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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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Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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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 diannep on August 19, 2014 at 6:15pm
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Welcome to the new members of this PIR group, especially those returning for an additional SR training to be a sailor in their family!
As ellen said, please read through the PAGES info to the right of this page....lots of your questions will be answered there. If you still have one after reading that info, please post it here and we will try to get an answer for you!
By the way, for anyone who is interested in contacting Sarge for transportation, you can text or call him at:
847 212 0246 or email him at: johnspadaro@att.net
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...should clarify that if you use Sarge's shuttle from the airport, I believe he takes you to PIR for free....but I believe you pay for the return.
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Other hotels to consider would be:
Springhill Suites, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express....all 4-5 miles from RTC, close to Sarge's MeetandGreet held for you the night before PIR....you can use Sarge for the PIR shuttles if you like! $3/pp each way.
If you decide to use one of the above-mentioned hotels, be sure to call them direct and ask for the Navy Graduation rate. In the past, they had one. Only for a certain number of rooms though, I believe.
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tailea: Hmmmm.....we have never heard that any of the sailors, no matter where there A School was, were not allowed at Navy Lodge. I contacted Brian Walsh in Public Affairs at RTC about this recently, since some SRs were being told they would not be allowed there, and he said it wasn't true and was going to try and get it straight with the ones delivering incorrect info. You may want to call RTC yourself to confirm: 847 688 2405
If you do, please let us know what info you get. Thanks!
As far as Gateway, that is correct. The sailors staying at RTC because they are flying out usually have no issues visiting family at Gateway after PIR and those going to the A School move over there shortly after PIR is over and can get their chit so they can visit.
As far as taking taxis/shuttles, that can be a little expensive....the shuttles are a set price from the airports/to and from PIR....if you share with another family or group to/from the airports, it is a bit cheaper. But economically, it is usually better to rent a car if you can.
If you decide to go into Chicago, you may want to consider taking the train. The train station is right next to RTC....it is very affordable, especially for your sailor.
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Comment by tailea on August 19, 2014 at 5:45pm
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Hi. I've done some reading about staying at The Navy Lodge vs. The Navy Gateway Inn & Suites. I'm leaning toward public transportation and shuttles instead of renting a car, because I'm not familiar with the area and have no idea how difficult navigating and parking would be if we are able to spend time in Chicago. I understand from the transportation perspective that it would be better to stay at The Navy Lodge. However, I also read in a review of The Navy Lodge that The Navy Lodge is considered off base housing for those sailors staying in GL for A school, so they cannot go there. However, they can go to The Navy Gateway Inn & Suites, if they have a deviation chit. Do I have the correct information? Any suggestions one way or another about lodging (even if it is an entirely different hotel) and transportation?
My son is Ship 03 Div 316.
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Comment by MommaBB on August 19, 2014 at 5:24pm
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Ship 2 Div 948!
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Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on August 19, 2014 at 4:40pm
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Hello all, I'm on round 3 here. I have a 21 year old Marine of 3 years, a 21 year old Sailor of 3 years, & my "baby" is in Div 318. Excited to be here.
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Comment by ycart on August 19, 2014 at 3:27pm
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Hello PIR 10/10/2014 parents. I have to say this is a really great thing that Navy Moms is doing! I never expected this level of involvement. Thank you ellen0502 and the rest of the of the veteran members for helping us through this time and bringing us all together!
I have also booked my room at Navy Lodge Yorkiefan! Thursday through Monday, since my son is staying there for A and C school I think he will have leave both days that weekend!!
My son is in Ship 14 Div 317.
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 19, 2014 at 1:26pm
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Hello All!
"For every house is built by someone,
but God is the builder of everything."
Hebrews 3:4
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Hi!
Welcome to Navy for Moms!!
My Sailor Daughter's PIR was March 2013--can't believe how fast time has flown!. She is an IT3 (Information Systems Technician, Petty Officer Third Class). I primarily provide scriptural encouragement for the PIR groups, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and a few of the other groups that I am a member of. I'll also help out with anything that I am familiar with--all kinds of tidbits I learned during my daughter's Boot Camp experience~~ This site really made the time go much faster. I'm so thankful that my Sailor daughter sent me the link for this awesome group of friends when she enlisted!! Count 9 Fridays and before you know it, you'll be seeing your baby again at PIR!! Here we go!!!
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