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PIR 7/8/11, TG34-10 Divisions (219-226, 815 & 934)

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on July 8th, 2011. Here we can all support each other through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great lakes, IL
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Latest Activity: Jun 1, 2013

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You need to be a member of PIR 7/8/11, TG34-10 Divisions (219-226, 815 & 934) to add comments!

Comment by diannep on June 24, 2011 at 10:20am: Yes, navyrocks. You all start your BattleStations next Thurs night, 6/30), and continue during your PIR week.

It is horrible when people lose money on travel. I know of one lady recently...thankfully, she was driving but they were halfway there (long drive) when they got the call that their SR had not passed the PFA and for sure would not be at PIR. Heartbreaking. Had to turn around and go back (I thought of time off from work, gas, etc). The SR is still trying to pass it....2 weeks later. We have been praying for her.

The Navy tries to be accommodating to families, but their ultimate mission is to make "sailors". It is up to the SRs if they pass. The RDCs will tell them this to motivate them...that their families will be mad at them (SRs) when they have to cancel/lose money on travel plans. And...of course....it IS up to the SRs to pass. There are set times, etc that they have to achieve in the PFA.

As far as failing BattleStations, like I said...although it happens to a few, they go a 2nd time and pass. So don't worry about that. The PFA is the important thing. You can breathe a sigh of relief when they pass that.

Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on June 24, 2011 at 9:48am: diannep - are you basing this on next week? that would be way better & i could calm down. Lol

Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on June 24, 2011 at 9:46am: NYRican924 Im with ya on that. We are leaving July4th since we are driving from Fl

our boy is 12/223 we will have left already on the road and we have rental car and hotels booked, Surely they realize folks are coming from all over the country and its big $$s invested not to mention we all are dying to see our kids and its looking like mine is grad n go so i have maybe only a few hours at best, UGH UGH! Im upset and on pins n needles. Somehow God is keeping me/us all focused.

Comment by diannep on June 24, 2011 at 7:54am: NYRican: Check the discussion group above (BattleStations). I explained there about the days they do BattleStations, in answer to your question below.

Comment by diannep on June 24, 2011 at 7:52am: BattleStations:

Thurs/Fri: Div 210, 220, 221, 222

Mon/Tues: Div 815?, 934?

Tues/Wed: Div 223, 224 (and possibly 225 and 226) ---or----

Wed/Thurs: Div 225?, 226?

There is a schedule in the discussion group above. Please post when you hear confirmed dates.

Comment by NYRican924 on June 23, 2011 at 10:29pm: So I'm concerned about this BS21 schedule. 224 suppossedly has it July 5-6. this means that if an SR doesn't pass it, we don't find out until the 6th and that's the day I'm suppose to fly in with my family. I don't find this fair at all. So needless to say I am a little bit upset about this. Is BS21 always scheduled on the Tuesday before graduation?

Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on June 23, 2011 at 8:15pm: It is so great to hear there voice,im still hoping to get a call by the week end from 12/223. The facebook pics are great and i have wishful thanking i see my boy but it is so hard to tell even zoomed at 400%, Thx zana 72 for sharing. No clue yet on there BS yet either.eek

Comment by joel's_rackie on June 23, 2011 at 7:58pm: Glad for division 225!!

Comment by seabee_wife92 on June 23, 2011 at 7:00pm: burning my blue candle and thinking of my husband!

Comment by The Momma on June 23, 2011 at 4:57pm: I got a call too..only 2 minutes because he had to go buy something also during the time! Just hearing his voice and getting to tell him "I love you" calms a momma's heart!