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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.

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 10/19/2012 TG 49-7 Divisions (339-344 & 949)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/19/2012.

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

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2013

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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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 30, 2012 at 5:02am: Hello!

FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW here!

My Sailor PIR’d on 05/26/2011. He is a Seabee Reservist. I have been an AF Reservist wife for 27 + years…I know …not Navy…but I am familiar with military life! We have been through two Deployments…one right after 9/11 and most recently a year ago…our son enlisted while Hubby was in Iraq. This site was a Godsend and helped me get through not only our sons BC experience but my husbands and my separation for 6 months.

I am a “veteran” mom on the PIR groups mostly. I have been on them now for the last year and we have 7-8 PIR groups running at the same time.

I will check in here to see if I can answer any questions and lend support. There will be a few other veteran moms along to lend a hand and support you all through your PIR experience. Others drop in occasionally too…plus we are always looking for more to “join the ranks”. Things change in the military and we like to give out the most current info that we can so moms that have just gone through this help a lot.

I have a lot of Discussions with information to provide you along the way. I will post as the subjects come up! Please ask any and all questions…there are NO dumb ones Folks!

Welcome! Hang on for the ride!

Comment by ellen0502 on August 30, 2012 at 12:26am: If you are looking at the Navy Lodge for PIR call the hotel directly, don't book online or at the 800 number (it is just easier). Make sure you tell them you are coming for PIR or graduation that Friday and they will give you the discounted rate. Yes, they will ask you for your SRs name and rate, it is ok to give them that information. The reservation is made in your SRs name, but no problem with you checking in or paying for the room yourself. The Navy Lodge is not on base, but it is located in the family housing subdivision.

It is a great hotel to stay at if you are looking for a clean place to shower and sleep. It does not have a restaurant or swimming pool, but when we were there for PIR we didn't need either. We ate at recommended restaurants and were out sightseeing all the time.

The Navy Gateways Inn is on the base, and you must have an active duty military ID to stay there. At any time you leave the hotel you must be with the person who has the military ID, you cannot "walk around" by yourself.

As far as booking flights. I would start looking and booking as soon as you can, just make sure you buy the "insurance" to be able to change the date if needed. Southwest had no fee for changing flights you just have to pay the difference in ticket price if there is any.

Comment by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on August 29, 2012 at 11:04pm: Renie76, I made my original reservation online and was not asked about my SR so I am not sure if you have to provide that information.

Comment by Ellen005 on August 29, 2012 at 10:35pm: Hello ladies! I am so glad to be here! And I will be so glad to see my Jacob and meet all of you on October 19. Jacob is Ship 11, Div 339.

Comment by rachelsmom on August 29, 2012 at 10:13pm: Hi everyone, my daughter is in Ship 2/Div 949.

Comment by renie76 on August 29, 2012 at 10:12pm: oh thank u izzy. i was told that in order to make a reservation at the navy lodge i had to do it in my sr 's name. is that true

Comment by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on August 29, 2012 at 9:58pm: Hi renie76, our daughters are in the same Ship/Division...maybe we can share information. I haven't received the Form Letter but her recruiter provided me the info :)

Comment by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on August 29, 2012 at 9:55pm: I made reservations at the Navy Lodge ($65 per night) but then changed my reservations to the Navy Gateways Inn since we are an active duty family (Army dad) and we got an even cheaper rate. I googled it.

Comment by renie76 on August 29, 2012 at 9:50pm: So how close to the date should i book our flights? Also my daughter told me to make reservations at the "navy lodge" anyone know anything about this?