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PIR 2-18-2011 DIV 75-86, 805, 913 ALUMNI
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This is a group for Sailor families who grad was on 2-18-2011. DIV 75-86, 805, 913. Welcome!
Members: 163
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2019
Discussion Forum
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Mar 6, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
Div 085
Started by AdamsWifey. Last reply by Deanna (ship 03 Div 085) Mar 4, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
i never see div 085 out there lol just wanting to find other people whos loved one is in div 085
Looking for SR in SHP03 DIV083 members
Started by Cjmint. Last reply by kathyf Feb 19, 2011. 51 Replies 0 Likes
My son is in the above SHP and DIV. Got a letter on 1/7...friends and family got letters last thursday or Friday...was hoping to get a call over weekend...but nothing. Before my son left he told me…Continue
Medieval Times info
Started by MountainMama(ship3 div081). Last reply by Dani_Girl (ET wife) Feb 18, 2011. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Okay, I got hold of the group salesperson there and asked a bunch of questions. Of course, I didn't know how many we would have, but she said a group could get tickets for the dinner and show for…Continue
Comment Wall
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Comment by Arwen on January 12, 2011 at 1:18am
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Stacie, when I was at PIR a year ago, it was about 35-40 degrees during the day and about 15-20 at night. It was clear Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Then on Sunday it started snowing at about noon. We got about two inches of snow by the next morning. The streets were nice and clear (good snowplow men) all the way to the airport.
Most of the sidewalks were clear, but there was snow piled on a lot of corners and other places.
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Comment by waiting for you (SHIP 3 DIV 080) on January 12, 2011 at 1:05am
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LOL I found this on a navy comics website, i thought i would share the laughs
Our poor recruits actually have to face that LOL
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 11, 2011 at 11:02pm
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I think the majority fly out of O'hare but not all of them. They won't actually find out what time their flight is and from which airport until the night before or the morning of PIR.
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Comment by navymom99(ship09 div075) on January 11, 2011 at 10:11pm
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does anyone know which airport they usually fly out of after PIR.
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Comment by jennnyj on January 11, 2011 at 9:59pm
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seems like everyone got their wisdom teeth out last week! my boyfriend did as well
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Comment by Terri,Bobster's Mom (AWF FTS) on January 11, 2011 at 9:43pm
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The Bobster called today but he was dividing his time between me, his dad, and his girlfriend. I didn't get to talk to him long, but long enough to find out that he had three wisdom teeth pulled last week. He sounded good and that made me feel good.
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Comment by MariaM on January 11, 2011 at 9:27pm
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Wendee, thank you. He is getting the wisdom teeth out...just in case of deployment ...but pretty much in his last letter he is saying same things...I do believe we have a outstanding team for PIR in Feb 18th...just wnat to heard his voice and talk to him...I already know he has grown..but its so hard to let it go!!!!
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Comment by diannep on January 11, 2011 at 9:11pm
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shetaz: BattleStations doesn't last 36 hours....just about 12 (overnight). However, what he probably meant is that they are AWAKE for 36 hours....true....because they can't go to sleep until about 8 pm on the day they finish Battlestations (in the early morning is the capping ceremony when they trade their recruit caps for their sailor caps...and graduate!).
I will be posting Battlestations info in a discussion group on here as it get closer. For those who want to read it now, go to PIR 1/14, 1/21, or 1/28 and read the Battlestations discussion group on there.
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Ahhhhh....the Grad N Go confusion. Here's the scoop on that:
Only your recruit knows if he/she is GradNGo. Although an entire lower number divisions can be GradNGo, that is not always the case. So ask your recruit.
Secondly, RTC considers GradNGo's the ones who move over to GL A School right after PIR. However, don't you find it interesting that your recruits are telling you that they are GradNGo and yet leaving on Sat and NOT going to GL? Yep, happened when my son was there too last Feb. They are told that they are GradNGo, as you have found out.
On this site, we have always separated the GradNGos from the others and we determined that you were GradNGo if your recruit was moving off RTC within 24 hours of PIR. So when we say GradNGo on here, that is what we mean. Sometimes we may use the term "Sat. GradNGo" but still GradNGo to us. Some recruits, even though flying to other A Schools, will stay at RTC for several days before leaving. They obviously are not GradNGos.
Remember, ladies...for those of you with Sat. GradNGos, plan to go to the airport to visit with them until they leave. You can try to get a military gate pass so you can stay at the gate with them also (bring ID). You can meet up with them at the USO centers at the airports (these are before you pass through security).
Make sure you know which airport your sailor is leaving from. Also, if they happen to be on a charter plane, you cannot see them at the airport. But for those on domestic flights, this is the time to meet them and hand off their cells/laptops/few civilian clothes (they can't wear yet at A School but will have when they can).
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@MountainMama.. sounds like a plan! we need to keep in touch!
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