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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/28/2012 TG 7 - 8 Divisions (039 - 044, 906 & 907)

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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/28/2012 TG 7 - 8 Divisions (039 - 044, 906 & 907)

This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 12/28/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Jul 2, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 12/28/2012! 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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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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Discussion Forum

Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 039 and 040 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by twosailorsmom Jan 10, 2013. 150 Replies

A-schools/ Jobs

Started by lerae1125. Last reply by twosailorsmom Jan 7, 2013. 20 Replies

Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 041 and 042 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Ray ray Jan 5, 2013. 63 Replies

Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisions 043 and 044 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Rickysgirl23 Jan 5, 2013. 69 Replies

Bootcamp graduation 12/28/12

Started by Karen. Last reply by NLVSailorsMom Jan 1, 2013. 2 Replies

ship13 div41

Started by Ray ray. Last reply by NLVSailorsMom Dec 26, 2012. 1 Reply

MAPS of RTC/Metra Parking Map

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 24, 2012. 0 Replies

Holiday Leave

Started by Joshua's Mom. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 20, 2012. 12 Replies

Does anyone know where the SR's are going to spend Christmas ?

Started by Hopper-Mom-Ship-03/DIV.40. Last reply by Zodiac Dec 17, 2012. 2 Replies

Ship 02 (USS Rueben James) Division 906 and 907 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Chebon'smom Dec 17, 2012. 19 Replies

Airports for flying out to A Schools

Started by SkovysMom Dec 9, 2012. 0 Replies

MEET and GREETS for PIR 12/28/2012

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ellen0502 Dec 9, 2012. 3 Replies

I NEED YOUR HELP

Started by Hopper-Mom-Ship-03/DIV.40. Last reply by Tyrellsmom Dec 7, 2012. 9 Replies

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Comment by diannep on November 22, 2012 at 8:59pm

I am thankful for our soldiers and our sailors and soon-to-be sailors!  God bless all of our military servicemen/women!

Comment by JB on November 22, 2012 at 4:24pm

I am thankful for our soldiers, our recruits and all of the families who support them. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 22, 2012 at 3:08pm

ADOPT-A-SAILOR

THIS IS LAST YEARS INFO, SO THE DATES WILL BE DIFFERENT.

SORRY, DON'T HAVE TIME TO "FIX" IT... *sneaking back out*

Have a great day everyone!

Thanksgiving & Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs 2011

by U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:08am

Each year, RTC coordinates the Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs for a select group of recruits. This year's Thanksgiving program on Nov. 24, 2011 is for those recruits who will graduate Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 (Training Groups 3 & 5) and the Christmas program on Dec. 25 is for those recruits who will graduate Jan. 6 & 13 (Training Groups 7 & 8) as they are the senior divisions who will graduate the week and two weeks following the holidays.

These recruits will be given the opportunity to send home information and the necessary form that must be completed and faxed back to the Public Affairs Office. Only your recruit may send the information and only one form per recruit will permitted. Do not call our office for a form or additional forms; you will need to contact your recruit to request the information if you have not received any. All Thanksgiving forms must be received by our office by the close of business Nov. 21, 2011 and Christmas forms must be return to our office by Dec. 19, 2011.

Do not expect your recruit to be available for adoption if you do not communicate with our office prior to Nov. 21 or Dec. 19. Do not "surprise" your recruit by showing up to adopt him/her without informing your recruit beforehand.

On Thanksgiving morning, immediate family members only (mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, grandparent, spouse or cousin) will be allowed to pick up their recruits and take them off base to spend the day with them. They must be back in their ship (barracks) by 8 p.m. The recruits must remain within 50 miles of the base and no exceptions will be made.

Those recruits in Training Group 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 who will not be spending the day with families will be adopted by local civic organizations such as VFWs, American Legions, churches, etc. These generous organizations adopt anywhere from 10 to 150 recruits. They take the recruits to their organizations where the recruits spend the day feasting, playing video games, watching movies, having access to phones to call loved ones, play sports and simply relax and enjoy the company of the organizations. Many of these organizations hold fundraisers to be able to provide the recruits with a complete, traditional holiday meal. No recruits in Training Groups 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 will be left behind.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 22, 2012 at 3:05pm

Zman'smom - It looks like it...Rebecca emailed PAO and that is what Mr. Walsh said. I know it is hard to believe!

I will email him this weekend and ask if they could please post something public...it would just help. I will ask him about all of the Holiday Programs.

Since we aer on snail mail...you know, the way I see it, better safe than sorry...write your recruits.

Comment by Zman'smom on November 22, 2012 at 2:54pm
FTLW - We are getting both? Adopt-a-Sailor is official now. But is holiday leave official yet?
Comment by Rickysgirl23 on November 22, 2012 at 2:37pm
Thank you for the info! I let his parents know!
Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 22, 2012 at 2:16pm
RebeccaProudWife - Thank you for emailing PAO!
So, you ARE getting both! Woo- Hoo! I love being wrong when it is a good thing!LOL
We'll be chalking this year down to being different from the last two, that's for sure!

Please write your recruits if you wish to partake in Adopt-A-Sailor even if you think that they already will send it. I seem to remember that for the Thanksgiving one they only initiallly supplied forms to the families that lived closer by, so just in case please write your recruit and make sure to let them know that you want to come and get them.
You have to have a form filled out and faxed back in order to take them for the day.I will post more on it soon, based on last years AAS info on some of the details.
Comment by Rickysgirl23 on November 22, 2012 at 1:36pm
can someone explain or post a link on what adopt a sailor is? I have an idea but want to make sure I'm right!
Comment by Ingrid on November 22, 2012 at 1:33pm

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!  Thankful for each and everyone of you and love and support you have given me.  HUGS.

Comment by Rickysgirl23 on November 22, 2012 at 1:27pm
That is so good to hear! I hope my sailor does it!
 
 
 

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