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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:
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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
Comment Wall
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Comment by Yorkiefan on August 21, 2014 at 10:12pm
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Hello chippers mom My SR is also in Ship 14 Div 318 with your SR. I would not worry too much your SR will either be able to buy his own calling card at the NEX or borrow from someone until he gets his own. They are given a NEX card for purchases, They are also given paper and envelopes for writing and can purchase stamps. I sent my SR with 5 stamps but since I have been writing to him I have been enclosing a self addressed stamped envelope with each letter sent. If I am forwarding a letter from family member I put their address on the SASE so all he has to do is write a letter and stick it in the envelope. I have also been enclosing a strip of moleskin for him in case of blisters from the boots.
I also plan on forwarding labels with addresses of his friends so that he can write to them directly if he wants to.
If you want you could write a letter to him and include stamps, calling card. Don't make the letter (I use business size envelope) too heavy or fat. I make sure it only costs a regular stamp to mail. I would prefer sending several letters as opposed to a fat one and he get in trouble. There is no limit to amount of mail they can received :)
Very nice to meet you and we will get thru bootcamp together
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I am booked at the Navy Lodge with a kitchen. I am also happy that they are pet friendly since we may have to bring the Yorkies :)
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 21, 2014 at 9:48pm
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You're welcome. I haven't heard much about the Gateway inn as far as quality but I am sure it is great. You for sure won't find another room of that type for anywhere near that price. The Navy Lodge does have some rooms with a small kitchen in them but not a separate bedroom. I am sure you will be pleased with the quality of the Gateway Inn. When you get back send me a message and let me know how it was so I can have the info for moms who stay there in the future :)
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Comment by Brittanysmom on August 21, 2014 at 9:41pm
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Hotel is booked! After reading tons of reviews I picked the courtyard chicago Waukegan gurnee. It had a 97% approval rate on expedia. 15 minute drive to base. Can't wait to see my girl!!!!
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Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on August 21, 2014 at 7:29pm
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Hotel reservation - Check
Car reservation - Check
Flights - have them all picked out, just need all of the family members to make decisions whether they are coming or not. If they don't hurry up, I'll just make my own flight reservations & they can figure out there own.
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That is correct Honeybooboo, It is a pain to stay at the Navy Gateway Inn because of the background check and your sailor will have to have a chit to go to that hotel to visit you. It is located on the A-school base not the boot camp base. Navy Lodge is a great place to stay. It doesn't have those same restrictions and it is only a few dollars more the the Gateway Inn.
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Comment by diannep on August 21, 2014 at 5:24pm
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Aejmom: You can call the recruiter to get PIR/Ship/Div info. Just confirm that with the letter when you get it.
Welcome!
Heidic: We have had very mixed reports on Ramada....some have said ok, some said not ok. I was in touch with an employee at the A School up there and she said that it is not in a good area. Why not try Navy Lodge, Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Residence Inn, or Holiday Inn Express? All good hotels. You can use Sarge's shuttle to/from PIR from these hotels for just $3/pp each way.
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Comment by Prayerwarrior on August 21, 2014 at 4:18pm
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Hello, my SR shipped on Aug 13. As of date I haven't received a letter or box. I'm not sure if this is the right PIR Group or not.
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Comment by Heidic4 on August 21, 2014 at 4:10pm
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Catmom509,
I will check it out. Don't want to stay in a dump. The pics looked out but I must admit I did not check the reviews! I think there is still time for rooming right? I was super worried about the travel, as long as I have my flight I am happy :) Thanks for the help :)
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 21, 2014 at 3:21pm
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Heidic4,
Please check the reviews on the Ramada... questionable at best... If you want a low rate, the Navy Lodge is $66 and has awesome reviews!!
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