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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

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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

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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.

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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!

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember 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. 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 November 19, 2012 at 9:26am: tb2dari: The sailors are bussed to the airport in the wee hours of the morning (around 1 or 2 a.m.) to wait for flights. Some families get there earlier to wait for the busses; others meet up with their sailors in the USO (OHare) or in front of security (Midway since USO is past security). Make sure your sailor has a phone card to call you if they need to. They may be able to borrow a cell from someone already there. Your sailor goes with you to the airlines counter and with proper ID, you should be able to get a gate pass for each member of your group (as long as there aren't too many in the group).

Yes, there should be some I'm a Sailor calls this afternoon. Thought it would be 113/114/902, but then someone from 015/016 said they would be calling today---not all of those divisions could go the same night though. So we are confused...phones handy for whoever may call. Calls can start as early as 2 pm GL time.

Congrats mrehm! Wonderful that she passed.

On behalf of the N4Moms veterans on here, we have enjoyed being able to help you all through your bootcamp journey! Safe travel and enjoy PIR. We will be posting hints for PIR....like....try to attend Sarge's MeetandGreet tomorrow night because he will have great PIR info for you. AND....be EARLY leaving for PIR....gates open at 6:30 (remember, car lines will be long so be in line way before that)....PIR Hall opens at 7. Takes a while to get through security and walk to PIR Hall. We were on the 6:30 shuttle and it worked out great for us. Shuttle is easy! Drop off at front gate, pick back up at front gate.

Comment by Julia on November 19, 2012 at 9:03am: Like everyone else has shared it has been a blessing and lifeline to have been a part of this group. Travel safe all and I look forward to meeting you all tomorrow night! Veteran Moms Thank you for ALL you do to support the great United States Navy.

Comment by Navy Mom RI ship 2 Div 902 on November 19, 2012 at 8:42am: I am a looker not a talker but I just want to thank all the moms and friends of SR's for all the help!! as others have said I am so glad I was able to go thru this with all of you...NOW bring on my I'm a sailor call please im freaking out!!! lol im leaving RI in a few hours. Can not wait to meet you all THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!Div 902 ship 2

Comment by smmurf46 on November 19, 2012 at 8:11am: Should some of us be excpecting phone calls this afternoon?? Haven't heard a word and am on pins and needles~!

Comment by Crystal on November 19, 2012 at 1:55am: Thank you Betsy!

Comment by Kryss on November 19, 2012 at 1:12am: I know this has been said a million times already but I just really want to thank all the moms, especially the veteran moms for all the extensive information and stories you so willingly provided. This website has been a saving grace for me since my son left. As the PIR draws nearer, I want to wish everyone a wonderful and safe trip. I am so proud of all the men and women serving our country. As for now, I sit patiently a wait for the "I'm a salior" call from my SR. Good luck everyone!

Comment by tb2dari on November 19, 2012 at 12:51am: Can someone please tell me how the airport meet-up goes when they fly out for A school? I've read about getting a gate pass. Do we get that at the airport and does our sailor need to be with us?

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 12:08am: milligan: Thank you too for posting with your PIR info! Congrats to both of your sailors!

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 12:07am: Erika: Thanks so much for posting your PIR experience here! Glad it went so well!

Comment by milligan7ship14div007 on November 19, 2012 at 12:06am: Good evening, I am a member of the PIR 11/16/2012. Just thought I would drop in your group and wish you luck. I just returned home from spending the weekend with my son because his A school is at Great Lakes. It was an emotional and beautiful weekend. Just make sure you get there early, we got there about 6:15 and had great seats. Bring tissues. Luck to your sailors.