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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 035 and 036 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 035 and 036
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important
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We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by Sonia B. on
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I'm hoping to meet some other moms in this group. My son is division 35 and will be going to Pensacola for A school. I got my first official letter from him last Thursday and my first phone call on Saturday. I hope all of your moms are doing well.
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Permalink Reply by Rayne on
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My son is in Division 35, too. He will stay in Great Lakes for A school. How are you holding up?
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Permalink Reply by Brenda on
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My son is Div. 35 and I think he will also stay in Great lakes for A School. We will be going to go see him for Thanksgiving, Adopt a sailor for the day. I am excited to see him.
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Hello, my son is in Div 036 and I'm inquiring about the Adopt a sailor for a day. Can you expound on that for me. I hope all is well. My son will be going to Pensacola for A school.
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Permalink Reply by TiffG on
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Hello Ladies! My son is in Ship 14, Div 36...I assume our boys are all close at least. My son will be headed to San Antonio for A School (Hospital Corpsman). We've received two phone calls (the 2nd for only about 5 minutes) and one round of letters so far. I'm hoping to have one waiting in the mailbox tomorrow. He's supposed to be having his wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow...poor dude.
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Solomon22, you should be receiving a yellow form letter from your SR that you will sign and either fax or email back. Hold onto the letter, that's your golden ticket to pick him up. We can pick them up Thanksgiving morning between 8:30-9:00 & return them back that evening by 7:00 (I believe). They can travel no farther than 50 miles away from base. If family is unable to adopt their SR for the day, than those recruits will be adopted by local groups and treated to the traditional Thanksgiving meal and will be given cell phones to use to make calls home so keep your phones close. :)
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hi everyone- my son is SHIP 014 DIV 035 - PIR 12-11-15. I also got 3 letters that all came on same day and 2 phone calls. I didnt expect to hear his voice. He sounded good - we have all been writing letters and sending pictures to him. We had my son get his wisdom teeth pulled in september before going in. good luck to yours. My son is going to A school in TX also and i am trying to find out how much time we will have with him after graduation as we need to make flight arrangements. Does anyone know this info? thx
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Permalink Reply by KTP (Kim) on
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tys Mom from CT, I am from CT also and I adopted a sailor in this brotherhood. His name is Rodrigrez see if your son knows him. I keep writing but don't hear back, that is ok, just hope he is doing alright. As for what you get, the night before PIR, your son will have his room completely packed. When PIR is over you get to take him out of BC and spend the day, DO NOT I PREPEAT, do not go to Chicago, it's too far with too much traffic to get him back to book camp before curfew. get to base on hour before curfew there will be a line to get back in. At this point you will know when he is heading to the airport and have instructions on where to meet him at the airport. You will get to go in a special gate and stay at the airport until he leaves, then you can have lunch or something together then. This visit can be up to 5 hours, take advantage of it. Let me know if you have any more questions. :) NMH
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SO NOW YOU HAVE 30 DAYS, IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS YOU WILL BE AT 29, I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU, IT'S GOING TO GO FAST, GET READY !!!!!
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PIR is approaching - DIV 035 SHIP 14- My husband is going to see our son for Thanksgiving Weather sounds like they might be getting snow now. Hope he doesn't run into delays. He is also adopting a fellow recruit from CT, initials ZG. They actually met before flight out of CT and are now bunk mates. My son TV, is heading to TX for Master of Arms training. We originally thought we woukd have graduation day and sat to be with him but he just sent a letter saying he has to be back on base by 8:30 pm Friday 12/11. Wish we had more time with him but he must be flying out sat morning. So far we received a call from our son the last 3 saturdays. i love hearing his voice and receiving letters, usually on Thursdsys. He definitely looks forward to receiving mail. He sounds well. In week 6 they are doing more testing and for advancement and simulations etc. We heard he might choose to come home for Christmas holiday. Does anyone know the dates those might be? We woukld love that. I did send him a bunch of phone cards to use tho he said he could buy them at store on base too. Thinking of all of you!! so proud of our men and women.
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Permalink Reply by Candace on
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Hey all, My son is Div 036. Can you believe this is coming to an end soon? 10 days! My Sailor will then go to A-school in Pensacola. We're not sure what happens after that. B-school? C-school? Or just to a ship? He's going into Aviation Ordnanceman.
Please join me in praying that the kiddos get thru this week and we all get a "I'm a SAILOR" call this Friday!!!
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