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ALUMNI of PIR 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/16/2012.

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

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes IL
Members: 103
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/16/2012

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Comment by Sailor_FutureWife on September 29, 2012 at 10:19pm: Ok im confused...what are these pictures of?

Comment by Craig on September 29, 2012 at 10:15pm: lizza - What was your daughter asking? Just as FTLW said is usually they call if they have security types of questions. What is her rating (job)?

thelostairman - A ship is truly a barracks. They call them ships to get the newbies to use that term (ie I'm going back to the ship). Here is how it's broken down:

- The building/ship/barrack (lets say the USS Arizona Ship 14) has 3 floors

- Each floor has 4 division. (two facing the front of the building, 2 facing the back)

- A division is normally about 88 people.

- So you have 4 division per floor x 3 floors = 12 divisions per ship

- 12 divisions per building/barrack/ship x 88 sailors = 1056 total sailors per building.

- This is just a rough ballpark, other things can make that number different, ie attrition, the summer surge, or even a broke air conditioning system.

Here are some pictures of the barracks/ship. I might have lied just a little about 1/2 down (just to keep this tread fun).

The Galley (chow hall) is in the left building, the center is the Quarter Deck, and the right is the sleeping Compartments.

This is the overall picture of the sleeping compartment.

Here is the end of the building. On the end, right in the middle, is where your recruits will normally enter the building. If they are in a group of 10 or less they will enter the building through the Quarterdeck. There are two division per side, so 4 division per floor. There are 3 floors. So you have 4 x 3 = 12 divisions per ship. Lastly, even though you think they have windows, they don't. They are all frosted so the recruits can't see out. The only area that has clear window is the offices.

The rear view. The water is fun to play in when your done for the day. We toast marshmallow in the fire pit at night time.

The Chow hall: Usually four per table. It's off limits to blow out the candle on the table, unless your birthday. This is how you know the other recruits are having a birthday. Party hat are opinion. If you ask the RDC's nicely, they will actually sing Happy Birthday to you.

The Shower room: Luffa are available from the RDC, just ask, they will bring you one.

The overlook of the city of Chicago; The windy city. It's a breath taking view, especially when you are doing your push ups.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 29, 2012 at 9:52pm: Me too Craig :-)

Comment by Craig on September 29, 2012 at 9:48pm: Woo-hoo TG-01.... I love seeing the clock start at one again....

Congrats to all of your future sailors!!!!

Comment by Lorie-Lee ship 3 div 20 on September 29, 2012 at 8:46pm: Well I wanted her to sit in a regular seat if possible because I did not want to have to sit alone due to just one of us can sit with her. Thats why I thought if I wheeled her in as far as I could get then just let her take her time walking to the seat. And she would have her own wheel chair.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 29, 2012 at 8:39pm: Lorie-Lee - There are Recruits/Sailors waiting to assist you. There is handicapped parking in the covered parking garage. Elevators if you end up on the second floor of the garage. Let the gate shack guard know you need wheel chair assistance. There should also be Recruits/Sailors along the way to the garage and as you go into the Visitors Center as well...they're everywhere basically!LOL. In the PIR hall you will have a Recruit/Sailor assist you with the wheel chair. They have them on a first come first serve basis, I don't see why you cannot bring your own. (You know I have never found an answer for that...maybe I willemail Public Affairs and find out. ) She will be allowed to remain in her wheel chair on the PIR floor directly in front of the bleachers and one family member may sit with her there. A chair will be brought for the family member. I have a picture but am on my phone so will post later.

Comment by Lorie-Lee ship 3 div 20 on September 29, 2012 at 8:17pm: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/900sdivisionsailors here is the site for 900's

Comment by Lorie-Lee ship 3 div 20 on September 29, 2012 at 8:16pm: For any of you whos SR in a division 900 group there is a site just for 900 families.

Comment by Lorie-Lee ship 3 div 20 on September 29, 2012 at 8:15pm: 5 in the morning is very early. Do we need to notify someone if we have a wheel chair?? Could we wheel her in as far as we can and then let her walk to a seat? and leave the wheel chair in the back?? She can walk just no too far and for too long and she has oxygen but its a tiny tank looks like a pocket book.

Comment by diannep on September 29, 2012 at 8:08pm: You are very welcome, sabo! Your N4Moms veterans are listed at the top of this page...and we are here to help. There are others who drop in too, like Jodi, and offer their expertise as well. No question is too small or stupid to ask! Ask them all!