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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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)
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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
Started by Jennmobug. Last reply by ellen0502 Sep 21, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by LoriM on August 24, 2014 at 10:52am
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Hi diannep,,, we spoke a lot last year,,,my daughter has finally made it back to boot after a broken bone in her foot last year during boot. so I am now on week three,,just as hard the second time around.
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Comment by diannep on August 24, 2014 at 8:18am
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To clarify my post below, they can wear their own glasses until they are issued the Bootcamp glasses. If they arrive with only contacts, I understand that it takes up to 3 weeks for them to be issued these glasses,and they will not be allowed to wear their contacts in the meantime, and therefore have uncorrected vision during that time. Seems to me that the recruiters should make sure these SRs know before departure that they need to bring their own glasses to wear until the issuance of the Bootcamp ones.
They can keep their contacts (or you can send them to them if they took glasses) and wear them for photos/ at PIR.
Good Morning!
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juliejm: Yep, your hands are tied.....nothing you can do about the glasses, but hope that he gets them soon....so sorry he is having the headaches from not having them....I'm sure he won't start training without them so it should be soon.
If anyone once to experience humidity, try here in S. FL! Our outside patio floors even sweat....it is horrible this time of year, but as long as no hurricane comes, we are GOOD!
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Comment by Jimbo on August 23, 2014 at 7:42pm
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Julie, with the humidity, tell him welcome to Chicago...lol! That was main reason I moved to Southern California!
All the SR's will get colds. In my day (did I really just say that???), we called it the Recruit Crud. At least they have access to hand sanitizer now...lol!
As for the caller ID, just get into the habit of answering the phone. You will have all kinds of names and numbers popping up (especially when out to sea) and you never know when your sailor will be calling. One thing that I do is forward my home number to my cell so they both ring at the same time. That way, I will always receive a call. I have Vonage but many services offer this function.
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I got the box on Tuesday. Still no form letter yet. Ugh!
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Comment by Brittanysmom on August 23, 2014 at 7:10pm
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Did anyone receive a call from ship 11 div 319? Want to hear from her so bad!
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Comment by que'smom on August 23, 2014 at 6:51pm
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I got my call from my son today, Omg! I am so happy, I couldn't stop talking, he even had time to call his younger brother. I felt like I was connected back to a part of me that has been missing. I can't wait until October.
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 23, 2014 at 6:25pm
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The SR phone calls come from "847", "Pay Phone", "Government", "Waukegan, IL", but we advise pick up all unfamiliar calls and let your family members know about this info too!! I forgot to let my hubby and other daughter know--my hubby picked up because he had a feeling and my other daughter ignored her sister's call! If a sales call, just politely tell them, "No, thank you~"
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Hi Friends!
"Each one of you should look not only
to your own interests, but also to the
interests of others."
Philippians 2:4
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Comment by TNVolFanMom on August 23, 2014 at 4:48pm
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What a good day! I got a most welcomed phone call from my son! He sounded good, a little tired. Said everyone had the sniffles and sore throats but it was getting better. Said p-days were horrible and glad they are over! So great to hear his voice!! That call has just been the best!! Can't wait for letters now!
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