PIR Nov 16 2012 - GROUP

[navymom623]

Hey all just wondering if a group is set for PIR Nov 16th - My son is Ship 2 Div 901, anyone know how many divisions graduating this day?

[BunkerQB]

Just click on the underlined links below to go to the groups for the PIR dates (normally a Friday).  When the page opens up, join the group by click +JOIN on upper right. Good luck and thank you to all Sailor Recruits and their families.

                   PIR: Nov 21, 2012           TG 02 - 9 Divisions (009-018 & 902)

                   PIR: Nov 16, 2012           TG 01 - 9 Divisions (001-008 & 901)

                   PIR: Nov 9, 2012             TG 52 - 12 Divsions (363-372, 823 & 952)

                   PIR: Nov 2, 2012             TG 51 - 13 Divisions (351-362 & 951)

                   PIR: Oct 26, 2012            TG 50 - 7 Divisions (345-350 & 950)

                   PIR: Oct 19, 2012            TG 49 - 7 Divisions (339-344 & 949)

                   PIR: Oct 12, 2012            TG 48 - 14 Divisions (327-338, 822 & 948)

                   PIR: Oct 05, 2012            TG 47 - 12 Divisions (317-326, 821 & 947)

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If you have not visited the Navy RTC site, please do so ASAP. Print out the Family Guide.  This is the official word.  Note the new page which was recently added with information regarding Military Personnel Attending PIR.

Recruit Training Command  (clickable link)

Family Guide (clickable link)

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      BOOT CAMP MOMS  (clickable link)

      NAVY MEPS & DEP FAMILIES  (clickable link)

You will also learn a great deal about what your recruit will be going through by watching the videos, looking at the powerpoint presentation, diagrams and other information contain in the N4M Survival Guide  (clickable link) - this guide has everything you need. You'll always be able to find it in the featured FORUM discussions.

[lemonelephant]

Join the group, PIR 11/21/2012 TG 02 – 11 Divisions (009-018 & 902), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.

I see you have joined the group, 900's division sailors. There will be information on there that relates to your situation since your SR is in a performing division. Here is a site I found that explains about 900 Divisions, The Requirements for the Navy RTC 900 Division

There are 3 types of 900 divisions. There are the Band/Bluejacket Choir/Drill team, otherwise known as Triple Threat (the musicians, singers, and drill team), the Sticks (those who carry the state flags), and the Ship Staff/Honor Guard (the body snatchers, those who guard various things...). Three 900 divisions perform their duties at each PIR, the 900 division(s) from that TG and if needed one to three 900 divisions from the next one or two TG's. Each 900 Division performs in their own PIR and in the PIR for one or two TGs ahead of their own. They may also have performances in the community--that happens mainly for the Triple Threat though.  I believe that Division 901 is Ship Staff/Honor Guard.

Ship Staff is in charge on PIR day. They greet and welcome the Officers and their distinguished guests as Sideboys, they play the role of "Body Snatcher" walking up and down the rows of Sailors, watching for and sometimes catching any Sailor about to or going down. (They lock their knees sometimes and pass out). They help the Navy Corpsmen in the back room, they Guard doors and perform a myriad of tasks behind the scenes and in front. It is their job to help make sure all goes smoothly. The Honor Guard Drill Team (they're the ones with the yellow ascots) also does a rifle performance at the beginning of the ceremony.

Watch the RTC’s fB page beginning 2 weeks before your SR’s PIR and you may catch a glimpse of your SR if they post pics.

(The group names and sites mentioned within this comment are clickable links.))