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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/13/2013 TG 44 - 11 Divisions (341-350 and 944)

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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 09/06/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.

Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 121
Latest Activity: May 28, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 09/13/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M'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 Andrewsmom on September 16, 2013 at 8:31pm: Our PIR weekend was wonderful! Thanks to all the veteran moms for all the info...it was a tremendous help! Not only did we love seeing our son, but also enjoyed meeting many of his friends... your sons!

We were also thrilled to have Friday and Saturday with him, as his flight to P'cola was early on Sun. morning. We made the trip to the airport at 1:00am to take his electronics to him and found approx. 70 sailors in the baggage claim area at Midway. FYI: the ticket counters don't open until 4:00am, so they all had to wait in the baggage area. There is very little seating, so we only stayed for an hour. I'd probably not change a thing, but wanted to let you know.

Blessings to all!

Comment by sue_2337 on September 16, 2013 at 7:11pm: Diannep, my ex was adement, that everyone was going to go to PIR, and wait on base. He called RTC, and they told him they FROWN on it, but that "extras" could wait on base at the chappel and watch. I was totally against it, as I didnt want to miss it because we had extra people with us. We got back to the hotel by 1, and the rest of the family still had a good amount of time with her. It also gave us, as parents, individual time with her, and her time to aclimate.

Comment by diannep on September 16, 2013 at 6:15pm: Question: Seems that someone had heard that "extras" were being allowed onto RTC and were able to watch the PIR service on the Livestream in the Chapel. This is something one of the current bootcamp moms heard. We N4Moms veterans are not aware of this. Did anyone have experience with this last Friday?

Comment by kathyn4kids on September 16, 2013 at 2:08pm: It was the most fabulous day from start to finish! The sailors were awesome! Thanks for all the 'what to expects' on this site too.

Comment by diannep on September 16, 2013 at 1:44pm: GrandmaJay60: Call the Photo Lab there on RTC about the photos:

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It is not too late to order them!

Comment by GrandmaJay60 on September 16, 2013 at 11:37am: PIR was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Thank you all for all you do! Thank you to all the hosts on this page I would not have had a clue to what was going on without the info. you ladies provided. I have a question my grandson did not order his pictures is it too late to purchase them? If not where can they be purchased?

Comment by patj on September 16, 2013 at 8:15am: We're home now and I wanted to thank you ladies. What a great job you guys do! The past 8 weeks would have been much harder without the info provided.

Comment by samiamsmom on September 15, 2013 at 8:41pm: We had the best time at PIR! The info on this site was so helpful and I really appreciate it. I was able to relax and focus on seeing my daughter because I already knew what was going on. Thank you Navy for Moms:)

Comment by diannep on September 15, 2013 at 7:04pm: Now the question for all: If you found any of our info was not correct this weekend. please post here. We constantly want to update as changes are made. So....we appreciate all comments that you have!

You are very welcome, Lindsaysproudmom! Congrats to your sailor!

Comment by Lindsaysproudmom(ship11Div345) on September 15, 2013 at 5:49pm: Thanks ellen, diannep and catmom and any others that were hosts on this page! It was such an awesome weekend!! My only complaint was that is was way to short amount of time with my sailor but I soaked in and enjoyed every moment with her!! I am so very grateful that we made it on Thursday because lightening hit the control tower at the airport and there were no flights getting in or out!! You can imagine my panic and concern thinking that I might not get there for Friday but this momma did a lot of praying and thankfully they got the problem fixed so our flight went out!! A lot of fights were cancelled but our wasn't and so I was so very thankful to be there!! What a way to start the weekend!!