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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/10/2014 TG 48 - 11 Divisions (315-324 and 948)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 10, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 74
Latest Activity: Jan 19, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 010/10/2014! 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 323 and 324 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by sailormom Oct 8, 2014. 15 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 321 and 322 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by nicki'smom Oct 8, 2014. 22 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Oct 4, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 948
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Jordyn Oct 1, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 319 and 320 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Malie2014 Sep 28, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
BASKET PROJECT for the MEET & GREET!
Started by Yorkiefan. Last reply by Yorkiefan Sep 27, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by LilDude'sMOM Sep 27, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
Seeking Ship 12 /321 members
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 14, 2014 at 2:21am
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That IS strange! Why only one division and not all of them?? Especially if it's supposed to be a new liberty policy...
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Comment by diannep on October 13, 2014 at 12:18pm
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Navy Lodge told a concerned Mom in the next PIR group who called about this that only one division of sailors was denied entrance into Navy Lodge last weekend. Hmmmmm......very odd. Will wait to hear a response from RTC.
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Happy 239th Birthday, United States Navy!!
"Praise God from Whom all blessings flow."
Thomas Ken (1674)
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Thanks for that update, LoriM!
We will wait to hear from RTC on the official word!
Good Morning!
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Comment by LoriM on October 13, 2014 at 8:18am
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No my sailor never spoke to front desk,,, reserve it under their name ,,, they have a list of those graduating so they know it is a real name... no ID needed from Sailor. They were allowed in the rooms too,,
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diannep,
I hope you can get clear answers from RTC because we want the Sailors to have correct info to comply with. That will be really sad if it is across the board they are not allowed to visit with their families in a private hotel room to freshen up, relax, and get rest before they are onto the next phase of their Navy journey! All because some other Sailors in the past had abused their liberty time...which has never come to our attention either...
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Sorry, one more question about Navy Lodge. For any who stayed there, did your new sailor have to stop by the front desk to verify your reservation on PIR day, if you do not have your own military ID? If so, I wonder how that works if the sailors are not allowed on the premises---we were told that families with no military ID stay courtesy of their SR's ID and this verification is needed? Hmmmm......lots of questions, hoping for lots of answers!
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I have emailed Public Affairs about this. Since the "orders" are coming from there re: Navy Lodge, then I know they will be able to clarify this. When we were up there, we didn't stay at Navy Lodge...but I know my son couldn't wait to get back to our hotel room to take a long hot shower by himself and relax a bit. I'm sure there were some sailors who were very upset they couldn't do this. And....for those who did it anyway....they should not be put in that position if this is not right. Will post the reply from RTC PA when I hear back, which most likely won't be until at least Tues because of the holiday tomorrow.
Just for info, in the past, SRs were told that families ARE NOT allowed to meet them at the airports when they are flying to A School. That was so NOT true. We just want to be sure that the sailors are being given the proper info.
When I emailed RTC about this same issue back in the Fall, Public Affairs personnel asked for the divisions being given this info so they could correct it. That is how long it is has been going on.
I DO wonder if the SRs are being told they cannot visit Navy GATEWAY Inn, which is on A School base, and they think it means Navy LODGE, which is not on base. To visit family in Navy Gateway, a special chit is needed by those staying in A School over there to visit family.
Hoping to get to the bottom of this....thanks for the comments!
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Comment by TigerWEM on October 12, 2014 at 10:27pm
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We did not stay at the Navy Lodge and my sailor was told he could not go to the hotel. Just saying.
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We stayed at the Navy Lodge as well this past weekend. Many sailors went to rooms despite the RDC liberty orders not to. My brother was not really comfortable with going back to the room and it all worked out fine. We end up spending a lot of time watching football games and hanging at coffee shops which it typical of my family and what he wanted to do anyway. His explanation of the RDC orders not to go back to the room was that it is not a punishment, it is supposed to be a new liberty rule based on some recent issues they have had. Seems like they are not enforcing it unless there is an issue.
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