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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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ALUMNI OF PIR 06/19/2015 TG 32- 7 Divisions (213-218, and 932)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 06/19/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 61
Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2015

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• 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.

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~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

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Comment by CatMom509 on May 25, 2015 at 3:45am: ~~HONORING MEMORIAL DAY~~

Comment by CatMom509 on May 25, 2015 at 3:30am: Oh, a reminder that since tomorrow is Memorial Day, your day that you receive letters from your SRs will move over 1 day this week....

Comment by CatMom509 on May 25, 2015 at 3:24am: BaileysMom,

It just depends on your PIR group. We had a mom who made division signs for each division and the tables behind those signs were supposed to be where you sat. However, there were more people than tables there, so it didn't work out perfectly. Seating is just kind of first come, first served. The tables are bar height and on the small side, not exactly alot of room for a centerpiece and it was dark in there when I attended the Meet & Greet 2 years ago.

I'll go ask the PIR group that just finished what the lighting was like...

If there is a basket auction, it is usually on a separate table for all to look at and decide if they want to bid on it/put a raffle ticket in the container in front of it~~

Comment by diannep on May 24, 2015 at 8:28pm: BaileysMom: The table decorations are not a mandatory thing....purely voluntary. I know that some groups made baskets in the past to auction off, to help Sarge offset his cost for the MeetandGreet. Maybe the baskets are used as centerpieces until they are auctioned off? Not sure what to tell you on that. Maybe CatMom can add some things about that here.

You can also contact Sarge and ask him:

847 212 0246 (text or call)

Comment by navygf8 on May 24, 2015 at 11:32am: Has anyone ever been to the Navy Pier? Would that be a fun place to go after graduation?

Comment by diannep on May 24, 2015 at 8:18am: I like to suggest that for those who can do it, staying until Sunday is not a bad idea...just in case your sailor is one of the few who may not fly out until Sunday! We did that....when our sailor flew out Sat., we just went sightseeing!

Good Morning!

Comment by CatMom509 on May 24, 2015 at 4:23am: Here's the actual clickable link for the Pensacola A School group!

http://navyformoms.com/group/sailorsinpensicolaflforaschool

Comment by CatMom509 on May 24, 2015 at 4:21am: JenniNavyGF,

If your SR boyfriend will be flying to Pensacola, FL for A school like my Sailor daughter did, then most likely, he will not have watch, he will be able to be with you right after PIR at 10:30 am (and his parents if they will be attending) until about 6:00 - 8:00 pm that evening (depends on when their RDCs say to report back to the barracks. Then you can meet him at either Chicago O'Hare or Midway Airport at about 2:00 am to spend time with him until his flight departs and whoever of you or his parents that has his cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop, a/c adapter, comfy underwear, maybe some casual shirts or shorts to give it to him at the airport for him to put into his seabag and Navy issued backpack. You can also give him his personal credit cards, but I hope he tries not to buy anything on credit anymore and that he has a Navy Federal account and card to make purchases. This is the main account where their paycheck is deposited to if he opened an account. The rest of his stuff you can ship to him,

He will most likely fly out sometime during Saturday. It is only on very rare ocassions that a group flying out to A school gets to fly out on a Sunday due to not enough seats on a plane for a whole group to go on a Saturday.

Are you able to rent a vehicle? That would be most cost effective as you will need to get to the hotel from the airport, go out to get something to eat and the movies, and then meet him at his airport for him to fly out, then to your airport to fly home. Otherwise, you will need the services of Sarge, who runs a taxi shuttle service and hosts the Meet & Greet the night before PIR. He is retired Army, but lives in Great Lakes and loves to serve our Navy families! His number is 847-212-0246.

You should try for the Navy Lodge,which is very reasonable. Call them direct to see if they have availability. The Holiday Inn Express, Springhill Suites, Courtyard Marriot, and Residence Inn in Waukegan/Gurnee all have good reviews. Since he is probably flying out Saturday, you can stay for Thursday and Friday, checking out on Saturday. Hope this helps you~~

As for A school questions, please join the "Sailors in Pensacola, FL A Scchool...Corry Station too" group. There are very helpful and active N4M veteran moms there!

Comment by JenniNavyGF on May 24, 2015 at 12:36am: Can I get an idea what after graduation will be like? What is the possibility of getting watch? What's the possibility of libery weekend after graduation. And what is the possibility if getting flown out to a school in Florida the next day? Also what would people recommend for transportation in Chicago if going to movies kind of thing? Omg there are just so many questions, also what can we bring for our sailor so he could bring with him to A school?cell phone? Shoes? Shirts? Personal credit cards? Also what hotel or motel can you give for recommendation, nothing too fancy, as long its clean and just decent? What's the chance that we could spend saturday and Sunday together? Also where can I find more info abour phasing up in a school? I'm sorry for all the questions !!

Comment by diannep on May 24, 2015 at 12:09am: navygf: There is a big mall nearby: Gurnee Mills Mall....filled with sailors, both just graduated and from A School. There is a movie theater there too. There is also a Six Flags nearby....then there is always Chicago so lots to do there. Some take the train into Chicago....the station is right next to RTC. Now, having said that, the important thing is that they are not late returning to base....that is a huge no no so allow lots of extra time. I'm sure your sailor won't let you forget....thesailors know the result of being late!