This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/07/2014 TG 52 - 11 Divisions (353-362 and 952)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on November 7, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 71
Latest Activity: Nov 12, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 11/07/2014! 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.
~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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 357 and 358 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by shadow1696 Nov 4, 2014. 13 Replies 1 Like
357...Sailors!
Started by BearsMom aka Amber. Last reply by BearsMom aka Amber Nov 4, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Baskets for Meet & Greet 11/6/14
Started by Christie. Last reply by jurisprude Nov 3, 2014. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 361 and 362 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by brunil Nov 1, 2014. 28 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 355 and 356 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by AMIGIRL Nov 1, 2014. 25 Replies 5 Likes
He's a Sailor!!
Started by sms9296. Last reply by 2nd TimeNavyMom Oct 31, 2014. 7 Replies 2 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by 2nd TimeNavyMom Oct 31, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 353 and 354 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Sandy W Oct 30, 2014. 39 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Oct 17, 2014. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 359 and 360 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by D's Mom-Lori PIR10/30/09 Oct 13, 2014. 84 Replies 3 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 19, 2014 at 11:48am
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Good morning everyone, I am finally back after not being able to use this site for at least a couple weeks. I still can't get on from my tablet but I have a brand new laptop and even though I am on vacation this week I am finding time for all of you :) In case you don't know me I am one of the veteran moms who stuck around after my Sailor had PIR more than 4 years ago to help you all get through the boot camp experience. I am also the mom who makes the ribbons for PIR that you see in my profile picture. If you have any questions or concerns please let me or one of the others like me know. You can also send me a friend request if you like. Many of you may already know me because I am also an admin for the original facebook PIR groups. If you are in that group please be sure and come to this page daily if possible. There are members here who just don't do facebook and there are members on facebook that don't use this site. So, to be able to connect with as many people as possible try and be active in both :) Also, don't limit yourself to meeting just those from the same division. Once boot camp is over your sailors will be heading to A-school with others from all the different divisions and you may know some of their moms/families as well. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend :)
Also, If you are going to the Meet and Greet please be sure and find me and a couple other admins from the facebook group. We are going to be there and can't wait to meet you all. This will be the first meet and greet we have attended since our own sailors had PIR and it is going to be so much.
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Comment by diannep on October 19, 2014 at 10:28am
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Good Morning!
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Comment by MSmom on October 18, 2014 at 9:10pm
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20 days left!
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 18, 2014 at 5:23pm
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Hello All!
"Lord, You establish peace for us;
all that we have accomplished
You have done for us."
Isaiah 26:12
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Totally understand, Joeysmom. You can meet up with the ladies at PIR. You all will sit in division sections, unless you have Honor Recruits, where there is a special seating area for those families! Again, ask any questions you may have re: PIR, the weekend, etc on here and we will try to answer for you!
Good Afternoon Everyone! Have a great weekend!
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Comment by Joeysmom14div354 on October 17, 2014 at 9:35pm
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Thanks Diannep. I've pretty much read everything that I can on this site. I'm just a little nervous about not making it there on time and missing the PIR. I think it was more of a nightmare during the 1st week after my son left which has left me with a little uneasiness. We don't land until 18:45 on Thursday evening and it was going to be at least $300 difference for an earlier departure time.
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Happy Friday!!
"The Lord is good to all;
He has compassion
on all He has made."
Psalm 145:9
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Good Morning!
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Hello Friends!
"Cast all your anxiety on Him
because He cares for you."
I Peter 5:7
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BearsMom,
The Meet & Greet is put on by Sarge on the Thursday evening before PIR. He provides a free meal and lots of information on PIR and what to do in the Chicago area. He also operates a taxi/shuttle service that will take you to and from PIR for $3.00 each way. He also provides a package deal for transport from and back to the airport you flew in on. Free ride to PIR (but $3.00 back to your hotel per person).
The Baskets that people are voluntarily putting together are to be auctioned off at the Meet & Greet through a raffle drawing. It helps raise money to help Sarge and his wife since they put on these Meets & Greets every single week throughout the year, which is probably at least 50 per year. If you'd like to donate a basket, pop into the Discussion group to let Christie know~~ Thanks!
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