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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
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Comment by lindaf on December 27, 2010 at 12:33pm
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Has anyone booked hotels yet for the 2/18 PIR?
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Comment by MustangMom (Ship03, Div 080) on December 27, 2010 at 11:35am
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Just found out the my recruit is in Ship03 Div 080 and his graduation date.
Sent three letters out today and can't wait for one from him!
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Comment by shetaz5360 (ship09 div078) on December 27, 2010 at 11:19am
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Day 13 now... going to the mailbox this morning with letters to send out. Anxiously waiting for the next call to come in hubby and I were really hoping that Christmas would bring that but now we are moving on. I can't say that by day 13 it has gotten any easier... we still worry and really just want to know that he is okay. I am so thankful for everyone here for the support, words of wisdom and caring. Have a great day.
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Comment by kandio(ship 3 Div 081) on December 27, 2010 at 10:44am
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Thank you for all the info...I'm new to this too! There is so much to learn and comprehend and I want to make sure I least know a little bit about how the Navy works, he already thinks I don't know anything!!!! Try an have a good day keep fingers crossed phone calls will be coming soon, cant wait to hear his voice.
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Comment by Renick ET on December 27, 2010 at 2:02am
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Arwen, your posts are always so wonderful and such a great surprise to find on any pages. I sent you some questions in a message as I am a newby and don't know how much to post on the public pages. Feel free to publish or let me know what's what. Thank you for your service and dedication.
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Comment by Sailor's Wife 64 on December 27, 2010 at 1:55am
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Is anybody else still waiting on a form letter? I'm hoping mine comes sometime this week.
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Comment by Arwen on December 27, 2010 at 1:45am
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Jessica is correct. At this point, unless you're SpecOps/pre-BUDs, no one pays attention to what school the recruits are going to, whether they are nukes or undesignated.
When a group of new arrivals comes in from the airport, they go through a simple sort - those with music or flag/drill experience are shunted off to a 900 division, those going into SpecOps are sent to the 800 division (they only do a dozen or so each year, there have only been four since October!).
The remaining recruits are assigned pretty randomly, mostly as they arrive. Once one is full, the start filling another, so divisions end up with groups of recruits from only a few areas.
When I went to boot camp, I arrived with groups from San Francisco and Dallas/Ft. Worth. We were moved into long hallway, and lined up by height. Normally I would have gone through with the group I arrived with, but an RDC came in, told the RDC there she needed one more recruit to fill a division that arrived the week before, and I was selected because I was tallest (first in line). I ended up with recruits who had been in processing for a week, and was tossed into Day 1-1 the next day.
Sometimes a division fills, and there are only one or two recruits remaining from the arrival group. They are held as the first recruits for the next division.
That's how random it can be.
That is also how divisions are assigned to ships. There are 12 barracks per ship. They fill a ship with divisions as they arrive, and when full, move to the next ship. The ships are not filled in order, because they were not built in order. The last of the new barracks was completed only 6 months ago, .
There are two ships that are not filled like this.
Ship 6 contains ONLY 900 divisions. It contains all of the music practice rooms and instruments. One division per PIR group lives here.
Ship 7 is for sailors who are being held for medical treatment, for extra training, or are being processed out for medical or legal reasons. Some injured sailors actually complete their training from Ship 7, others are assigned to new divisions when they are ready. It is often called the boringest ship in the Navy, because they're not in training and have nothing to do but sit around - literally.
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Comment by SuZan on December 27, 2010 at 1:34am
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JessicaB...thank you for sharing! It was great to see what it is like where he is living right now. :) Even though I miss him horribly, my emotions changed once I recived the form letter. I am at peace and excited that I can now mail out all the letters I have written because I know that when he gets to the point where he is allowed mail, he will get them! This makes me very happy.
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Comment by joshuasmom on December 26, 2010 at 9:35pm
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I actually meant does there ship and div say what they will be doing or which A school they will be going to? Sorry I was not more clear. That did help NavyGirl10 I thought they were actually on ships at first. I have no military history at all.
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Comment by NavyGirl10(Ship09 Div076) on December 26, 2010 at 9:22pm
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I asked my husband the same question earlier (he was in over 20 years ago). He told me the ship would be the building and division would be the room. I know he simplified it to its most extreme, but I got the idea. I hope that helps.
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