Sample Form Letter. Looking for others in same Div or Ship? PIR Groups (listed to 7/19/2013).

[BunkerQB]

THE FORM LETTER:

Within a week after your recruit arrives at Great Lakes, you'll get THE BOX containing his old cloths and other personal items (look for his cell phone in his shoes). Next, you'll get the form letter with four important items.

1. Your recruit's SHIP # and DIVISION # (Ships which are their barracks are also named, like USS Triton, USS Reuben James. Don't confuse these with the real life actual Navy vessels in service)
   Just below that is his address.  USE THIS ADDRESS FOR YOUR LETTERS.
   
2. Further down, you'll find his graduation date. This is his PIR (Pass In Review/Boot Camp graduation) date.
3. Next, you'll see the password needed to download the parking pass
4. Finally, you'll see the four names (or three if there are many divisions)  your recruit has listed official as his guests. (4 per recruit)

If you are lucky, you'll find a very brief note from your recruit. There is not much room to write, so don't be disappointed.  It's most important that you review the information on the Family Guide from the Recruit Training Command. Print it out and make notes.

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If you have received your form letter, find your PIR date and join one of the established groups listed below. Keep this letter in a safe place and/or scan and save on your hard disk as a backup.

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: 7/19/2013        TG 36 (to be updated - Begins w Div 267?? & contains Div 936)

               PIR: 7/12/2013        TG 35 - 9 Divisions (257-264 & 935)

               PIR: 7/03/2013        TG 34 - 11 Divisions (247-256 & 934) NOTE: Wednesday

               PIR: 6/28/2013        TG 33 - 12 Divisions (237 to 246 & 933)

               PIR: 6/21/2013        TG 32 - 9 Divisions (229-236 & 932)

               PIR: 6/14/2013        TG 31 - 9 Divisioins (221-228 & 931)

               PIR: 6/07/2013        TG 30 - 11 Divisions (213-220, 812, 813 & 930)

               PIR: 5/31/2013        TG 29 - 10 Divisions (205-212,811 & 929)    

Looking for your alumni PIR group?  Click HERE.

        

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)

If your recruit has not left for boot camp yet, consider joining the following groups:

      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.

Here is what the form letter will look like, courtesy of Denise .. a Retired Seabee mom. For your convenience, the four important areas are highlighted.

[Hayden'smom02-923PIR04/20]

Thank you this is very helpful!

[Donna]

Very much appreciated.

 

[Mom2131Ship11/Div156]

Thanks for this info. I am very much looking forward to receiving the letter and get the address to mail our letters.

[Theresa's Mom *Ship7 Div161*]

Thank you for the infor cant wait to  receiving this letter,This is very helpful :)

[Anne PIR 7-27-12 Ship 04 Div 817]

Thank you this was very helpful.

[EMTMac72 (Ship 07, DIV 257)]

What if you have a family member that is interested in attending his graduation that isn't on the list he provided.  My husband & I & my 11 yr old son are scheduled to attend but he has 2 vacant tickets, is there a way to find out if his cousin can attend since he is allowed 4 guests?

[Navymom55555]

how many parking passes can be printed?

[sandi (Ship12,DIV321)]

I will be looking forward to this letter. It should be arriving any day now I think.Thank you so much.

[Janet]

Thank you, can't seem to get her address from the recruiter, so I will wait for the form letter, I thought it would be in "the box".  Now I know it will be coming soon.

[maggie_Ship 12/Div 361]

Thank you, very helpful  information.  Does anyone know the time PIR begins?