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PIR: May 20, 2011 TG 27 — 8 Divisions (173–178, 811 & 927)

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This is a group for SR's who's PIR is 5/20/11.

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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on May 17, 2011 at 6:28pm: I teared up when I was reading this. Seven years ago, I didn't have the opportunity to know any of this or have the support of other Navy moms. What a blessing this website is!

Battlestations

Throughout boot camp you will be given multiple instructions, tasks to complete, and numerous obstacles to overcome. Battle Stations is your final hurdle. It will test your physical fitness, knowledge of Naval history, commitment to the team and the ability to apply everything you have learned in boot camp. In order to complete Battle Stations and become a Sailor, you will have to demonstrate your understanding of our Navy Core Values: Honor, Courage and Commitment. Are you ready?

Capping Ceremony
"Who thought that four letters--N, A, V, and Y--could mean so much?"

The final event of Battle Stations is a motivating and emotional ceremony during which each new Sailor receives his or her Navy ball cap. This event marks the end of the recruit phase of training. By placing the ball cap on his or her head, each new Sailor tells the world that he or she deserves the right to be called a United States Sailor. With this privilege comes an increased responsibility to act according to our Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment and live up to the meaning of the word SHIPMATE.

Pass-In-Review

Recruit graduation is known as Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony which honors your hard work and dedication to a new way of life. It also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held Naval traditions and customs. This is your opportunity to impress your family and friends with what you have accomplished in a mere seven weeks.

The ceremony starts promptly at 9 a.m. Your family will already be seated in the drill hall. You will march in with about 800 of your newest and closest friends to a sea of flashbulbs, applause and praise. There is no prouder moment in your life. You will be placed on liberty immediately following the ceremony for a chance to meet with your family and to explore the surrounding area.

Comment by ColoradoConnie on May 17, 2011 at 6:09pm: B's gf texted from work just got off the phone with him! We all now have Div 927 Sailors!! Will be talking to her later! Can't wait to hear how he sounded!

Comment by JKNavy13 on May 17, 2011 at 5:55pm: Got a call from my Sailor in division 927!! Hearing his voice was the BEST feeling ever!! They all passed! HOOYAH!!

Comment by ColoradoConnie on May 17, 2011 at 5:55pm: ty! ty! ty! NAVYVET!

Comment by ColoradoConnie on May 17, 2011 at 5:47pm: Bravo Zulu to all of our Sailors Hoooyah! 927

Comment by navyvet on May 17, 2011 at 5:29pm: on the phone with my SR div 927 all passed

Comment by Hisbelovedlinda on May 17, 2011 at 5:25pm: Talally, I figure probably that's when the leave to go to the Airport...I have read that they all get there very early and then they have several hours to wait for their flight, some are different times....you can get a pass to wait with them at their gate...I read that you should find out that Friday afternoon after PIR where their airport is and then look up the phone number for the USO at that airport, could be one of three, then call while you are on the way that morning and they can direct you to the gate to meet up with your Sailor, your son will need to meet you there and walk with you through security gate.... keep asking questions, my son stayed in Great Lakes of A school,....I had researched what to do because originally he was to fly out to San Antonia, but they changed his A School just before his PIR to GL.... it pays to just be prepared and flexable ...

Comment by diannep on May 17, 2011 at 5:12pm: vmpjax: If 175 went last night, so did 176. They don't break up brother divisions.

Congrats to the new sailors!

Comment by diannep on May 17, 2011 at 5:11pm: GardeningBrenda: Sounds like you will have Fri liberty with him, and then on Sat., will have to wait until he moves over there(takes several hours) for liberty. But then hopefully have it on Sun too!

Comment by amalie on May 17, 2011 at 4:53pm: Congratulations 811!!! Got the call from my son the SAILOR...Hall of Fame Div. too!!! So proud of our group of young men...Friday can't get here soon enough...