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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/31/2015 TG 08- 10 Divisions (045-052, and 907-908)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/31/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 72
Latest Activity: Dec 31, 2018

WELCOME to PIR 12/31/2015! 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 ellen0502 on November 17, 2015 at 7:02pm: Pumpkin, Do you know what rating (job) your SR is going to school for? That will help on where your son will be going to school.

Comment by Lisann on November 17, 2015 at 6:32pm: My son is on Ship 02 Div 907, have I posted that already? haha! I am so stinking excited and one proud Momma! Can't wait until I can hug him!

Comment by Pumpkin on November 17, 2015 at 6:30pm: When do you find out the location of the "A" school they will be attending?

Comment by Shelley on November 17, 2015 at 6:26pm: FTLW - when does the DEERS paperwork typically arrive?

Comment by Shelley on November 17, 2015 at 6:25pm: Taylor_NavyWife, yes, hopefully they are friends! :) He is staying in GL for A school.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 17, 2015 at 6:03pm: SECURITY CLEARANCE CALLS

Here is something on SECURITY CLEARANCE CALLS:

If your Recruit has a rating that requires security clearance information,(800 Divisions, IT's, CTI's CTT's Nukes, AT's..., anyone that handles confidential info),there is the possibility of you receiving a phone call from your SR (Seaman Recruit) during the first one to two weeks (sometimes later as well) after their arrival for Security Clearance info. I received mine one week after my son arrived at RTC. Had no idea it would come that fast. I'd only really been on the site for a week or two, so I had NOTHING ready! My son asked for two more names (in addition to the ones he had already submitted prior to BC) along with their phone number and address. Sometimes you may be asked to fax the info but he was told to get it from me right then. So, it is a good idea to have a couple of references ready just in case.

This is a short business call and it is monitored. No time for chit chat...but once in a great while the person monitoring the call allows a few extra minutes.

The area code for GL is "847". My security clearance call, the caller ID said "US GOVERNMENT". We have also had "PAY PHONE" reported and then area codes for the surrounding areas...so answer all...and just get rid of those telemarketers!

Also, if you receive a call from your SR (at any time...not just the Security Call) and miss it...please do not call the number back. Your SR could get in trouble.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 17, 2015 at 6:01pm: Hang in there! The anxiety will slow down once you have first contact either by phone call or mail.

Some of you may receive a phone call for extra Security Clearance info if your Recruit's rating requires one.

Not all will call home for this but some will. Usually within the first week or two after arrival, but it could come later in BC as well.

I'll post on that next.

Comment by tomsgal09 on November 17, 2015 at 5:59pm: ellen0502, How were you able to find out that the sailors will not be flying out on New Year's Day? I am so thrilled I will have an extra day with my son. Unfortunately, can't stay late on Saturday to see him at the airport.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 17, 2015 at 5:53pm: Taylor - Once you receive your DEERS paperwork from your Recruit you may any go to any base or ID facility to get your ID. Doesn't have to be Navy.

Here is the website for CAC (Common Access Card - what your active and reserve service members have. Yours will be a dependent ID.) DoD, Getting your ID card:

GETTING YOUR UNIFORMED SERVICES ID (USID) CARD

In Step 3 click the link for RAPIDS. This will open up a new page and you can then type in a search for a location nearest you. I would use the "Near and address" feature to find one. Make sure you ener a mile radius. It will give you a list of places near you. Click the details for each one as some facilities require that you make an appointment online first and some are walk-in only.

You will have to get a pass to go on base and so I would check when the Visitors center personnel go to lunch. That way you can schedule your appointment accordingly.

When we went out to the closest reserve base to get retired ID's they had different hours for lunch! Our appointment was right when the Visitors Center opened, ugh!

Comment by CatMom509 on November 17, 2015 at 5:45pm: Greetings All~~

       "Shout for joy, O heavens;

         rejoice, O Earth;

         burst into song, O mountains!

         For the Lord comforts His people

         and will have compassion on

         His afflicted ones."

                                     Isaiah 49:13