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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/22/2013 TG 002 - 12 Divisions (011-020, 802 and 902)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/22/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 131
Latest Activity: Sep 13, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/22/2013! 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.

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forN4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC.

~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".

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 11/22/2013 TG 002 - 12 Divisions (011-020, 802 and 902) to add comments!

Comment by jennifers75 on October 1, 2013 at 11:15pm: Navymom810 the letter does comes by USPS. I received my box and letter the same day. But I have read sometimes it takes a few extra days for the letter. : )

Comment by diannep on October 1, 2013 at 11:05pm: allboyz: The PIR group before this one (11/01) just started over with division numbers. They go for a year (fiscal)...that is why they get so high. This group will start with 011. They don't start over with the division numbers in each PIR group. Just at fiscal yearend.

Comment by AOnavymomTN on October 1, 2013 at 10:12pm: That's good to know about their training schedule not changing. We are staying at Courtyard by Marriott 11/21-11/25. My daughter and I have written a letter everyday. I look forward to his letters to us.

Comment by allboyz5 (Ship 12 Div 16) on October 1, 2013 at 10:05pm: I was just reading up on the number of ships and divisions. There are 14 different SHIPS on RTC. Each one can hold about 12 Divisions. So I guess I am trying to understand why division numbers can go so high if each ship only holds 12. just thought I would put that out there incase somebody could explain it better to me.

Comment by ALNavyMom on October 1, 2013 at 9:56pm: Rescueswimmermom they have not had enough to form that division so they have put them in another division but his Spec Ops mentor verified that today and said they will still so the training schedule they are supposed to do. I was curious too. We are driving as well. Too many family members to fly and I want to have flexibility not knowing when they will fly out. Made reservations at navy lodge 11/21-11/25 just in case. Can cancel each day by 6pm. Just FYI.

Comment by AOnavymomTN on October 1, 2013 at 9:39pm: I will be praying for you. Yes, we are going to graduation too. We live in Tennessee and will be driving to Great Lakes. You know, I thought their division was 800, wonder why they are division 011?

Comment by ALNavyMom on October 1, 2013 at 9:27pm: rescueswimmermom Yes we are going to graduation. You? We are from Alabama. I am writing him now. Can't wait to get a letter or call. Very concerned about work travel early next week with limited cell service. All you moms - pray about that for me. I need super service! Thanks

Comment by waukeemomma on October 1, 2013 at 9:19pm: My boy in a Box came today. I sent a note with him and told him of a friend's son that wrote a note back to his mom and put in the box with his stuff. This is what I got...I love my SR!!! He makes me giggle!!

Comment by AOnavymomTN on October 1, 2013 at 9:15pm: by the way, are you going to graduation?

Comment by AOnavymomTN on October 1, 2013 at 9:14pm: I think about him every second of the day. I can't wait to talk to him, to hear about the first weeks of boot camp. I will post when I get that call.