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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/19/2014 TG 45 - 10 Divisions (291-298, 818 and 945)

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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/19/2014 TG 45 - 10 Divisions (291-298, 818 and 945)

This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on September 19, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 09/19/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.

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~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.

~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

Some Suggestions:

~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends"

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Comment by diannep on August 20, 2014 at 6:37pm

oneproudmama.  He will be the one to tell you if he was accepted into a new job....he should be told.  You won't be notified except for by your SR.  He probably will still be leaving on Saturday, but since occasionally they leave on Sundays, try and stay until then so you won't miss any time with him.  He won't know his actual flight schedule until right before PIR.

Comment by oneproudmama on August 20, 2014 at 6:17pm

Our SR called on Friday to let us know that he was offered a CTN job and wanted our advice on if he should pursue the opportunity.  After discussing it, he decided that he would.  If he gets it, he will be going to Pensicola for A school instead of Connecticut.  Does anyone know if this will change his tentative departure from GL? We were told that going to CT he would probably leave very early Saturday morning after PIR.  Also, when should we expect to find out if he was accepting into the new job?  All help is greatly appreciated as our minds are going a million miles an hour :)

Comment by Hesh'sMom on August 20, 2014 at 3:04pm

Hello PIR 9-19-14 families!

We are starting a Basket Project for our Meet and Greet to benefit Sarge and his wife who put on the Meet and Greets each week for the Navy families.  Sarge and his wife purchase and make all the food, supplies and a DJ for all of us to enjoy.  To help offset their cost we would like to have baskets or items for a basket donated to be raffled off.

What is involved is that you simply volunteer to put together a basket or tote bag filled with items from your home state. Or, if you choose to donate one item we could add that to other baskets also. Attendees can then  purchase the ticket(s) for any basket they would like the opportunity to win!  There is a Walmart next to the Meet and Greet if you would like to purchase a basket, tote or gift bag to put the items in instead of packing it for your trip.

Suggestion of items could be wine from your state, coffees, iTunes gift card, calling card for their SR, candles, bath products, small state knick knack,  specialty food...the list goes on and on. Don't forget the little brothers and sisters who may be there. :)  Be creative!!

Please bring your basket or items with you to the Meet and Greet where there will be a table set up for them.

This is strictly voluntary and please let me know if you would like to participate.

We will also need someone to help Sarge's wife sell the raffle tickets.

Thanks so much!! I look forward to these couple of days meeting everyone and seeing our loved ones!!

Cheryl

Comment by CatMom509 on August 20, 2014 at 2:39pm

Hi All!

     "For no other foundation can anyone lay

      than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."

                                                I Corinthians 3:11

Comment by diannep on August 20, 2014 at 12:20pm

swimmer8:  You gave him great advice....Bootcamp IS a time that they all seem to realize how much they appreciated home and what they hav there.  But remind him that is totally different in A School....they have contact again with famiy/friends and may even get to have some visits with them.  It is more like a college environment (although stricter!)....so remind him that "this too shall pass!"  So many think the Navy is all like Bootcamp, but it's not.  Bootcamp is the breakdown/build back up process which is never fun for anyone!  Better days are coming!

Comment by dozy on August 20, 2014 at 12:03pm

swimmer8 - Happy Birthday to your son - and the Mom who produced him ;)  Cheers!!

Comment by 2navykids on August 20, 2014 at 11:58am

Swimmer8 I am glad you got a call did you get to talk for awhile? My son turned 19 on the 8th so I know that feeling. and I feel for you but I am sure the way it sounds he is mentally in a good place...My son called his girlfriend yesterday as well she said he sounded good till he had to hang up...I wish I could have heard his voice but your right its half way over

Comment by swimmer8 on August 20, 2014 at 11:27am

Good Morning Moms, I received my call yesterday afternoon. It was bittersweet. I was trying to be strong on the phone but when his voice cracked, I cried. He is doing well, just really misses home right now.  He Said you don't realize what you have it until it is gone, in this case taken from you. I told him it was only temporary and that he was half way there. Today is his 19th birthday, Happy Birthday Caleb.

Comment by Goochy1970 on August 20, 2014 at 10:15am
Yeah we can Represent our Division :-)
Comment by katbrat on August 20, 2014 at 10:00am

I too will be at the Meet and Greet :)

 
 
 

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