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Liberty after PIR
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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If your Sailor flies out to "A" School or training, s/he will have Liberty from about 10:30 am when Liberty is called following PIR until sometime in the evening (usually around 8 to 9 pm, but it could be earlier--s/he will know the time) and s/he will need to be back at the RTC about a half hour before Liberty expires to be certain to get back to the ship on time. If your Sailor has watch at some point during the day, you will need to return him/her to the RTC in time to be back to the ship for it and then pick him/her up afterwards if there is still time remaining before Liberty expires.
Only your Sailor will know his/her flight arrangements for certain and even Sailors going to the same "A" School could be on different flights or fly from different airports depending on flight availability. Your Sailor will fly out of O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Midway International Airport (MDW), or Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport--MKE (rare, but it does happen at times). Once in a while flight availability issues cause a Sailor to fly out on Sunday instead of Saturday, but you wouldn't know this until PIR (or possibly when you get the "I'm a Sailor!" call if you get that on Wednesday or Thursday), so be flexible if you can. S/He will let you know what airport s/he will fly out of and when so you can meet him/her at the airport and spend time with him/her before his/her flight and give him/her his/her cell phone with charger, laptop, a few snacks, and other things that will fit in his/her black backpack. Favorite underwear are wanted by most since the guys are ready to be out of their "tighty whities" and the gals are rea
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Holly you may need to find out info from your Sailor he will know the rules, things may have changed. things are always changing.
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Permalink Reply by Holly on
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I will ask her. I am looking forward to PIR and hopefully having time with her afterwards. Are we able to bring our cell phones and take pictures during the ceremony?
Do you know if we can bring water bottles too?
I really appreciate your willingness to help.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Photography is allowed inside the PIR drill hall.
Yes to water bottles..
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Good Morning Holly, you are welcome I also would find out if you are able to meet up with him at the airport, most families do. anytime you need help just ask if I don't know I will search the info. Congrats to your Sailor! Hooyah!
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Holly,
It all depends on your sailor's orders. Your girl will know by PIR or the day after. Some will leave Friday evening - usually referred to as Grad and Go, some will leave later in the weekend. My daughter didn't leave until the Wednesday after her PIR. We got to visit with her Friday after PIR and all day Saturday. We had to leave Sunday so we had breakfast with her and then had to start our drive home. When you get your "I'm a Sailor" call ask her if she has any info on when she will have to leave.
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