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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/02/2015 TG 34 - 9 Divisions (223-230, and 934)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/02/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
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Latest Activity: Jul 21, 2015

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Comment by ellen0502 on June 30, 2015 at 1:16pm: For all of you!

Do not worry if your Sailor seems distant, nervous, or even paranoid while off base, it is not abnormal or uncommon, and doesn't happen to all. Your Sailor may loosen up as the day goes on and might not. It is normal!!!!

They have lived the last eight or nine weeks under someones thumb. They have been told when to talk, walk, eat, shower, what to wear, when to wear it, how to wear it, etc , and suddenly they are thrust back into the real world, and it can seem overwhelming. Plus they haven't seen the outside world during those weeks.

They have also been told what they can and cannot do while on liberty, that people will be watching them (and they can be), they might make a mistake while on liberty and someone will find out.

Remember and be mindful, if your Sailor says they can't do that, don't question it, if your Sailor is uncomfortable doing it don't do it. If your Sailor says no he means no, don't say nobody will know or find out, they might and they do!

Gentle reminder cover off when inside, and cover on when outside if needed, don't try and hold their hand, kiss them, hug them, don't let them drive, don't offer them a beer, don't let them smoke etc. all will be well.

Comment by ellen0502 on June 30, 2015 at 1:01pm: For those of you with Sailors staying in Great Lakes for A School.

On Thursday after PIR you will get a phone call from your Sailor letting you know they can leave for liberty. That call can come any time after 1pm (usually closer to 2 or 3). Answer every call you receive while waiting!!! Another Sailor may let your Sailor use their phone to make that call.

If you are able to get to the main gate at TSC sometime around 1:30, and before your phone call. You can walk around the visitors center etc while waiting for your call and weather permitting you are in for a treat. :)

After the new Sailors are checked into their ships for A School they form up and muster outside their ship to receive liberty briefing (what they can and can't do). Once the briefing is finished they march to the gate together as a ship, cadence called.

Way far in the distance, almost the complete opposite corner from where you are, you can hear the ships making their way to the gate. There can be several on their way at the same time.They march from their ships and then turn on to the road (directly behind the fence), march to the street you can see from the gate, then turn the corner to march directly to the gate.

If you have received your call, the wondering and anticipation hearing a ship in the distance making their way to the gate, and getting louder the closer they get, includes your Sailor, is almost as much as waiting for that door to open after PIR.

On Thursday you will probably not have to check your Sailor out of his/her ship (this can and does change), and can leave right away. Your Sailor will know when they must be back to base. Do not return them late, and in the Navy on time is late. Get them back early enough to walk back to their ship, although you might be able to drive them. If you can drive them everyone in the car must have ID.

The rest of the weekend you will also get a call letting you know they can leave base. Those days you must check them out when they leave and in when they return. The same person who checks them out must be the same person who checks them in. They will walk to the gate in the morning to meet you, and you must return to the ship with them to check them out. Be prepared to walk back with them as you might not be allowed to drive on to base. Again, everyone must have an ID walking or not.

YOUR SAILORS CANNOT BE LATE CHECKING IN, AND ON TIME IS LATE!!!

Be vary aware that this weekend might bring heightened security at the Naval Station. Driving on to base may be limited, or non existent, and what happens one morning might not be the same that night or the next day. Be prepared to walk, and be prepared that only one person may be allowed on base with your Sailor, you never know.

Comment by ellen0502 on June 30, 2015 at 11:27am: Divisions 229 and 230 will run BS at the same time.

Comment by Nuke wife/nuke mom on June 30, 2015 at 8:05am: Diannep,

what about 229? I'm guessing they should be the same time as 230?

Comment by diannep on June 30, 2015 at 12:15am: Anita: That is great news that he gets an extra day of Liberty on Fri! I hope that is true of many others as well!

coachgirl: 230's I'm a Sailor call should be coming in VERY SOON! Keep the phone close!

Comment by CatMom509 on June 29, 2015 at 3:25pm: Greetings!

     "Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants

      of the Lord, who by night stand in the house

      of the Lord!"

                                                      Psalm 134:1

Comment by ellen0502 on June 29, 2015 at 2:02pm: U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

1 hr ·

Congratulations to this week’s winners of Captain’s Cup!

Div. 226 took top honors in the non-integrated divisions while Div. 224 triumphed in the integrated divisions.

Captain’s Cup is a fun, friendly athletic event held on the Saturday before graduation. The divisions that are set to graduate later in the week get a free morning to kick back and enjoy some fun competition between the divisions in their training group. It’s like recess for recruits.

Events include basketball, volleyball, relay races, tug-of-war, sit-ups, push-ups and more. There is a winning division for the non-integrated (all-male) divisions, and one winning division in the integrated (male/female) divisions.

Each winning division receives a traveling trophy to display in their ship as well as a Captain’s Cup flag that they will carry and display during graduation.

Captain’s Cup gives the recruits the opportunity to display their athleticism they have built up during boot camp.

Comment by coachgirl32 on June 29, 2015 at 12:59pm: I haven't gotten one yet:( very anxious today!

Comment by Nancy R on June 29, 2015 at 12:58pm: Did the "I'm a Sailor call come in yet for DIV 230?

Comment by diannep on June 29, 2015 at 10:22am: Good Morning! I'm a Sailor calls expected today after 2 pm Central....from Divisions 227-228. Keep the phones close!