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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/11/2015 TG 05 - 12 Divisions (035-044, 905 and 906)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/11/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 73
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 12/11/2015! 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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N4M'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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Comment by amanda on October 23, 2015 at 10:39pm: Diannep my son cooked becuz he went to the gym and ate healthy hahaha so he had to cook his own meals lol pass the fried chicken ncnavy mom do share these crafts u speak of!i want a door banner and all that funstuff i know nothing about.tiffg yes i need to adjust my shopping habits.i shop at costco and now it just seems like too much.we got a pizza the other night and whos eating all these left overs!

Comment by amanda on October 23, 2015 at 10:31pm: Thanks beth!i already sent a letter out tonight!hahahah no im in michigan

Comment by diannep on October 23, 2015 at 9:52pm: Yah amanda!

Welcome to the group, Joni!

Comment by Beth on October 23, 2015 at 6:46pm: So excited for you Amanda! I hope my letter comes today too. Where do you live in California?

Comment by Beth on October 23, 2015 at 5:08pm: So happy for you Amanda! Hopefully I'll get mine today also.

Comment by amanda on October 23, 2015 at 3:45pm: Im beyond excited best day ever.i got my form letter!!!!i got my golden ticket.i am here to stay ladies my new home 12/11/15 rooms booked!

Comment by Joni on October 23, 2015 at 1:48pm: I am new to this group. My son left for BC on 11/15 from Sacramento. Got his box on Tuesday. Couldn't believe how quick we got it!!! Never thought I would enjoy the smell of his laundry!!! Still haven't got the letter but my husband got the details of his PIR from the recruiter. So glad to have this site. Thanks so much for all the info.

Comment by Beth on October 23, 2015 at 12:59pm: Thanks for the great info diannep!! I just booked Thurs and Fri at The Navy Lodge.

Comment by diannep on October 23, 2015 at 12:42pm: Beth: Navy Lodge is a good choice....reasonable prices, close to RTC, great staff, simple but clean accommodations, some with kitchenettes. Other hotels we can recommend are:

Springhill Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, Courtyard....all in the Waukegan/Gurnee area, 4-5 miles from RTC, near Sarge's MeetandGreet held for you the night before PIR. Call these hotels directly and ask what their Grad rate is....then compare to other discounts you may have.

We also advise all to check out hotels of interest on"

www.tripadvisor.com

The reviews there are usually by Navy families.

As far as staying in GL or Chicago on PIR night...Since she is flying out, that probably will take place late that night/early morning ....being bussed to the airport then but waiting for flights during Sat. You can meet your sailor there and wait with her. Take ID! Occasionally they do not fly out until Sunday though....so it is a hard call....most will go on Sat. It would be nice to have the hotel room on PIR day for your new sailor to relax in so I'm thinking you may want to keep the GL room for that day/night. Then change the next day. Just a thought....FTLW may have much better ideas!

Comment by fab5mom on October 23, 2015 at 12:30pm: Thank you all for your prayers, help and support, just got my box today. Beth, my son is heading to Pensacola for A school also, feel free to message me. You may want to book your room now.