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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/25/2015 TG 46 - 11 Divisions (317-326, and 946)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 09/25/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 83
Latest Activity: Dec 15, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 09/25/2015! 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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Comment by Auntie #1 on September 24, 2015 at 9:35am: I'm praying she is doing Battlestation She was to graduate on the 25th I haven't received a call Does anyone know if I will before tomorrow?

Comment by diannep on September 24, 2015 at 7:33am: Hunter: Just to advise you that she may need to return to her ship right after PIR to check out before Liberty....so you will give her hugs and visit with her for about 10 min after PIR ends (they kick all out of the PIR Hall after that)....and then you may need to wait a little while for her. But then she is yours for the day until about 8 pm! Remember to get her back in plenty of time to walk back to her ship....she cannot be late! For those wondering, no one is allowed back to see the ships. There will be sailors standing guard to stop you from going too far.

Also a reminder to all....no outside piks are allowed to be taken on RTC. Only allowed inside PIR Hall. Don't forget this as it is heavily enforced! They will take your phone/camera and delete the piks.

Safe travel to all today....enjoy the MeetandGreet tonight, be early for PIR tomorrow.

Driving hint for those driving to PIR:
Stay to the left on Buckley....car line to RTC on your right. Bypass RTC and turn around right past there in the train parking lot...head back to RTC from the opposite direction....easy left turn onto RTC, no wait! There is no waiting in the car line if you take a shuttle from your hotel either. Sign up for that at Sarge's MeetandGreet or at your hotel front desk when you check in.

Good Morning!

Comment by CatMom509 on September 24, 2015 at 3:24am: Hunter,

If your wife will be going to California for A school, seems she will probably fly out sometime on Saturday. You will need to meet her at either O'Hare or Midway at about 2:00 am to give her the cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop, a/c adapter, own comfy underwear (including the bras), maybe some favorite snacks.... She probably can't tell you which airport she will be flying out of till PIR since the Navy doesn't book the flight till Battlestations is passed. Bring a set of comfortable clothes for her to relax in the hotel room with you~~

If she's flying out to A school, she can just leave with you right when PIR ends at 10:30 am. You go down the bleachers and just get to her! (Please be careful about PDA and follow her lead...)

Comment by Hunter Vance on September 24, 2015 at 1:51am: Awesome! Well it seems I'll be able to see my beautiful sailor for awhile before giving her back. She is going to California for A school. I will be following her shortly after depending on the waiting list for housing. Will she be able to explain to me when I can pick her up after the ceremony? How does that work?

Comment by diannep on September 23, 2015 at 11:59pm: ....her orders will not change because of this, Hunter.

Comment by diannep on September 23, 2015 at 11:58pm: Hunter: Liberty time is the same for her as for others. If flying out, she has the remainder of PIR Day...she would probably bus to the airport later that night to fly out on Sat....you can meet her at the airport. If staying in GL for A School, she will move over there shortly after PIR (takes a few hours) and you pick her up there. Then daytime Liberty through the weekend, back on base each night.

Sounds like you will have a sailor on Fri morning! Congrats!

Comment by Hunter Vance on September 23, 2015 at 9:28pm: Thanks again diannep! You've been a huge help. You all have. I'm one proud husband.

Comment by Hunter Vance on September 23, 2015 at 9:26pm: Hey diannep! I'm so excited!:) yes she said she will be in the balcony. Any info regarding liberty time for people in her situation? As long as I get to give her a big hug I'll be content. But it would be nice to get her out of there for atleast a few hours. Any info you have on that would be nice. She said in the past she would have until 8pm (she already received her orders) any idea if that changes due to her situation?

Comment by Hunter Vance on September 23, 2015 at 8:38pm: It is very possible auntie #1! If she was scheduled to graduate 9/25/15 and passes all of her test before then, she will graduate on time. They only miss PIR if they don't pass the test and do battle stations before then. If she has passed her test then she should be on battle stations with my wife. I actually love the thought of it, they'll make us proud auntie #1. We shall never give up on them, and keep praying and cheering them on.:)