Alumni of PIR 08/10/2012 TG 39 — 09 Divisions (241–248 & 939)

Gotcha, Sherri.  Didn't even notice that....prayed because like you said, the Lord knows the details!  I know it is protocol to be put into CCU/ICU for possible heart attack victims immediately, no matter how serious...just in case.  Hoping that this is the case with your friend...that hers was very mild and she will recover quickly.  So glad that she is in a regular room!  YAH!

So glad that he will have family there....and praying hard for that momma to be there too!  :-)

WadesMom:  Message me the dates you have heard.  Hopefully I can help!

diannep....I would like to know as well. Unfortunately I have not heard  any dates. Would it be right before PIR like a day or two or sometime this week?

TO Bekah'sMom.. we have yet to receive a letter this week. Maybe tomorrow although since she called last week she probably is waiting for the BIG call after Battlestatiions ! We miss her voice and her letters.

lkbmom245 - Still no letters today - I would like to get one everyday as I miss her voice and her letters as well.  Do you know when Battlestations is?  How would you know?

Just received a letter from my SR.  He said BattleStations is this week for Div 244.  Hope to get the call on Friday as he seems to have passed everything else.  Woohoo!

sam, Im happy that you got a letter. I haven't gotten one in a little while now :( but at least I know to hopefully expect a call on Friday as well

Good morning...hope everyone will have a great day...keep your phone glued to you never know when we will get that phone call.

lkbmom:  BattleStations for this group are starting "very soon"...can't be date-specific on this page, but they will continue next week (none on Fri or Sat nights).  They all should be done a couple of days before PIR, we hope!

Bekah'sMom:  BattleStations dates are given to us by the SRs.  I'm trying to keep a schedule from the info you all message to me.  We are hoping for some calls tomorrow, as JmariesMom said. 

Good morning all!

General BattleStations info:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir562011/forum/topics/battlestati...

Wade'sMom:  Messaged you.

Remember, ladies, no specific dates/divisions of BattleStations can be posted on this page.  Just private message or "after the fact" when all are awaiting calls.

diannep, can you message me, because i just talked to my SR and i wanted to give you some info........

Please think about joining your Sailors "A" school group on here, rating group, we also have ship groups for alter on etc.

Here are some Group links:

GROUPS: Listed By Navy Job (Ratings)

Ratings, A School Locations, and Links to Groups

GROUPS: Listed By Name of US Naval Ships (actual US Naval vessels i...

Diannep, I don't see a message from you? Not sure where to look though.lol

Got it, purple giraffe.  Thanks!

McKinseysMom:  I didn't send you a message...but was I supposed to?  People are asking about BattleStations dates.  Have you heard one from your SR or need info?  I have some info on when some divisions are going.  Friend Request/Message me if you have info or need it!  I will be getting off here for the night in a few minutes but will answer in the morning.

One more week!!!! :-)

I am praying for the mom of the SR on SHIP 9 DIV 939. Power of Prayer works! I will pray everyday that she gets to see our fine sailors graduate!

Good Morning ladies.

Ok, so we think that Div 241-244 may have done BattleStations last night.  They would be finishing up this morning.  Calls can start as early as 2 pm GL time today...but will continue for a good while.  Be checking their FBs too as some purchase computer time while waiting for the phones.

Please ask your new sailor if all in the division passed and post that...some sailors won't be able to call home due to "watch."  They can call later or another day. 

Have phones handy because some very special calls are coming in today!  Don't leave tjpse phones for a second, and if at work, see if you can get special permission to accept this call!

"THOSE", not "tjpse"....hmmm....don't think that is a word in the English language!  :-)

Captains Cup tomorrow for this group.  Here's the info:

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/news_page_2011_02_26.asp

I hope to get that call today :)

...any time now....those calls need to start! 

Got our call. Cheyenne is a sailor!! She is in 242. So good to hear her voice. First time we have spoken since June 11th.

Just got my call!!!!  The most wonderful sound in the world!  I didn't cry:)  He said everyone in Division 242 passed.  Great news!!!!

yeah div242 passed i also got a phone call just now. 3 more division for battle station next week.

Got my call @ 2 I have a Sailor...

I just got my call i too have a sailor ship 7 DIV  244!!!!!!

yes..got my call! so very good to hear Grants voice! they will get their flight info on Monday or tuesday. 4 divisions at one time went! Grant said it was amazing experience..just like the info. All the special effects were incredible. the ship rocked, they went through a hurricane..etc. Now they can look forward to graduation yeah!

Congratulations to all of you and your "I Am A Sailor" calls!! Now  just a little more wait time until the best weekend ever.

Congrats to the new US Navy Sailors of Div 241-244!  HOOYAH!

Now....on to Captains Cup tomorrow! 

Captains Cup going on now with your SRs/sailors!  Fun and competitive day for them!  It is a morning activity.  Hope that some get to make calls this afternoon.  If so, please post who won!  They can have up to 3 winners:

all-male division winner

integrated (male/female) winner

motivational chant winner

*It is possible the either the all-male or integrated winner can also win the motivational chant award.  Otherwise, a 3rd division will win it.

Congrats to all the New Sailors and of course their families. Those calls are so AWESOME!!!!

Any word on who won Captains Cup?

Good Morning Ladies!

Are there any mom's of new sailors, were told they might be leaving for their A-schools the day after graduation, rather than early saturday morning.  If we can't talk about this on here, please send me a personal message.  thank you.

Jmaries:  PIR is on Friday and they don't have any leave on PIR Day (just the GL A School sailors move over there after PIR).  Many will leave on Sat.  They will be bussed in the wee hours of the morning to wait for flights.  Sometimes they don't leave until Sunday, depending on flight availalibility.  That just happened in a recent group.

Sometimes the SRs/sailors are told by the RDCs that they will leave on PIR day, but it doesn't happen.  Maybe what they mean is that they only have that day with their family members and they assume they are leaving that night because they have to return to RTC. 

At least....this hasn't happened before....so unless things have changed, thinking that Sat. and Sun. are departure days for those flying out.

My son leaves in the early hours Sat morning for A school my question how can we get his things to him that he will need at A school? I was hoping to take a suitcase of clothes that he would need at A school can I do this? Also his phone I have read somewhere that they couldn't have their phone at A school is this true?

Sam, Since your son is staying in GL for A School, you should have about an hour after PIR on Friday with your son before he has to report back to his ship to move over to the base for A School. They pack up their things and then are taken by bus across the street to school.

Once he is all checked in he will get another liberty call, this comes anywhere from about 2:30 to 4:00ish and you will be able to go get him. He will probably have to be back and to his ship at 10pm.

Most likely he will also have liberty from approx 6am to 10pm both Sat and Sun. Your sailor will know for sure. 

Now for Friday, I recommend that you wait at the visitors center for him to call, get there around 2:30ish. One of my best experiences waiting, was listening and watching all the groups coming to the gate for liberty. They march from their ships and it is quite a distance, and you can here them coming, listening to the cadence calls is great fun. The anticipation as to whether your sailor is in the group coming is almost as good as waiting for that door to open at PIR.

On Sat and Sun you must check him out of his ship. You will meet him at the gate, and then go back to his ship with him to check him out. If you have kept your gate pass to PIR you may be able to drive on to base back to his ship to check him out in the morning and back in at night, if you can't use it (so may variables on driving on to base) you will have to walk back to his ship with him. Be prepared it is a long walk.

Always allow plenty of time for your sailor to return, don't think that 15 minutes before liberty is over is enough, IT IS NOT. Second most important when you return him to base is you must go with him and check him back in.

Thank you so much for your helpful advice.  We are staying at the Navy Lodge.  Does that make it easier to get him to and fro?  He said he has liberty on Sat. Unfortunately we have to leave early Sunday because I start teaching again on Monday.  I think this may be the longest week of my life!

It is very easy to get to base from the Navy Lodge, it is the same way you go to PIR except instead of turning into the gate for PIR you take the next street (I think it is Sheridan If I remember right.

The base is only about 2 miles from the Navy Lodge, not even one as the crow flies. At night if you listen close you can here them playing taps on base, kinda cool to hear.

Thanks again.  It's good to have someone who's been there and done that to help out!

Good evening, everyone!  Anyone on that had graduation/PIR last couple of weeks that stayed at the Ramada Inn?  I read some pretty bad stories...Im debating canceling...although all thats available now are super expensive...would just like some feedback if anyone has any...

Thanks Alicia:)happy to know they can have cell phone...I read that every A school was different some didn't allow cell phones I hope this isn't true.

Christy:  We have heard both good, bad, and average on the Ramada over the past two years.  They do have a MeetandGreet there.  The most recent comment I heard is that it was "clean" but not the greatest...and you can't walk around outside...nothing there.  But that was one person's experience. 

Did you try Springhill Suites, Courtyard Inn, Residence Inn, Navy Lodge?  I know many of them may be full by now, but you could check.  Some stay in Libertyville also...nice hotels there.  I believe it is about 6-7 miles from RTC. 

Do you have AAA?  You can use that discount too if hotels are sold out of Navy Grad discount.

Diannep:  Thanks so much for the info.  Navy Lodge is full.  I wish I had known about that option to stay sooner.  Marriott-Courtyard has only king suites left and we are paying for two rooms...came up to almost a thousand dollars to stay there.  Springhill is also booked.  Maybe it won't be too bad...crossing my fingers!