Leaves today for bootcamp - Navy For Moms2024-03-28T21:43:48Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/leaves-today-for-bootcamp?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A11288243&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSandy-- Your feelings are NOR…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-28:1971797:Comment:112892742021-07-28T05:48:26.535ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>Sandy-- Your feelings are NORMAL!!! and NO Boot Camp for any branch of the service is NOT like sending them off to college!!! College they can call anytime they want, You get to go see them anytime you want, You get to go help them get set up in their room. You can call to see how they are doing! They can make mistakes and still stay in school... They are not being trained for the possibility of being sent to fight in a war... So To those people I ask Them, In what way is Going to the Navy…</p>
<p>Sandy-- Your feelings are NORMAL!!! and NO Boot Camp for any branch of the service is NOT like sending them off to college!!! College they can call anytime they want, You get to go see them anytime you want, You get to go help them get set up in their room. You can call to see how they are doing! They can make mistakes and still stay in school... They are not being trained for the possibility of being sent to fight in a war... So To those people I ask Them, In what way is Going to the Navy like going to college?? Only in that they are learning and it's not at home!<br/>If he was 2 weeks past his last injection he should not have ROM. Your form letter should be on it's way to you here soon. As Chipmunk said, BC is 8 weeks. You add 14 days for ROM, and any additional ROM's for un-vaccinated SR's who are exposed to others who get sick with COVID. They have also added a new class for some SR's that lasts 2 weeks. So the Answer to your question is that Boot camp is 8 - 52 weeks long! (Although it would be shocking to learn of a SR who was there for a full year!) Since you said your SR had the vaccine you are looking at 8-10 weeks assuming there are no issues. If any of that changes your SR WILL call home!! If there is more than one person they could call in the event of a change in training you may want to speak to those people and make sure that they will all share information with other important people in your SR's life. (Girlfriend.wife, SO, parents who don't live together and their SO's, Grandparents.....)</p>
<p></p> Sandy - first of all, no BC i…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-27:1971797:Comment:112889462021-07-27T17:46:35.669ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Sandy - first of all, no BC is not like them going to college (even though having two go to college ahead of my son going to BC did help me deal with some of the silence). The ROM - restriction of movement / quarantine time is fluctuating now with vaccinated and unvaccinated SRs so it is hard to know until you receive your form letter. As far as the length of BC - it is 8 weeks, however depending on what division your SR falls in, it might be a 9th Friday with the way we use to…</p>
<p>Sandy - first of all, no BC is not like them going to college (even though having two go to college ahead of my son going to BC did help me deal with some of the silence). The ROM - restriction of movement / quarantine time is fluctuating now with vaccinated and unvaccinated SRs so it is hard to know until you receive your form letter. As far as the length of BC - it is 8 weeks, however depending on what division your SR falls in, it might be a 9th Friday with the way we use to count. </p>
<p>The information that is saying 10 weeks, to my knowledge is the fact that they are doing a trial run with some divisions of tacking on an extra 2 week of financial classes to their time in GL after PIR. If this is the case with your SR you should receive a call or other notification from your SR of the extended time at RTC. </p> Hi friends been since July 20…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-27:1971797:Comment:112892382021-07-27T16:39:12.945ZSandyhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Sandy848
Hi friends been since July 20th since my son left for GL miss him awful one minute I am ok next crying. People say it's like he's at college. Uh no so different. I feel once he calls replies to letters I can breathe. He had his vaccine already so dont know if he's in quarantine. Also is boot camp 8 or 10 weeks? Sending you all peace and strength.
Hi friends been since July 20th since my son left for GL miss him awful one minute I am ok next crying. People say it's like he's at college. Uh no so different. I feel once he calls replies to letters I can breathe. He had his vaccine already so dont know if he's in quarantine. Also is boot camp 8 or 10 weeks? Sending you all peace and strength. Hi Sandy. Welcome to Boot Ca…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-22:1971797:Comment:112882502021-07-22T21:32:03.623ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>Hi Sandy. Welcome to Boot Camp. Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. <strong><u><a href="https://navyformoms.ning.com/profiles/blogs/first-things-first-the-quarantine-edition"><span class="tm7">First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition </span></a></u></strong>Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it <u><a href="https://navyformoms.ning.com/custom/media/pdf/NavySpeak.pdf">here</a></u>. We…</p>
<p>Hi Sandy. Welcome to Boot Camp. Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. <strong><u><a href="https://navyformoms.ning.com/profiles/blogs/first-things-first-the-quarantine-edition"><span class="tm7">First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition </span></a></u></strong>Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it <u><a href="https://navyformoms.ning.com/custom/media/pdf/NavySpeak.pdf">here</a></u>. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">The Expected timeline will look like this<br/>Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 1&2 Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting) Unless they are Fully Vaccinated (2 weeks after final shot) in which case they skip straight to Week 3.</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 3<br/>Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend)<br/>Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run)</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 4- First week of training Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 5 -- First inspections and tests (Dental May be this week or next... Not Confirmed)(Form letter/ Personal letters usually arrive this week)</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 6 -8 -- More training, Drilling (Flags and Marching), Fire Fighting training, Marlinspike (Line handling- How to tie up a Ship to the Pier) and weapons lessons, Confidence chamber( May or may not be happening yet, we don’t know for sure).. Warrior training in here somewhere.</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">Week 9 & 10 -- Stressful!! They have all their final inspections, PFA, Drills, BS21 and Tests. This is the lead up to the end!!</p>
<p class="Normal tm6"><br/>All of this is assuming no exposure to COVID with additional ROM<br/>Training typically occurs Monday - Friday but we have heard rumors that Saturday’s are now training days as well.<br/>Normal PIR will be 10 Fridays after departure from Home but it can be less by 1 but it can be extended by ???? (lots!!) It just depends on how many times they get caught in the “Ring of Fire” but do not get COVID. IF they get COVID, Once they are recovered they will not be removed from training again even if they are in the “Ring of Fire”. (so there is that small silver lining if kids get sick)<br/>I Hope you’ll come and join us on the Main Boot Camp Moms page: <u><a href="https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms">https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms</a></u> You may have to scroll down a ways to reach the comments but we’d love to get to know you and answer any questions or concerns you may have or just be a support from others who “get it”.</p>
<p class="Normal tm6">To answer your question, Yes you have to wait till you get the form letter or a phone call to know the address. Once you know his Div and ship we can help you with the address but that usually takes a few weeks depending on if he was fully immunized or not. As for Sandboxx, IF you MUST use it, Remember it is for BOOT CAMP ONLY!!! Do not EVER use it again after!! All it will do is get letters there a bit faster. They include a return stamped envelope I believe, but no, your SR will not have access to the App they will reply via snail mail. Sandboxx prints your letters off and places them in an envelope and delivers it to GL. Once it's in the Navy's hand it get delivers on the Navy's timeline. Each Div also has to select and train a Div Mail Petty Officer to deliver the mail. Any Letters that arrive before then get set aside to be resorted later.... Sometimes much later and sometimes Never...<br/>I encourage you to post your questions on the Main Bootcamp Feed as well so that you get answers quicker. That is also where we chat and get to know each other better and offer tons of Moral support so you KNOW you are NOT alone in all of this!!</p>
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<p></p> Hi feel the same here all . S…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-22:1971797:Comment:112882432021-07-22T20:24:03.570ZSandyhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Sandy848
Hi feel the same here all . Son just left yesterday. Where and when can we send mail to them? We have to wait until we get the letter first even for sandboxx? Also will they be able to see sandboxx as they have to give up phones correct?
Hi feel the same here all . Son just left yesterday. Where and when can we send mail to them? We have to wait until we get the letter first even for sandboxx? Also will they be able to see sandboxx as they have to give up phones correct? Hi Becky,
And welcome to our…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-13:1971797:Comment:112871492021-07-13T07:14:34.581Zpartyofsevenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/spunky
<p>Hi Becky,</p>
<p>And welcome to our group we are glad that you are here. BBH posted her blog two comments up and that will help explain a lot. No question is ever dumb and someone will answer you. You should have gotten your scripted call your loved one letting you know he made it there safely. </p>
<p>this is totally normal. Cry when you need to and it does get a little easier. Staying busy is good and start writing your letters now so when you get that form letter you can mail them off…</p>
<p>Hi Becky,</p>
<p>And welcome to our group we are glad that you are here. BBH posted her blog two comments up and that will help explain a lot. No question is ever dumb and someone will answer you. You should have gotten your scripted call your loved one letting you know he made it there safely. </p>
<p>this is totally normal. Cry when you need to and it does get a little easier. Staying busy is good and start writing your letters now so when you get that form letter you can mail them off right away!!</p>
<p>Big Navy Hugs to you!!</p>
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<p></p> Becky -- Everything you are f…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-13:1971797:Comment:112870592021-07-13T06:15:20.017ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>Becky -- Everything you are feeling is NORMAL!! I'm posting on Your page but please keep in mind that everything is subject to change! IT seems lately that as soon as we think we have an idea what is happening, it changes yet again. Expect that Boot camp can be from 7weeks to 12 weeks assuming no additional ROM. We have had some who had their time extended by even more than that! IT stinks and is Hard but No news Really is GOOD News!!</p>
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<p>Becky -- Everything you are feeling is NORMAL!! I'm posting on Your page but please keep in mind that everything is subject to change! IT seems lately that as soon as we think we have an idea what is happening, it changes yet again. Expect that Boot camp can be from 7weeks to 12 weeks assuming no additional ROM. We have had some who had their time extended by even more than that! IT stinks and is Hard but No news Really is GOOD News!!</p>
<p></p> Becky, I left a message on yo…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-13:1971797:Comment:112869702021-07-13T00:08:41.490ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Becky, I left a message on your page - also, the form letter should arrive anywhere from 2-3 weeks to 4-5 weeks depending on your SR (seaman recruit's ROM status.) We say that "no news is good news" especially now during this silent time because a call usually means something not good - however, they might also need to call for more information or they might call to update their status if they need to. </p>
<p>Becky, I left a message on your page - also, the form letter should arrive anywhere from 2-3 weeks to 4-5 weeks depending on your SR (seaman recruit's ROM status.) We say that "no news is good news" especially now during this silent time because a call usually means something not good - however, they might also need to call for more information or they might call to update their status if they need to. </p> Becky if you look above your…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-13:1971797:Comment:112869682021-07-13T00:03:32.416ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Becky if you look above your comment - BBH posted a timeline and maybe a link - This is our best information. If you haven't joined the BC Mom and Loved ones group yet, be sure to do so. And remember to check your profile page for any comments or messages that might get sent there. </p>
<p>The issue with the 2 week ROM (restriction of movement) / quarantine is vague. As best as we know, if they have had the Covid vaccination they are still going to ROM for a few days while their records are…</p>
<p>Becky if you look above your comment - BBH posted a timeline and maybe a link - This is our best information. If you haven't joined the BC Mom and Loved ones group yet, be sure to do so. And remember to check your profile page for any comments or messages that might get sent there. </p>
<p>The issue with the 2 week ROM (restriction of movement) / quarantine is vague. As best as we know, if they have had the Covid vaccination they are still going to ROM for a few days while their records are verified, then they are going to P-days. If no vaccine, I believe they are still doing a 2 week ROM. - </p>
<p>BC itself is still 8 weeks so if not ROM then count 8 - 9 Fridays from when you think he would go to P-days. That said, we just had a mom share that they are starting a pilot program and her son called to tell her that he was going to have BC extended 2 weeks to do a financial course. </p>
<p>Things are ever changing which is why we suggest to come post in the BC Mom group comment wall area and follow that because we post and share about these things as they come up. </p> My son left on Wednesday
My h…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2021-07-12:1971797:Comment:112870482021-07-12T22:55:31.789ZBeckyhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Becky422
My son left on Wednesday<br />
My heart is empty and I also am surprised how sad I am. I do not come from a military family so this is all very new. The 7 day before ship out meeting was very disorganized. Asked to be changed at the last minute and changed from scheduled in person to Zoom. And then day of the time changed. Very unsettling but maybe this is part of “training the parent”? Do parents get anything given or mailed to help explain what to expect.<br />
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Do all recruits have to quarantine? Or…
My son left on Wednesday<br />
My heart is empty and I also am surprised how sad I am. I do not come from a military family so this is all very new. The 7 day before ship out meeting was very disorganized. Asked to be changed at the last minute and changed from scheduled in person to Zoom. And then day of the time changed. Very unsettling but maybe this is part of “training the parent”? Do parents get anything given or mailed to help explain what to expect.<br />
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Do all recruits have to quarantine? Or just those not vaccinated. We were told 2 different things<br />
Can’t figure out when boot camp will be done<br />
Is it 8 weeks as we were told or 10 weeks?<br />
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I feel your sadness. Right there with you glad I took a few days off after but did cry more than once at work today. I am so proud of what he is doing and that is what is helping me.<br />
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As I told my son “You got this” and to the new moms out there like me it hurts but “we got this too”!