Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 353 and 354 (Sister and Brother Divisions)

[ellen0502]

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 353 and 354

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.

Get to know each other, your SRs are!

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.

Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.

Hang in there!!!

[ebc8968]

I found this info on the RTC webpage.

Q.

Can I obtain a DVD of the RTC graduation?

A.

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The Navy Exchange Photographic Services at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes offers each graduating recruit the opportunity to purchase division and individual photographs, a division Cruise Book, which highlights the Recruits’ Boot Camp experiences from Night of Arrival to Graduation Day and a DVD of the Recruit Pass-In-Review Ceremony.

Photographs and cruise books may be purchased only by the recruit prior to their graduation from boot camp; however, if your recruit did not order a DVD of PIR, the Navy Exchange Photographic Services Office will accept orders on the day of graduation.

Please verify with your recruit that a DVD has not been ordered by them prior to placing your request.

To order a DVD of your Recruit's PIR, please contact the Navy Exchange Photographic Services Officer at [phone] and provide the following information:
                Recruit's Name                 Division Number                 Date of Pass-In-Review Ceremony                 Return Address (Sorry, No P.O. Box or Overseas Addresses Please)                 Daytime Phone Number

For prices and additional information, please contact the Navy Exchange Photographic Services Office at 847-578-6205.

[ellen0502]

Your recruit can pay for the pictures either by deducting from their pay, using any balance on their recruit card, etc.  I believe that you can now pay for them after PIR at the photo lab if I remember correctly.

Look at what is posted on the RTC FB page. It is Division 354!!

[CNKAZ]

Do you think that is the whole division of 354?  We looked this over with a fine tooth comb and do not see our son...anyone else that happen to?

[ellen0502]

CNKAZ, It is possible that your son may have had duty and was not present, and believe it or not he may be there and you just don't "find" him.

[ktremom]

Does anyone know how to watch the PIR online?  I have family that would like to watch my Sailor :) since they won't be able to attend.

[GEBPupRaiser]

HI again, Ktremom!  Congratulations on your new Sailor!

I actually tried viewing the PIR ceremony on-line a few weeks ago.  It was incredible!!

Here is the link to view it:  http://www.livestream.com/usnavyrtc

(If you put your mouse curser over the screen, you will see a little button labeled “FULL.”  If you press this, the image will enlarge to fit your computer screen!)

Coverage of the ceremony will begin at 8:45 AM (CST) on Friday, September 20, 2013.

There will be a slide show until the actually ceremony that begins promptly at 9:00 AM (CST).  It lasted until about 10:30 AM.

It is really nice - I know that a lot of our family will be watching it on-line, too!!

Hope to finally meet you in person next Friday!!

Pam