ALUMNI OF PIR 09/25/2015 TG 46 - 11 Divisions (317-326, and 946)

When I called the Navy Lodge, they said it could be booked under the parents name, to just mention you're there for PIR. I also read on their website,  If you use your SR's name, they have to be there as a sponsor when you check in.  It makes me nervous either way.

Navygirlsmom, If you have booked under your name the reservation can be changed to your recruits name when you arrive, but you do have to tell them.

When you check in PIR weekend you do not have to have your Sailor with you, they understand that is not possible. You will have to give them your Sailors name, and rate when checking in. At some point you will probably need to take your Sailor to the front desk to "confirm",

If you are looking at the Navy Lodge website, it is going to give you rules and regulations for all hotels. The Navy Lodge in Great Lakes is the exception because the RTC is there.

Call the hotel in Great Lakes directly, not the reservation line, to ask questions you may have, and make your reservation. Don't make that reservation online or through their 800 number.

Thank you so much for all the information we booked the navy lodge.

What is the FB address? I see some people are saying they received letters and some phone calls yesterday? I don't want to miss anything or any info.

Hi Friends!

     "A man's steps are directed by the Lord.

      How can anyone understand his own way?

                                                  Psalm 20:24

Good Afternoon!

Info on extra guests at PIR from RTC FB:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/us-navy-recruit-training-command/add...

Welcome to the new members of this group!

Hello. My son is in ship 12 div 323. No letter from him yet. Hopefully soon. Can't wait to hear from him.

Good Morning!

Just a reminder for those new to the group to please read through the PAGES section, to the right and above. for lots of info!

does anyone know how many guest are allowed?

thank you

Greetings!

     "Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and

      our God and Father, Who has loved us and given us

      everlasting consolation and good hope by grace,

      comfort your hearts and establish you in every good

      word and work."

                                                II Thessalonians 2:16-17

ADJ's mom,

That is so exciting that your SR son will be able to share his musical talents with the Navy during PIR!!  The band director will be certainly pleased and glad your daughter is too!

my son is also in 946, got a letter Monday, no phone call yet, he will be on the drill team. So excited for him and all the other guys and gals.

Got my letter today - he says he's having fun!  He already has his second class swim qualification. And he is a lead-on when marching turns and keeps pace. Jusr a paragraph but it makes me happy

Happy Friday!!

     "There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan

       that can succeed against the Lord."

                                           Proverbs 21:30

jeepstersmom:  Good news!  You have already JOINED this group by posting here!  Welcome!  Please read the Pages info to the right/above on this page for lots of info! 

Good Morning to All !

Karie:  Give it a little more time.  If you do not receive it, contact RTC by email (should be in your form letter) and ask if there is a tracking number that you can contact FedEx with---you would need to provide your SR's full name, PIR date, ship/division numbers and your full name.  Is there a chance that he donated/threw away everything he arrived with (they keep their wallets)? If so, maybe he had no need to send the box.  They pay for the shipping themselves so some may not want to do that if their clothing is not worth returning.  I would say that they return their phones, which they normally do, but saw someone post recently that their SR kept his phone there, but it was being held for him and would be returned to him after PIR.  Never had heard that before....

Oh, and they may ask you for the password provided in the form letter too...just to verify that you are in possession of the form letter.

It was so exciting to hear from my son yesterday.  Hoping for that first phone call this weekend. He should have received a ton of mail by now. I know I was reading that I could send SASE for all of his mail to be returned. Does anyone know if he can just hand it over to me at PIR? Wouldn't even know how much postage to pay for to get it all returned.

Normally what people do, Sharon, is send a manilla envelope to mail back the letters.  Yes, hard to determine postage for it, but more is better than less, I guess!  Yes, he could give you the letters after PIR if that works out better, but many of them run out of storage space for the letters and that is why they want to send them home.  They have very limited storage space there.

Good Morning!

Keep those phones close today....you never know who may be calling today!

Got my phone call division 322.  It was good to hear from him.  He is thinking about changing courses now and took tests to do something completely different then he went in for. Not sure how that works but he was very upbeat and happy.  Loves being head of laundry and has a great bunk mate!  Couldn't ask for a better call.

diannep thanks for the info I will be sure to get one out there soon his mail is piling up! 

Hello!

     "There is no wisdom, no insight,

      no plan that can succeed against the Lord."

                                                 Proverbs 21:30

Good Morning!

No calls yet from div 319/320??

Got a quick phone call today from our son!  Ship 02 Div 946.  So good to hear his voice!  He sounds determined...