany Road, Gurnee, IL 60031 847-360-9880 <a href="http://www.octagonsalon.com/" rel="nofollow">www.octagonsalon.com</a> Their esthetician, Leia Mueller, did an excellent job with my daughter's eyebrows and she charged only $18, not including a tip. It's about 15 mins north on the 41 Skokie Hwy. They are a very classy, upscale establishment. My Sailor was so happy to get this done after not being able to do so at Boot Camp!! Also, I checked on their prices for additional services: manicures started at $21 and pedicures started at $26.</p>
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<p>9. Lastly, ask your Sailor what they want to do! Leave enough time for them to rest and take a shower. They may not want to be dragged all over Chicago sightseeing, especially if they have to be on the bus to the airport at midnight on Friday. The ones with Sailors staying in Great Lakes for A school are probably the only ones who would have some time to go to a bunch of places.</p>
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<p>10. If your Sailor didn't order his/her photos, you can go to the Photos area behind the double glass doors to the left of the NEX. The room is to the immediate left to look at the proofs and see what is included in the 2 packages available. They take 2 shots, smiling and not smiling. You look at the proofs and decide to order. It is just a United States flag against a mottled blue background and your Sailor in front. We thought we could get a better photo somewhere else. You will have to order the Yearbook separately. You can order the graduation DVD in there too. They will not allow you to keep a proof.</p>
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<p>11. Be aware. The TSA allows liquids maximum 3.4 oz each for shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, hair spray, etc. and all these small bottles need to be in one quart size zipped plastic bag that you put in the bin with your shoes and the other carry on purse/backpack. After you go through, you could put it back into your 22" carry on. Delta allowed larger carry ons that were about 24" to be brought to the gate, then they will take it with a hot pink tag and put it on a rack to be in cargo, but it is not considered checked baggage and you won't be charged for it. They then bring these back for you to collect on the gangway.</p>
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<p>This is all I can remember to share with you, so if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer. Sorry its all out of order too, but I wrote things as they came to me.</p>
<p>I can't believe how fast the time went. PIR was a very special day (and night at the airport) to share with our Sailor</p> ^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-01:1971797:Topic:80916032013-08-01T12:42:55.734Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is their final test. After this, they graduate and are sailors! It is a 12 hr overnight…</p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is their final test. After this, they graduate and are sailors! It is a 12 hr overnight drill testing them on all they have learned and what they may encounter when they are deployed on a ship. It takes place on the Disney-created USS Trayer, a very realistic ship that will allow them to be tested on everything. They head over there in the evening, and have their capping ceremony the next morning. At that time, they trade their RECRUIT caps for their NAVY caps. A very emotional time for these new sailors who have worked so hard! Later that same afternoon, you should receive that much-anticipated "I'm a Sailor" phone call. HOOYAH!</p>
<p>Teamwork is the name of the game. They are divided into small groups and are evaluated as team members as well as individually. <span style="color: #0000ff;">This is what one Chief said about BattleStations: 150-300 SRs go through at a time, 3-10 of those will fail and have to repeat BattleStations, teamwork is the key...if all SRs keep their mouths shut, focus and listen, and work as a team, they should pass. <span style="color: #000000;">*If they don't pass, they go through again ...and pass....this could even be the night before PIR...but no problem, they will be at PIR, but probably in the balcony, in uniform but very tired!</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">They go through with their brother division. 900 and 800 divisions go randomly, unless there are two 900 or two 800 divisions in the group (rare but it happens). Sometimes 2 sets of brother divisions go together; sometimes a set of brother divisions with the 800 or 900 group. Occasionally only one set of brother divisions goes through. They start with the lowest-numbered divisions and move up---not including the 800/900 in that sequence. They can start on Tues, Wed, or Thurs---however, a Tues is rare and even a Wed is rare; normally, they start on Thurs night--a week before PIR. They do not go on Fri or Sat nights because of Captains Cup on Sat....a fun athletic competition between divisions in that PIR group. Then they can resume on Sun-Wed nights, depending on how large the PIR group is and how many of those nights they will need. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If an SR has not passed all of his/her final tests, he/she will not be allowed to do BattleStations until those are passed. Most get that done in time to still PIR with their group, but occasionally someone won't and will be held back until the test is passed (in FIT DIVISION if failed PFA), then participate in BattleStations with another PIR group. He/She will not be allowed to to participate in another PIR once they miss their own PIR, but will instead head straight for A School upon the completion of BattleStations. Those who pass before PIR can do BattleStations as late as the night before PIR. <br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The "I'm a Sailor" calls usually start around 2 pm GL time, but sometimes start later. So best to have those phones close by all day. Please ask your sailor if all in his/her division passed and post that. Some may not get their calls if they had watch, etc. So it would be nice for those ladies to know that they have a sailor instead of having to wait a day or two for that call to find out. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">HOOYAH! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Below is an interesting PowerPoint that Craig (retired sailor) put together about BattleStations. Enjoy!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="../../../ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-for-dummies-with">http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Great video on BattleStations:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jibm7kyIGcM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jibm7kyIGcM</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">BATTLESTATIONS SCHEDULE (posted after completion)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">W/Th 9/4-9/5 341/342</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Th/F 9/5-9/6 343/344</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">S/M 9/8-9/9 345/346</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">M/T 9/9-9/10 347/348/944</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">T/W 9/10-9/11 349/350</span></p>
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</div> Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 341 and 342 (Brother Divisions)tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-01:1971797:Topic:80917572013-08-01T08:14:41.526Zg0dzgurlhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CourtneyClements
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<p style="text-align: center;">These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their…</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Get to know each other, your SRs are!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Every single question that is asked is important</strong> <strong>Every single concern is genuine</strong> <strong>Every single member is important to us</strong> <strong>We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Hang in there!!!</p>
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