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ALUMNI of PIR 11/09/2012 TG 52 — 12 Divisions (363–372, 823 & 952)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 11/09/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 122
Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 11/09/2012!

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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 1, 2012 at 8:49am: Good Morning Ladies!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 1, 2012 at 8:49am: Milwaukee is an easier drive to GL as it is basically straight down the interstate and takes about 45-50 minutes. We drove it in the middle of rush hour and had no delays at all. Just remember that it's important to leave yourself enough time for your own flight home, if you go to the airport with your sailor for their departure to A school. We suggest that you try to stay in GL, if possible, until at least Sunday. Your sailor will be flying out of O'Hare or Midway, so there is pretty much a 99.99% chance that they won't be flying out of the same airport (I never say 100%, but who knows, things could always change, lol).

Comment by Denise (USS Paul Hamilton) on October 1, 2012 at 8:40am: is it better to fly into Milwaukee, WI or chicago Midway? what is the distance for each does anyone know?

Comment by diannep on October 1, 2012 at 8:29am: Good Morning All!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 1, 2012 at 3:42am: ADDED:

Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC

After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC

...to the PAGES section. PAGES is located in the middle column of this Main Page of the PIR group. It is directly under the Members Pictures and to the right of your Count Down Clock.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 1, 2012 at 3:25am: The answer to the Holiday Liberty question for GL A schoolers is:

...it's possible...but no guarantee. There is just no set pattern or assurance of it for me to say "yes, they will".

Example (mine was a fly out not GL A school but this is an example of how it can change from year to year): My sons PIR was on Memorial Day Weekend. We had PIR on Thursday. He was supposed to leave Friday and that is what I anticipated. BUT I booked through until Sunday on the off chance that he would get extra Liberty. He called on Tuesday two days before PIR while I was flying over there and said that his orders were that he would not leave until Sunday now and he had those extra days of Liberty. He would remain on RTC for those days and was under their Liberty Policies. That was 2011.

2012...Memorial Day Weekend PIR was as is on a Friday...and I would have to check fly outs but I believe it was the norm for most, Saturday.

There is always the chance for those flying out to A schools to get an extra day of Liberty. This is because they fly commercial and it relies on flight availability and possibly the school.

GL A schoolers. Here is the link to the Note for Abridged Phased Liberty Policy from TSC GL FB:

Abridged Phased Liberty Policy

**NOTE at the very bottom (excerpt):

STUDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT ANY LIBERTY IS RECINDABLE BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER AT ANY TIME. A FULL COPY OF THIS INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TSC BARRACKS LOCATIONS.

Here is a link to TSCGL Homepage:

TSCGL - Training Support Center Great Lakes

Here is a link to the TSCGL Brochure:

TSC GL Brochure

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 1, 2012 at 3:24am: Markelle - Leggings would be perfectly fine :-)

Comment by tehlilone (Ship 12 Div 371) on October 1, 2012 at 1:44am: I believe each Ship/Div is different even though they have the same PIR. I'm still waiting for my first letter. Hopefully it comes this week :D

Comment by Sundown on September 30, 2012 at 11:52pm: I have a Question please. My SR has a PIR 09NOV2012. It is a holiday weekend. His A school is GL. Will he have Liberty Sunday or Monday?

Comment by Vicki...Tyler's mom ship14div367 on September 30, 2012 at 9:14pm: I just booked and rent a car for 6 of us and southwest was the best and they will change if u have to and not keep u r money