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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)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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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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PIR 10/1/10
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This group is intended to unite those who have loved ones with a PIR date of October 1st, 2010.
Location: USA
Members: 125
Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2013
THIS IS NOT ME YELLING...HOWEVER IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
ANYTHING POSTED ON THIS FORUM IS PUBLIC! EVEN IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM ABOVE! UNLESS YOU EMAIL OR PRIVATE CHAT, THE INFO YOU SHARE ON THIS WEBSITE IS 100% VIEWABLE BY ANYONE! ON THE INTERNET, IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING RDC'S IN GL! I WILL DELETE POSTS CONTAINING NAMES OF SR'S, RDC'S, OR EVEN FAMILY OF SAID. IT IS IN EVERYONES BEST INTEREST AND SAFETY TO KEEP CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIVATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING AND ATTENTION!
With all that out of the way, I am thrilled to have access to the information, support, and friendship on N4M. I want to keep it safe for our SR's and families, and for future SR's and their families. Please read and respect the OPSEC guidlines posted on N4M's main page. These guidelines are a foundation for your SR and family now that he/she is just days away from becoming a United States Sailor.
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Discussion Forum
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Started by Lauren - Sub Wife - Bangor, Wash. Last reply by USnavymom63 Jul 30, 2013. 28 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on August 10, 2010 at 12:15am
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Did you know that the other name for the 800 division is called "The Body Snatchers"??? It's because these are also the same guys who slide around all over and between the rows of new sailors during the PIR ceremony, they are ready to "catch" them if they fall down. Standing in formation for 1 1/2 hrs can make legs go numb and they don't want anyone passing out. LOL... When I saw these guys at my son's graduation, it looked like they were bad guys starring down our new sailors and it made me mad, until someone told me why they were there! So I am grateful for the 800 division groups!!!
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Kelly - yes, all 800 division numbers are Special Ops. All 900 division numbers are those recruits who have musical talents (choir, band, flag holders, etc.)
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Comment by Kelly on August 9, 2010 at 10:07pm
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Does anyone know the meaning behind the DIV numbers? Are the 900 and 800 numbers for specific recruits? My son is in DIV 820 so is he with all the Special Ops guys?
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Can you guys ask your recruits if there is someone in their division who is not receiving any mail? It happens more often than you realize. I've been writing to several recruits since my son graduated and most of them are almost done with bc, so I need some more pen pals! If you want to speed the process up, I can write a couple of "Dear Recruit" letters to send to your own recruit now, so they can pass them out if they are needed. You would need to send me your recruits name & address via the inbox, then I will write your recruit a short note telling them why the letters are enclosed (so they don't think I'm a crazy person!). I don't do this for pat's on the back, I do it because I know it makes a difference in a young person's life - and the rewards are endless. Some of the letters these recruits have written back to me are priceless! Let me know, friend me first.
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FYI: Don't lose your form letter! I just read another post of a frantic mom who can't find it and needs the password for the parking/gate pass. Even if you take the motel shuttle to the base, you need the pass to return your sailor that evening, and to pick up/drop off the rest of PIR weekend. Make 2 copies and put them in different places. I put one in my undie drawer because I knew I would open that drawer everyday and not forget where I put it!
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michelle1972 - If you are asking what TG means, it stands for Training Groups (the number of groups or Divisions that graduate on the same day). A Division is approx 88 recruits who live and train together. Their Division number is important, for lots of reasons, but it will ALWAYS define them. They write that number on their lid (sailor hat, aka dixie cup) and that always stays with them, well after boot camp is over! Ship number just identifies the building their barracks are in (each building also has a name of a famous US ship). We won't know how many divisions are in this PIR (Pass-In-Review, aka graduation) group for about a week. It takes a while for them to fill up all the divisions. Those first 4-10 days they arrive are called Processing Days (P-days) and they are not assigned to Divisions until those are over. I hope this info helped!
BTW, a great thing to do while your recruit is in bc is to change your User ID name (go to settings in right hand corner of your page). If others know your Division number and PIR group, they can identify you quicker.
Here's how my User ID looked like when my son was in bc:
Sobe Div 201 PIR 6/4/10
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Comment by MichelleB. on August 8, 2010 at 9:59pm
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We're already contemplating whether to fly into Milwaukee or Chicago. Definitely have to get some Chicago Style Pizza while there.
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Does anyone know what their TG and Division and Ship and all that is?
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Comment by markie5 on August 8, 2010 at 9:44pm
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Just found out PIR is 10/1/10...very excited and hope time goes by fast.
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Comment by LTLY on August 8, 2010 at 8:37pm
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Wow Lydia, I am so sorry to hear that. But what an exciting adventure for you! You can still order the video. I know it won't be the same. Hugs to you!
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