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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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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.

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ALUMNI of PIR 10/12/2012 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (327-338, 822 & 948

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/12/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 163
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 10/12/2012

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember 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. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI of PIR 10/12/2012 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (327-338, 822 & 948 to add comments!

Comment by diannep on October 7, 2012 at 1:34pm: Liz and Kurt: Since so many want "the list," you may want to post it as a "discussion" above in the Forum!

LoriM: No, no real rules on airport visitation. They are "handed off" to the USO personnel upon arrival on the busses. So your source of info will be from the USO people. Some who have long waits have actually left the airport to sightsee for a while with family. Not something we recommend because, God forbid, something happens and your sailor misses his/her flight....not a good thing. But you would need to check with USO personnel about this if you are in a position to do it (late flights) and want to. I have been told that they tell you to be back 3 hours before departure....so this would only work for those leaving later in the afternoon.

You can give your sailor personal items at the airport. Remember, they have a seabag and garment bag (uniforms)---both checked through, and they carry on a backpack. So it is best if these personal items will fit into their existing luggage rather than adding another bag to their group. Ask your SRs what personal items they want you to bring to PIR. You can always take them back, if they change their minds--and mail them to A School. Cells, ipods, laptops are the most popular.

Comment by Only8Weeks Ship 02 DIV 948 on October 7, 2012 at 1:24pm: I would love the A school checklist too please!

Comment by Dansmom ship14 D333 on October 7, 2012 at 1:17pm: Requesting the A school list also, Thank you. Liz and Kurt

Comment by Susan Ship 09 DIV 328 on October 7, 2012 at 1:15pm: liz and kurt, I would like one too please and thank you

Comment by Niffer on October 7, 2012 at 12:47pm: Liz and Kurt - Can you send it to me? Thank you.

Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on October 7, 2012 at 11:23am: Veteran Moms are there things you can and can't do when you go to the airport to see your Sailor off? Thank you.

Comment by diannep on October 7, 2012 at 8:02am: Ok, wait....I think I meant the message below to Honorary Mom and Kellie!

Comment by diannep on October 7, 2012 at 8:01am: AMEN, JustinMom! A good way to start our day!

Comment by diannep on October 7, 2012 at 8:00am: Kellie: Yes, he would have had liberty today too, but don't worry...he will probably go out with his buddies today (they can go out on the "buddy" system) so he will get time away from RTC.

Yes, that is why we like for all to try to stay at least until Sunday night, if possible, and sightsee in the area if your sailor has to leave early. But at least you got Fri and Sat with your sailor, which is wonderful! We only had PIR Day with our sailor when we were up there (we didn't know about airport visits then...the info on this site was not as complete back in 2009 as it is now!).

Hoping that you can visit your sailor at A School maybe!

Comment by Just inMom ship14div333 on October 6, 2012 at 9:46pm: Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

man your battle stations and prayer for all those going through them this week! 5 days to PIR!