ALUMNI OF PIR 11/06/2015 TG 52 - 10 Divisions (369-376, 820 and 952)

This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/06/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

  • Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info

    Occasionally we see that Family is told NOT to go to the Airport. That it is not allowed. Not true. It IS up to the discretion of each individual airline. I would guess that the state of the world can affect that.Here is the "skinny" on that:This is listed in the FAQ's for O'Hare and Midway under…

    By FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW

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  • PDA aka Public Displays of Affection with your Sailor/Uniforms

    PDA aka Public Displays of AffectionIn the Navy (actually all branches of Service) Public Displays of Affection (aka PDA) are not allowed. This would include, hugging, kissing holding hands.There is an exception to this rule. When you are saying your goodbyes to your Sailor before a deployment OR…

    By FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW

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  • ^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^

    This is their final test. After this, they graduate and are sailors! It is a 12 hr overnight drill testing them on all they have learned and what they may encounter when they are deployed on a ship. It takes place on the Hollywood designer-created USS Trayer, a very realistic ship that will allow…

    By diannep

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  • Sarge's Meet and Greet **THURSDAY** November 5th for PIR 11-06-2015

    My husband and I will be there,hope to see everyone.

    By Tinamarie105

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  • Ship 06 (USS Constitution) Divisions 369 and 370 (Brother Divisions)

    Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 369 and 370These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.Get to know…

    By ellen0502

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  • Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 952

    Welcome to the Division Discussion for Division 952Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.Get to know each other, your SRs are!Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t…

    By ellen0502

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  • Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 373 and 374 (Brother Divisions)

    Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 373 and 374These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.Get to know…

    By ellen0502

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  • Flight Information Card

    Here is something to send to your Recruit.Fill out an Index card with the info below and then mail it to your Recruit. DO NOT ask them to mail it back to you. They will not get their Itinerary until a day to a few days before PIR. Instruct them to fill it out when they get their travel orders and…

    By FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW

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  • Overflow Guests/Viewing PIR via Livestream at the Chapel information

    RTC has graciously opened up the Chapel on Base for overflow of extra Guests. There have been FAQ as to how exactly this works .RTC has written a Note on their FB Page to explain all of the details of overflow Guests at PIR.PLEASE, PLEASE read their Note BEFORE making a decision of taking extra…

    By FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW

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  • Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Division 820

    Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 820Be very aware when posting about your SRs who are in this division. Make sure you read the OPSEC rules (everyone should).Although your SR is still in BC, what they are doing may be slightly different from what the other divisions in this training…

    By ellen0502

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