Daughter's PIR is August 10, she then fly's out the next morning for Pensacola, Fl for AD "A" school. Trying to make hotels reservations now. Any ideas? Lots of the posts for hotels are old post.
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Sailors transferring to Great Lakes “A” School:
If your new Sailor is attending “A” school in Great Lakes please note they will need to check into their new command before they can go on libert
Read more…My wife and I are so excited to be heading to our son's PIR this week. We are looking forward to seeing our Sailor in his uniform and how he has changed over the last 8 weeks. I hope to meet others whose sons or daughters are also graduating. Post t
Read more…I can't seem to find the posts that list Sarges recomenation for dinner. He said there is a place that gives the new sailor a free dinner. Does anyone know the name of the place?
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Location of PIR (Pass in Review)
Hi all,
I am retired USAF and attending my son's PIR on May 4, 2012. I will be staying at the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) which is on base on MacDonough Dr. I have a DOD sticker on my truck and valid reti
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O'Hare International Airport & Midway International Airport
"Greeting Your Sailor at the Gate"
Family members of the military that will be coming to the airport to pick up or drop off their service member can go the the ticket counter of the carr
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Military Personnel Attending PIR Information
Pass-In-Review Access List
As of January 1st, 2013 Recruit Training Command will enforce the following policy:
ALL GUESTS, including Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and those ages 3 and older must
Read more…Hi we just found out that our son will be staying on in GL, for four more weeks of training after graduation. Does anyone have any ideas as to how long we will get to spend time with him, on that day? My wife read somewhere that he will have to go a
Does anyone have any idea roughly what time of day these calls are allowed, or take place??
Read more…Is there anyone out here with a son or daughter in this group?
Read more…How is the Disabled parking area at Visitor's Center for RTC Dec. 16 PIR?
Thanks,
Craig McWho
Read more…Just returned from PIR 10/21. I compiled some video highlights from the graduation ceremony on the flight back to SC. You can view using the following link: http://youtu.be/4SBw2Ag8oQA A great graduation. Congrats to all the new sailors!
Read more…Sitting in my hotel room before leaving for the Milwaukee airport, two days after watching my son's PIR. My wife and I, along with my son's girlfriend, had a great time seeing Aaron at his big event.
The ceremony itself was pretty much as has been de
Read more…Has anyone out there stayed at the Sleep Inn about a mile from the base? Or, has anyone heard good or bad about the Sleep Inn? Any info would be appreciated, most all the hotels are basically booked for the PIR on 10 Nov.
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Does anyone know if graduates have to report to their A school after graduation straigt away. My son is going to A school at Great Lakes and I'm wondering if he reports in first or goes on liberty and reports in on Monday?
Read more…The wife would kill me if she knew I was asking, but she's one who frequently needs to use the ladies' room and won't be able to sit for more than an hour without. Are there restrooms in the auditorium where PIR will take place?
Read more…Just got back from PIR and had a great time. This is what my experience was like. I hope it helps. First Ramada Inn Waukegan has a meet & greet on Friday 1800 to 2000. They really do go out of there way to do this. They have snacks free & food avail
Read more…It appears that the shuttle is the way to go. Is there any advantage to driving onto base and sitting in long line to get there? I also get mixed information as to the exact addres to the correct gate to enter.
Read more…I have heard through the grapevine somewhere and cannot be sure where I heard this, that because of the huge PIR along with the centennial celebration for the July 1st PIR that the gates would open at 4:30 am as opposed to 6:30 am and that the ceremo
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