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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/20/2013 TG 45 - 11 Divisions (351-360 and 945)

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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: 108
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 09/20/2013! 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.

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~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 DeAnn on August 8, 2013 at 6:15pm: Aaahhh no letter yet :( This is one time I hate living in So. Calif. the mail takes so long to get here.

Comment by DeAnn on August 8, 2013 at 5:57pm: It's almost 3pm. I am going to stalk my mail carrier. Fingers crossed my letter is there today. If not today then for sure Friday.

Comment by Mmom on August 8, 2013 at 5:31pm: No letters yet, besides the form letter. Ship 12 div 359. Hope to hear from him soon!

Comment by proudmoas ship03 Div 354 on August 8, 2013 at 3:53pm: Well I received my 1st letter from my SR!!! I had so many emotions running thru me. I'm so proud of him. Yet can't seem to believe he is really gone its been 3weeks. He said he appreciates every I have done for him 100x more...lol finally. He said he has really long days but short weeks. He said when he wakes up is the only time he misses home because there's no time to think after that lol. He mentioned meeting really great people from all over. (Ur children)

Comment by CatMom509 on August 8, 2013 at 12:37pm: Hello Friends!

     "Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

      and your plans will succeed."

                                         Proverbs 16:3

Comment by CatMom509 on August 8, 2013 at 12:37pm: The EZ Pass should work as the Illinois system participates in the same network as the IPASS.

Comment by Kedj on August 8, 2013 at 8:09am: Also for those driving, if you are coming from out of state and already have an EZ Pass or something similar, it may work for IL tolls. Check online for your own state's program for a list of what other systems will accept it

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2013 at 8:07am: ktremom: I totally agree with Prayiing NavyMomsHusband. Three weeks into bootcamp is still a very stressful time for them. Lots of yelling, etc. Right now, it may seem to them that the RDCs want them to fail. Of course, this is not true...but they are in a breaking down process for sure. Very necessary to get all "on the same page" before the build up process begins. I think you will see a positive change in her at about training week 4 or 5 (bootcamp week 5 or 6). That is when they have many successes under their belts and see the finish line!

If they need more academic work, etc, they could be "asmoed" to get that extra help. Some have this happen if they are not proficient in the English language too. Some may be able to get extra help without leaving their PIR group....depending on how long it will take. If they are asmoed for any reason, you will be called so no news is good news. If they do not pass their final (3rd) PFA (fitness test) by the time their division does BattleStations (their final test and then they are sailors), then they will be put in the FIT division to continue trying---they get 3 tries a week. Most still get it done before their PIR....others may not. Once their PIR date passes, they will not have another PIR. They will keep getting tries on their PFA (usually the run or swim is the problem)....and as long as they are improving, they get tries---when they pass, they do BattleStations and head to A School. I did see a SR discharged recently for not passing the run, but I have to say, I don't see that often. Some may be in there for several weeks still trying, but most get it done.

So, try not to worry. She has lots of support there with the other shipmates going through what she is. It will get better!

Good Morning All !

Comment by PrayingNavyMomsHusband on August 8, 2013 at 12:09am: No problem. PrayingNavyMom, who is also a member of this group is great in the encouragement category, but not so thrilled with technology. Feel free to message her, too if you nee a pick me up.

Comment by Knicky (Ship14Div351) on August 8, 2013 at 12:09am: krtemom...honestly, when she wrote the letter she was only just starting with RTC and now...it's going on 3 weeks and she might feel a little more confident/have more confidence in herself. One of the first things they begin to do is learn to rely on their fellows for encouragement. I wouldn't worry about it! Like PrayingNavyMomsHusband said...they Navy will do everything to help her pass. It's not worth the Navy's time and money to fail every single person that walks through. You have to REALLY mess up to be removed from service (barring no health concerns but at this point that isn't an issue).