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ALUMNI of PIR 11/21/2012 TG 2 — 11 Divisions (009–018 & 902)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/21/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their 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: 121
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/21/2012!

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Comment by bayoukat110 on October 11, 2012 at 11:35pm: Anybody with a SR in Ship 13 Div 012 received a letter yet? I sent my son a book of stamps this morning and begged him to write. Just wondering?

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 10:03pm: Sailors staying in GL for A School do have to report back to their ship each night. There is no overnight liberty for them.

The time they must be back can vary from 8pm to 10pm, but generally remains the same time each night. So if they must be back by 10pm it would probably be that way every night.

They do have to be back to their ship no later than the time stated, if they are late they can have their liberty for the rest of the weekend taken away. Always have them back early.

Comment by BMLMOM on October 11, 2012 at 9:47pm: Congrats to all who got letters... Enjoy! I have a question on the SR's that are staying in GL, does liberty end at the same time (9pm)? Or are they allowed to stay out later or over night?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2012 at 9:47pm: Yes, "sparklies" or glitter is "bad". Messy and hard to clean up. they have compartment inspections and it would be a "hit" if it is around.

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 9:45pm: For those with SRs staying in GL. From the RTC posting they will move over to the TSC side for school on Wednesday after PIR. You will prbably have about an hour after PIR before they have to go back to their ship to move. The process takes a few hours, but when they are finished they do get liberty, so sometime between 2:30 and 5pm you will be able to get them again for the rest of the day.

I am assuming at this point that since Fri-Sun is a holiday for them they would also have liberty those days too. They most likely will be able to leave at approx 6am and must be back to their ship each night no later than 10pm (these times can vary). Their liberty may be interrupted by duty watch at some point too.

I would plan on staying until at least through Sunday night, or Monday morning if possible.

Your sailors cannot drive or have their vehicle in A School at all, the exception is if they are married (they have to submit a chit to do so I believe).

Comment by Julia on October 11, 2012 at 9:43pm: Yes! I heard anything outside of a white envelope and paper is out. No sparkles or noisy cards or pop-ups. I can't wait to see him. This has been a long month. I carry my phone everywhere so I don't miss the hello call.

Comment by diannep on October 11, 2012 at 9:42pm: ...my comment below on the cell phones is for GL A School students. Those flying out have to receive their phones from family at the airports.

Comment by diannep on October 11, 2012 at 9:41pm: Yes, the A School students will be able to have their cell phones once they have liberty with you and return to the base.

"ellen" may have the info on personal vehicles being allowed at A School. Not sure they can have them in the beginning...may need to "phase up" first.

Comment by diannep on October 11, 2012 at 9:39pm: I believe that GL A School students, who move over right after PIR to their new base, will have liberty Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun, other than "watch" times.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 11, 2012 at 9:35pm: I bet he will get lots of letter Julia, just make sure your facebook friends know not to send goodies and care packages :-) Some well meaning friends may not know that.

YAY for letters!!!!!