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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/19/2014 TG 45 - 10 Divisions (291-298, 818 and 945)
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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on September 19, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 09/19/2014! 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.
~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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 297 and 298 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Bygrace Sep 18, 2014. 55 Replies 8 Likes
DONATE ITEMS OR A BASKET FOR OUR MEET AND GREET. 1 WEEK AWAY!!!
Started by Hesh'sMom. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 18, 2014. 13 Replies 1 Like
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 295 and 296 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Princza1 Sep 16, 2014. 115 Replies 4 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 14, 2014. 8 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 293 and 294 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Tammy Sep 12, 2014. 23 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 291 and 292 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lisa Sep 12, 2014. 66 Replies 5 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by beccas Sep 9, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 818
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Marylou Sep 4, 2014. 27 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 945
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Leslie40 Sep 3, 2014. 5 Replies 1 Like
Has anyone received a phone call this weekend.
Started by lason. Last reply by lason Aug 31, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by ellisnavymom on August 11, 2014 at 11:09pm
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Trying to understand how much time my son will have after graduation...He graduates 9/19 but then he is going to Charleston...he said he thought we would have Sunday together and that he would fly out monday...is this right? How can we make plans of any kind , take off from our jobs and plan our flights without knowing?
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Comment by Gamecocks1 on August 11, 2014 at 9:11pm
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Hey Dozy.....I also have a son in Division 945! We were thriled to get the call yesterday! What ship is your son in? My Matt is Ship 2 Div 945. Hope you are doing wel!
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 11, 2014 at 3:48pm
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Hello All!
"Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens.
Your faithfulness to the skies."
Psalm 36:5
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Comment by dozy on August 11, 2014 at 3:25pm
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My son is in Div 945 and we received his phone call yesterday. Since he is stay at the Great Lakes for A school - we will get a good portion of Saturday & Sunday - which works since we are flying in from Boston on Thursday and returning on Monday. My son sounds good and tells me he is very busy - not to much time to socialize. Best Wishes to All
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Comment by jensue0 on August 11, 2014 at 12:57pm
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Thanks for the info, Dianne! Will definitely keep the OHare Hilton idea in mind. And will give the "kid in a box" a few more days to arrive.
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Comment by diannep on August 11, 2014 at 11:04am
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Vermontlover: No, not exactly true. Those staying in GL for A School will move over there shortly after PIR...takes several hours. They then are picked up there and have Liberty until about 10 pm that night. They will also have Liberty from early morning on Sat. and Sun. until about the same time at night....they must return to that base each night.
Those flying out most likely will leave on Sat., but occasionally it isn't until Sun. So it is best to book your return on Sun. if possible, not Sat. Those flying out have Liberty after PIR until 8 or 9 that night when they return to RTC. They are usually bussed a few hours later to the airports to wait for flights, which can start as early as 6 a.m. They won't know their flight schedules until shortly before PIR. You are welcome to meet them at the airport and wait with them. Just be sure to take ID so that you can get an airlines gate pass and wait at the gate with them until departure. Their flights will leave all through the day on Sat.
For those whose sailors don't fly out until late afternoon on Sat., and if flying from OHare, you may want to get a room at the OHare Hilton for the day rate of $55 so you and your sailor can get some rest and private time. The hotel is actually in the airport, so no problem. You are right there. Just be sure to ask for the day rate at the Hilton. Several on this site in the past have taken advantage of this.
The personal belongings boxes can take a while to get there.....some arrive right away, others may take a couple of weeks (same with form letters). Also, if they didn't take a phone with them, and planned to donate or throw away their clothing, they may not send home a box. They are allowed to keep their wallets, so if they just had the clothes on their back and their wallet, they may not have wanted to pay to send anything home. The SRs pay for shipping themselves.
Good Morning!
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Comment by Vermontlover on August 11, 2014 at 9:52am
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Does anyone know if it's true that they get 48 hours liberty after graduation?
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Comment by Hesh'sMom on August 11, 2014 at 7:38am
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Jensue0: Received my son's box 1 week after he left. Did you miss it and FedEx left a note somewhere? Div 295. Thanks, I will check out PIR tips.
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Friends,
I just put up my 'PERTINENT PIR TIPS" up in the Discussion Forum! Please check it out for any tips you can use for your own PIR~~
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Hesh'sMom,
I rented a car from Enterprise-Rent-a-Car for about $125.00 for 3 days from the one near the Chicago O'Hare airport, so using Sarge, then also renting a car would be a double charge. Plus you will need to get to one of the airports and back if your SR will be flying out to A school, so you need to factor that in. I have rental info on my Pertinent PIR Tips that I will put in the Discussion Forum~~
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