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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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- Graduation Info
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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 10:33am
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williwish: Thanks so much for verifying that they do offer the Navy Grad rate at the Courtyard. Yes, I knew it was for a certain number of rooms, so the earlier a person calls, obviously the better chance they have to get that rate! I have read posts of those who called too late and the rooms were booked. Since Courtyard has this discount, Springhill Suites and Residence Inn should also since they are all Marriotts and they usually have the same policies. You may want to call Holiday Inn back and ask about the Navy Grad rate...they will change the reservation for you if available.
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Comment by williewish on August 24, 2014 at 10:30am
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My son was sick last week but did not mention this week. He has some days that he is down but, it sounds like they pump each other up when they are down. He too laughed with me a few times so that told me that it was getting better. He really likes his bunk mate. He is from Michigan and is in the Nuke program. I too am counting down!
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Comment by Charity on August 24, 2014 at 10:13am
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Good morning! I heard from my son as well yesterday. It was so great to hear from him. He is sick too, which is not usual for him, but he said everybody is getting sick. He sounded a little down. He said he has been fine but had a bad day yesterday but wouldn't go into it. He said he wrote me about it. I reminded him that this was just a temporary experience and that we were all so proud of him. He managed to crack some jokes so I know he's ok. Counting down the Fridays!
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Comment by MonicaF on August 24, 2014 at 10:05am
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Thank you so much for the info! We received our first call yesterday and about 15 mins later received a second. :)
We were so excited to hear his voice that we didn't get anything from him other than his Div and PIR date. We haven't received the formal letter yet but should this week. Unfortunately, he forgot to add the stamp so it's a little delayed.
I wish I would have known to ask about his teeth but I will be sure to get my list if questions started. :) I've learned sooo much from this group since joining AFTER our call with him. Y'all are a huge blessing! Thanks again!!
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MonicaF, My son explained to me last night, the Oct 3rd graduating group will be the last ones to wear the dress white uniforms. The following class will be wearing the dress blues uniforms. I was also surprised to find out that they removed all 4 of his wisdom teeth on Tues. He seems fine.
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Comment by Connors mom on August 24, 2014 at 9:54am
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MonicaF I have seen & heard that a lot of families decorate their hotel room doors in honor of their Sailor. You can buy them & have the personalized but it is a little pricey. So I am making my own which I think most do. Just a little something to show your support and love.
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Last night was the first time I was able to hear my son's voice.I have no words to describe how excited I was. My husband talked to him last Saturday and I was not home. :( I wanted to comment about the hotels for Graduation. At this time, I have two different hotels booked. I did receive the Navy discount rate at the Marriott Courtyard. I called the hotel directly and from my understanding, they only have so many rooms available for that rate. I also have the Holiday Inn Convention Center booked. They did not mention any special Naval Rates but I did not ask. We have stayed there previously and it was very nice. We have friends and family coming down to stay so still deciding which hotel would be the best option for everyone.
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Hi Lala, in a previous post you mentioned a change date of Oct. 6th. What is a change date?
Connorsmom, you mentioned PIR door decorations, is this customary for families?
Thanks so much! We are new to the Navy life and are trying to learn as much as possible!
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I got another call yesterday. He sounded pretty good. He just said he is getting upset because some guys think they are still in high school & they are getting everyone else in trouble. He is so frustrated with that. Still misses home. Can't wait to see him. I hope everyone has a great day and hopefully before we know it 10/3/14 will be here and we get to see our sweet childrens faces.
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You are very welcome, marthab!
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