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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/06/2015 TG 52 - 10 Divisions (369-376, 820 and 952)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/06/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Mar 3, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/06/2015! 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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N4M'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 3, 2015 at 9:12am: Suggested hotels from others on here are:

Navy Lodge (book in your SR's name if you do not have military ID yourself)

Springhill Suites, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express....all about 4-5 miles from RTC, near Sarges MeetandGreet held for you all the night before PIR. Call these hotels directly and ask for the Navy Graduation discount.

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2015 at 9:11am: Ange80: Here is the form letter:

http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/the-form-letter

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2015 at 9:09am: SMW729: Absolutely, it will get better for him....so keep the faith! Still in the early stages which is a challenge.

Good Morning All !

Ange80: I agree with CatMom. We have all of the form letter info on this site. In fact, I will post a link to it in a moment. You just need that password. I assume you have the mailing address since you received a letter from your SR, right? Did your SR give you ship/division numbers? If not, the recruiter has these.

Comment by SMW729 on October 3, 2015 at 7:11am: Momma8480 I am in the same boat, the phone call as well as both letters I have received my son sounds just so down. It breaks my heart because I know he was so excited and had been waiting for over a year to leave. He says it's not physically challenging but the amount of work as the YN and the separation from his division are making things harder for him. i am hoping that as time moves on the paperwork will be less and he will fall in to a routine so he gets excited again. I am so thankful for all of you ladies and it's nice to be able to express things because everyday life people just don't understand how difficult this is.

Comment by CatMom509 on October 3, 2015 at 5:09am: Angee80,

Could the letter have gone to anyone else? Maybe a girlfriend? Also, if he had your house number or zip code wrong on that letter, it could be in a set aside pile at the post office. Just ask him to give you the info on a personal letter. He should remember the gate password and people he wants at PIR~

Comment by CatMom509 on October 3, 2015 at 5:04am: Hello!

     "Lord, You establish peace for us;

      all that we have accomplished

      You have done for us."

                                      Isaiah 26:12

Comment by mommacnavy on October 3, 2015 at 3:46am: Angee80 - I think I remember one of the "seasoned moms" said to ask your son in a letter to send you the official form letter.

The only blanks for him to fill in are: mailing address, PIR date, password, & the 4 PIR guests. You probably have all the other info besides the password. Another mom said she didn't originally get the form letter because her son was sick when they sent them out. You have plenty of time for him to mail one if you ask in your next letter :)

Comment by mommacnavy on October 3, 2015 at 3:37am: Thanks, My Sailor daughter :) I will let you all know if he calls! Fingers crossed & prayer going up now!

Comment by Angee80 on October 3, 2015 at 1:55am: Hello everyone. I have a question. I never received my form letter containing my sons graduation information. Should I call his recruiter? I know this date only because I finally got a hand written letter yesterday. I don't have the password for the the gate code. Which is my main concern. Has this happened to anyone else?

Comment by My Sailor daughter on October 3, 2015 at 1:34am: I'm sorry to hear about your son mommacnavy. I hope he gets a chance to call you this weekend. It's nothing like hearing their voice. It will also give you a little comfort.