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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 10/16/2015 TG 49 - 09 Divisions (345-352, and 949)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/16/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 47
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 10/16/2015! 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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N4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC.

~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 Benjie's Mom on October 4, 2015 at 2:41pm: Did every one get their Gate pass? I got mine yesterday.Also don't forget to let your bank know your going out of town and will be using it if you use debit card. We called ours and they said they would have put a lock on it. have a nice day everyone! Would anyone know if the new recruits are allowed to wear crosses around their necks. My son has been wearing one since he was a year old and had to take it off for BC. I'm wearing it now but I would really like it wear it belongs. Thank you !!!

Comment by diannep on October 4, 2015 at 12:15pm: By the way, Mindyjrn: That is so nice of you to have been sending letters to these girls! I know they so appreciate it and will be so grateful for the gifts you want to give them. By the way, if the gift is a giftcard, they should be able to return to base with that in their wallet.

Comment by diannep on October 4, 2015 at 12:14pm: guysmom: The first I'm a Sailor call (9th)...so....if there are no calls between now and then (which there probably won't be but you never know), it won't be long. The other divisions will be calling early during PIR week with their I'm a Sailor calls.

Good Afternoon!

Comment by diannep on October 4, 2015 at 12:12pm: Mindyjrn: You can give it to them there, but they can't keep it....you will have to give it back to them either at the airport or once they move over to GL A School base. Why not give them your phone number or address and let them contact you with their A School address? Then you could mail them something....unless you will be at the airport with your own SR and can give them these gifts permanently there.

Comment by Mindyjrn on October 4, 2015 at 9:32am: I've been writing to two girls who have no families. Want to get them a little something for graduation. Will I be allowed to take them into graduation to give to them?

Comment by guysmom on October 3, 2015 at 2:55pm: I read on another site that some phone calls have been pushed back until battle stations. My son was one mentioned Div. 347. I am bummed but still waiting.

Comment by dnn01 on October 3, 2015 at 1:41pm: Prayers for all.

Comment by Mindyjrn on October 3, 2015 at 11:03am: Hoping for phone call today. Woo Hoo 12 days. So excited! My birthday is next week and hoping for I'm a Sailor call on that day. Can't think of a better birthday present!

Comment by KTP (Kim) on October 3, 2015 at 10:59am: morning ! living the count down today 12 days !!! oh ya ! cant wait to see my boy, love my letters, love my phone calls, praying for one today ! have a great day everyone