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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/09/2015 TG 48 - 09 Divisions (337-344, and 948)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/09/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 69
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 10/09/2015! 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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• 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:

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Comment by diannep on October 1, 2015 at 7:43am: Just emailed you Xraytech. You are lucky that your SR is in the first group to do BattleStations because they get the most chances to still pass. He will get to try tomorrow (Fri), Mon and Wed, if he needs all of those chances. If he passes Fri or Mon, then he should be able to call you before you leave for PIR. But if he doesn't pass until Wed, he may not be able to call before you leave. The next BattleStations after Tues night's for this group is Thurs night (with next PIR group). So those who pass on Wed morning cannot do BattleStations until the night before PIR.

As I said in my email to you, keep your plans. There is a family in this week's PIR group in this situation. No call as of last night from their SR. They are heading to GL anyway...going to PIR and hoping their SAILOR's name is at the gate. If not, they will explore the area, extremely disappointed, of course, because they will not be allowed to visit with their SR. In years past, they would have received a 2 hr visit on base with their SR, but they no longer do this.

So lots of prayers for wings on his feet...hopefully tomorrow or Mon. so he can do BattleStations on Mon night and call you on Tues afternoon! This happens every single week, by the way. Most will pass.

If he doesn't pass before PIR, he will stay in FIT and keep trying....10-12 more chances....once he passes, he will do BattleStations, have a short Liberty, and head straight to A School. No PIR once they miss their own.

Praying that you get THAT call on Tues! The PFA is what trips them up....he WILL pass BattleStations, so if he is allowed to call you after he passes the PFA (rather than having to wait until after BattleStations), you can breathe a huge sigh of relief!

Prayers!

Good Morning All !

Comment by ellen0502 on October 1, 2015 at 1:50am: The FIT division is extra help for either the swimming portion needed or the physical portion in order to pass.

If possible DO NOT cancel any of your plans to attend PIR just yet. Your recruits will have two or three more tries to pass before PIR. If they pass they will go through BS immediately with whatever divisions are going through that night (even if another TG).

If they pass and go through BS before PIR they will be at PIR, depending on what night they go through BS will determine if they participated in the ceremony or will be sitting on the balcony (too tired).

Wait as long as you can before canceling!

Comment by Xraytech1 on September 30, 2015 at 11:09pm: Thank you leomom65.. myself and all the Navy moms want to thank you all, for the awesome support..

Comment by chelie20 on September 30, 2015 at 11:04pm: I'm sorry to hear that :( Hopefully there is still a chance for them. Praying for the SRs

Comment by leomom65 on September 30, 2015 at 10:50pm: Hi Xraytech1 and Dakotasmom, I join the rest of Navy parents in praying for your SRs and all the SRs. Hugs!

Comment by Xraytech1 on September 30, 2015 at 10:33pm: Hi DakotasMom my SR didn't say much. or tell me anything but he was going to FIT. Was your SR able to say more? or just the scripted message and going to FIT..

Comment by Xraytech1 on September 30, 2015 at 10:30pm: Thank you Steven's Mom..I'm going there now..

Comment by Steven's Mom on September 30, 2015 at 10:21pm: Go to the recruit training command homepage. Their click under families Then click FAQ's, how to contact my recruit. There is the Q then click FAQ's, how to contact my recruit. There is the Q&A for the PFA. Hope it helps.

Comment by CamsMom on September 30, 2015 at 10:07pm: I'll say an extra prayer for you and your kiddos to get through this!

Comment by Steven's Mom on September 30, 2015 at 9:58pm: I'm so sorry to hear about your call, hang in there. I believe he will have a few tries to pass before PIR. I know I read that somewhere in the last week. I'm racking my brain trying to remember. If I find it I'll post it. I'm praying for your family and your SR.