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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/01/2013 TG 51 - 13 Divisions (409-420 and 951)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/01/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their Navy journey!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 106
Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/01/2013! 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.

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forN4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC.

~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".

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Comment by diannep on October 11, 2013 at 8:19am: CallitThisLand: Yep, the 4th training week is called "Hell Week" which freaks many SRs and ladies here out! But we have heard that it is just a busy/tiring week...lots going on with inspections and getting up earlier too, among other things they have to do.

Here is what one of our N4Moms veterans, Craig, (retired sailor himself), says about Hell Week on his NavyDEP site:

Alot of people think "Hell Week" is a untouched term used only for the SEAL/BUDS training. However, people fail to realize that "Hell Week" originated long before the SEALS ever came about. In fact,the term was used since the 1800's. I do think the SEAL/BUDS guys are very fond of the word and added to their own vocabulary just like college students, police officers, etc.

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4-1 Day:
- PFA for Olympic Flag, no more than 10-15 people can fail.
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4-2 Day:
- SAMT Laser gun training
- Zone Inspection
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4-3 Day:
- Live Fire 9mm and Shotgun. You need to score 180 or more to receive a ribbon/medal for uniform.
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4-4 Day:
- Drill inpection for Drill Flag
- Photo's
- Photo's and Navy "yearbook" division in house compartment pictures
- Tailor #2 (individual Dress uniforms
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4-5 Day:
- Trift Savings Plan class
- Test #2
- Go to NEX for shampoo and conditioner

Comment by diannep on October 11, 2013 at 8:16am: Wow, KB. I just posted on the 10/04 group to see if some of the ladies can share their sailors' experiences with possible delayed departures to A Schools.

Good Morning All !

Comment by SheisaSeabee Ship11/Div420 on October 11, 2013 at 7:59am: I received my letters too! All happy and positive this time! She seems to be doing really well and yes, my SR (TGL) also wanted me to get in touch with her friend's mom. I will message you. I can't wait for PIR!!

Comment by MachelMMmom on October 11, 2013 at 7:20am: Good morning everyone, I received a letter yesterday from my daughter, dated 10/6. She didn't say anything about her ship or div on how they are doing or the ship being closed down. She too is on ship 12 div 409. Thanks everyone for the updates, don't know what I would do without you. I've been working a lot of overtime, and haven't been able to be on here as much as I'd like though. Hope everyone has a blessed day.

Comment by Smile09 AD/HM Mom on October 11, 2013 at 7:08am: 21 DAYS!!!!

Comment by MachelMMmom on October 11, 2013 at 7:02am: Emily ship9div417, I understand. I was did a little bit of cleaning in my daughters room last week. I started gathering up some of her things to bring to her for A school. Trying to shift the focus on going to see her. Yeah, it's getting closer.

Comment by Luvsbichons Frank's mom on October 11, 2013 at 2:09am: Sorry about the spelling errors I'm tired!

Comment by Luvsbichons Frank's mom on October 11, 2013 at 1:51am: Cody'sMomship13div412 thank you for updating on 13-412 , we received a letter letter today's from my SR/ son saying how much he missed everyone but no details other than he is doing well. Thank God for Navy moms! Don't know how did they did it before social media.

Comment by aVOL2 on October 11, 2013 at 12:53am: But all the civilians are back to work now.....

Comment by KB2OWJ Ship 03 Div 415 on October 10, 2013 at 10:38pm: Got my letter today too. My SR said that unless govt does something he is only going to get paid til Dec 15. Also that last Friday's PIR group could not go on to their next destination due to no civilian staff to process them out. Also no new recruits were being processed in either. He too has been sick for 9 days. He said he's suffering from shin splints, knees clicking, and wrists hurting, but is pushing through it. On a happier note, he did sound excited in this letter that was dated Oct 1. He was in charge of a 6 man team during the mooring exercise and they finished first. He's looking forward to the firearms exercise (which I think was this week). Still awaiting for good news after that call on Tues.