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Anyone have someone shipping on January 11?

My daughter ships out on January 11 and I am just looking for others who might have someone shipping then also.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah's mom on January 14, 2016 at 7:50am

Same here, Im good for a while and then I break Hopefully after the first letter even the box I may feel better but I don't know..... I am hoping once I get an official PIR date I may feel better because I can put a time frame on it. From what I am hearing should be 3/4 or 3/11.

Permalink Reply by thisnurse_lovesasailor on January 13, 2016 at 8:07pm
I received the first official phone call from my SO last night at 735 PST. 19 seconds long. He swore in the 11th.
Permalink Reply by Kimberley on January 13, 2016 at 8:22pm
My son shipped the 11th also, I guess we have to wait to get the letter telling us which division they are in!
Permalink Reply by Appleblossom on January 13, 2016 at 11:10pm

My son said the recruiter should have it tomorrow or Friday

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on January 14, 2016 at 12:27am

Wait on The Form Letter.

Reasons to wait on The Form Letter before sending letters:

1. The PAO at the RTC asks that loved ones wait on the form letter before mailing letters. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.html.

2. The recruiter does not always give the right address and letters that do not have the correct address may be returned or may be delayed several weeks in getting to your recruit since it will not be a high priority for those in the mail room to look up the correct information.

3. Even if you do have the correct information, your recruit will not receive letters that are mailed before receiving the form letter much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because recruits do not receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer is trained. The first Mail Call is on day 1-3 or 1-4 DOT.

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Note: If it has been at least 2 calendar weeks since your recruit arrived at the RTC and you do not have a form letter, then you can call the recruiter and get the address and mail letters to your recruit, but be sure to double-check the address against those at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.html or Ship/Division--How it Works.

Permalink Reply by AJ on January 13, 2016 at 8:30pm
My daughter also. I also got about a 15 second phone call! I am worried as well but have high hopes for her and her future!!
Permalink Reply by Appleblossom on January 13, 2016 at 11:14pm

I was lucky, my son texted from each airport stop and called when he got to the Chicago airport, then I got the 20 sec "I'm here" at 11:17 PST last night. I hope he is able to get to sleep tonight since he was up at 5:30 a.m.yesterday.

Permalink Reply by Racc2426 on January 13, 2016 at 11:27pm
My daughter shipped out from Florida on the 11th, I got my "I'm Here" call at 11 eastern time. I was able to get some sleep after the call came in.
Permalink Reply by Kylie's Mom on January 14, 2016 at 5:07pm

I received the box today. I wasn't expecting it so fast. Everyone said at least a week. She just got there Monday night. I was not prepared for this. It was the strangest feeling opening up the box and seeing the clothes I last saw her in. What I really want is that form letter with the address!!!!

Permalink Reply by Sarah's mom on January 14, 2016 at 5:17pm

Wow.. that is great!!! Gives me hope I knew this would be hard but I guess I did not realize it would be this hard. Did it come regular mail? UPS? Fed ex?

Permalink Reply by Kylie's Mom on January 14, 2016 at 7:56pm

It came Fed Ex and I had to sign for it. :)

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on January 15, 2016 at 12:29am

Sarah's mom, Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

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