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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 16, 2012 at 1:54am

The Form Letter:

First, PUT IT IN A SAFE PLACE. Do not throw it away!

It has important information on it that you will need for PIR.

1. Your SR's address. It will look like this:

           SR, Last Name, First Name, Middle initial
           Ship ##, Divison ### 
           Recruit Training Command 
           #### Something Drive or Avenue 
           Great Lakes ILL 60088-####
          

           "Recruit Training Command" can be left off of the address. Also, if they write a ship name (all of the Ships (barracks) at RTC are named after real Naval vessels.) that does not need to be on the address either…unless your SR writes to you and says it does!

2. PIR (as in pier) date. Pass-in-Review. This is the ceremony that you attend on the last day of BC for your new Sailors.

3. Confidential password for entry with your vehicle into RTC. This is in ALL CAPS and you will need it near the end of BC to be able to access and print up your pass that allows you to enter and park your vehicle onto RTC. The link is made available 11 days before PIR. You do not need it if you are entering on foot (though you do need government ID for entry into PIR); say if a hotel shuttle, taxi drops you off or if you park outside of base.

Do not give out this password to anyone.

4. Access List. You will see that your SR has listed up to four names on the Access List. These are the loved ones that they wish to invite to PIR. These four are guaranteed access to Midway Hall with proper ID. They will finalize this list later near the end of BC...that is why you might see names like Nana, Granpy, Sis, Bro, or even the dogs! Communicate with your SR as to the proper legal name for the list.

** You are guaranteed four guests...you may also bring extras. They will wait in the Visitors Center (USS Yorktown) until 8:45 (when all guests in Midway Hall are asked to be in their seats), then space permitting extra guests will be allowed to enter and be seated. Most of the time, all extras make it in. We have heard of TG's (Training Groups) with 13 Divisions...and extra guests have made it in. When we had a  TG with 14 Divisions, RTC issued  a statement that extra guests might not make it in.

5. A note from your SR. There used to be few short lines on the very last page for your SR to write a comment...time permitting. Some squeeze it somewhere if they can. Everyone is different. My SR wrote:

SAY HI TO THE DOGS FOR ME!

In his new Navy block Upper case lettering.

In fact, your whole form letter will be in new Navy block uppercase lettering and the zero's will have a line through them.  0 Zero; O letter.

Just so you’re not surprised and wonder about it!

There will also be a brochure for hotels and services in the area.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 16, 2012 at 1:52am

The Box:

...of smelly clothes! LOL

If your SR (Seaman Recruit) took their cellphone with them it will be returned in the box...look in the pants pockets and the shoes if you don't see it outright. Often times it will be taken apart and stuffed into the toes of the shoes.

If you're wondering why one or both pants legs are rolled up...it's because they get their feet measured and they have no time to roll them back down (they're gonna take 'em off anyways!)

The box will arrive by Fed Ex about 5-7 days after your SR arrives at RTC (Recruit Training Command).

Some don't send a box home...they just wear the clothes on their back (donate or throw them away), bring only the necessary items that they can keep and use the payphone at RTC for their "I'm here!" call.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 16, 2012 at 1:01am

It is very likely ;)...this TG starts with Division 317. Stay here for now until you get your Form Letters and find out.
In the meantime, ...please ask any questions and we will answer as soon as we can. We will post directly on the Main Wall of the group here so that moms can find it and familiarize themselves with the main page.
WELCOME!

Comment by sharpmom4 on August 15, 2012 at 11:00pm

@Huggy..I believe so. My son was with Card Company too and he told me before he left he thought that this was his date. He also is Ship 14 Div 325

Comment by Huggy on August 15, 2012 at 10:49pm

does anyone know if this is also the PIR for the cardniel unit. My son is on ship 14 division 325

Comment by ellen0502 on August 15, 2012 at 10:14pm

Hello!

  

I am another one of those "lurkers". My son PIR'd in April of this year and has stayed in Great Lakes for A School. 

You are in for a ride over the next few weeks and we're here to help as much as we can.

Remember there are no dumb questions, so ask away.

Laurie B if your sons division is 318 it is pretty safe to assume you are in the correct place.

Comment by Laurie B on August 15, 2012 at 8:58pm

Hi; I don't know for sure if my son has PIR on 10/5 but from what I've read from other moms whose kids shipped 8/6/12, that is the date...I still haven't gotten the form letter yet to confirm, but the recruiter did tell me he is ship 14, div 318. I really appreciate everyone's comments, especially the veteran moms! I give you lots of credit for putting in the time to help us "newbie" moms!!

Comment by Carolyn on August 15, 2012 at 5:43pm

Hi everyone! FTLW, I know you are so proud of your family too. Thanks to all of you that take the time to share your life with all of us. My family is not new to the military but new to the Navy...doesn't really matter what branch though does it....we're all family!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 15, 2012 at 5:34pm

**lurking in** **lurking out**

Ha,ha...I stole that from ellen0502...I don't lurk diannep....I am a doof and post too much!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 15, 2012 at 5:31pm

Hello!

FireTeamLeaderWife here!

My Sailor PIR’d on 05/26/2011. He is a Seabee Reservist. I have been an AF Reservist wife for 27 + years…I know …not Navy…but I am familiar with military life! We have been through two Deployments…one right after 9/11 and most recently a year ago…our son enlisted while Hubby was in Iraq. This site was a Godsend and helped me get through not only our sons BC experience but my husbands and my separation for 6 months.

I am a “veteran” mom on the PIR groups mostly. I have been on them now for the last year and we have 7-8 PIR groups running at the same time.

I will check in here to see if I can answer any questions and lend support. There will be a few other veteran moms along to lend a hand and support you all through your PIR experience. Others drop in occasionally too…plus we are always looking for more to “join the ranks”. Things change in the military and we like to give out the most current info that we can so moms that have just gone through this help a lot.

I have a lot of Discussions with information to provide you along the way. I will post as the subjects come up! Please ask any and all questions…there are NO dumb ones Folks!

Welcome! Hang on for the ride!

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