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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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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 09/13/2013 TG 44 - 11 Divisions (341-350 and 944) to add comments!

Comment by Michelle_TJsMom on July 25, 2013 at 8:03pm: I joined this PIR group because my son's recruiter told me this would be his graduation date as long as he stuck to the schedule. But I am thinking he was wrong. It seems like most everyone is posting their loved ones arrived the 16th and 17th. My son just arrived on the 23rd. I haven't received his box or any letters yet. Do you think I am in the wrong group? PS....I love the countdown clock and weather forecast! I am crossing my fingers I belong her because I don't want to push it back a week.

Comment by Derrick & Tammie Ship 12 Div 349 on July 25, 2013 at 7:31pm: "@jdsmom... My SR arrived on the 16th and still no form letter. I did receive the box on Monday and I'm with you on the patience. Hang in there.."

Comment by Tiani.A on July 25, 2013 at 7:21pm: Finally got my form letter today! My husband is division 944. I'm a little worried I might forget something when setting up my travel and stay. Yikes!

Comment by lhowardproudmama on July 25, 2013 at 7:18pm: Hello all :-)

Does anyone have a SR going to Missouri for A school after graduation?

Comment by blessedmom 09div341 on July 25, 2013 at 7:05pm: Dear ellen: thank you for this valuable information. I was thinking my SR was going to be able to stay overnight with us. Still we are going to be with him 3 days.

thank you.

Comment by JDsMom on July 25, 2013 at 7:00pm: Has anyone with a SR that arrived on the 17th received their form letter yet? Just curious. Patience is not a virtue of mine.

Comment by ellen0502 on July 25, 2013 at 6:11pm: Your sailors have to report back to base each night, they cannot stay overnight.

For those with sailors staying in GL for A School. They will have about an hour after PIR before they have to report back to their ship and move over to the other side (TSC) for A School. This processes will take several hours and they will call you when they can leave for liberty. Make sure you answer every phone call as another sailor may let them borrow their cell phone.

They will have until approx 10pm with you on Friday night. Make sure you get them back early as they cannot be late.

On Sat and Sun they will also have liberty from approx 6am to 10pm. These times can vary even between ships, and your sailor will have been briefed on times etc. before he leaves.

Comment by navywifeandmom on July 25, 2013 at 4:30pm: If any of you are on Facebook, U.S Navy Recruit Training Command has posted random pictures of boot camp. I am not sure if any of our SRs are in the pictures, but I could swear I found my son! LOL!

Comment by blessedmom 09div341 on July 25, 2013 at 4:14pm: CatMom: Do you know if my SR will be able to stay at the Hotel with us friday and saturday night?

Yes it would be a blessing for us to see him and spend more time with him.

thank you!!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 25, 2013 at 3:31pm: Hello All!!

     "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,

      and for His wonderful works to the children of men!"

                                                                    Psalm 107:8