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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/03/2014 TG 47 - 11 Divisions (305-314 and 947)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 3, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 10/03/2014! 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 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 313 and 314 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Belinda Oct 10, 2014. 108 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 309 and 310 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by lovingmom Sep 30, 2014. 45 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 305 and 306 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by J'sstepmom (Ship11/Div 305) Sep 26, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 307 and 308 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by HollyPhx Sep 26, 2014. 26 Replies 9 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 21, 2014. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 311 and 312 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by navyprincessmom Sep 17, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
My sr is sh 13 div314
Started by VICTOR'SMOM. Last reply by ellen0502 Sep 11, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 947
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ambermc Aug 20, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by diannep on August 24, 2014 at 3:42pm
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The pass you get to wait with your sailor until he/she departs is through the airlines. So be sure to bring ID!
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MonicaF: Actually, they can have their laptops at the airport. If there is a reason at A School they can't have them yet, they just make them lock them up.
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Ladies: Just a reminder that we are not allowed to post last names of the SRs on here! You can use initials and hometowns and then disclose more personal info private messaging. Thanks!
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Comment by williewish on August 24, 2014 at 3:25pm
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ZachadnNik's Mom, We live in central Wisconsin. 2 1/2 Hrs from Great Lakes. I guess that we will play everything by ear. I will have everything with me just in case.
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Comment by ZachandNik's Mom on August 24, 2014 at 2:23pm
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williewish are you flying? We are flying in and out of O'Hare, so we can just use our tickets to go through the gate. When the sailors get there they check in at the USO and then can hang out with family. We met him there at 6:30am and had time together until our flight left at 1:30. He loved having his laptop at the airport, although they do have a TON of stuff with them. It isn't until PIR that they find out which airport and what time their flight is,or what time they will be taken to the airport.
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Comment by Connors mom on August 24, 2014 at 2:01pm
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williewish :( that would have been neat.
marthab yes please do. I'll have to ask him again to. He told me the last name but it was loud where I was at and our connection wasn't the greatest. A lot of the time all I can hear his voice. I just love to hear it. He will also be heading to S. Carolina.
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Thank you ZachandNik's Mom and MonicaF for the great info.
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williewish, I gave my son his laptop and my cellphone at the airport. We spent all day there with him until our flights left. I plan to do the same for my daughter October 4th, hopefully she will be also at O-Hare and not too early of a flight.
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Comment by MonicaF on August 24, 2014 at 1:41pm
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Williewish: on the link shared this morning by diannep (http://navyformoms.com/group/pir10032014/page/page/list) there's a ton of great info. I read that laptops should wait until they arrive at A school.
I also read that you can get a pass at some airports to sit and wait with your sailor at the gate until their flight time. I never knew this was available. Very exciting!
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Comment by Dannell on August 24, 2014 at 1:33pm
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Received my first call yesterday from my daughter, Div 311. It was so great to hear she is doing well. She been appointed R-POC to her division and says that it's a lot of responsibility and she takes a lot of hits for it but she thinks she can handle it. So proud of my girl! Can't wait for 10/3!!!
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