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My Son leaves for Boot Camp November 7th.

My Son leaves for Boot Camp on November 7th.   I am beginning to become very nervous.    Are there any groups already started for Mom's with children starting Boot Camp that day?  We live in Northern California..how do we determine when Graduation may be?  He will be going to Pensacola, Fl. to Aviation Training after Graduation.

Thanks!!!!!!

 

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Permalink Reply by Aaron's mom on September 4, 2011 at 12:29pm
You can join the group dep leaving for boot camp in November. You won't know his exact grad date until he sends you the form letter about a week to ten days after he gets there. It is about 9 weeks from there ship date. Could be more or less. Sorry, I do not know how to send you a link for the dep group. I am sure someone knows and will include it for you. Welcome to Navy for Moms.
Permalink Reply by Snickerdoodlemom on September 4, 2011 at 12:32pm

I have been reading more around the site.    It appears Graduation will be somewhere the first week of January.  How does that work with his flying to Florida that weekend if the School is closed for the Holidays?  

 

YES, if someone has the leaving for boot camp in November link....I would be so grateful...

Kim

Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on September 4, 2011 at 1:01pm

Snickerdoodlemom & other newbies,

Click on MY PAGE tab on the above menu bar. It will take you to your personal page. A number of comments have been left for you. Back in April JessicaB left you a comment with links to the depper group. I just left you a message for a link to a depper group JUST for deppers (your son) - he should join this group and learn stuff before he ships out.

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You can view some videos (of all phases of BC) in this group - New Moms Stop Here. The video listed in the PAGES just underneath the member icons.

Best of luck, BQB

Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on September 12, 2011 at 8:48pm

My son leaves the same day. Nervous and missing him already.

 

Permalink Reply by Snickerdoodlemom on September 29, 2011 at 8:36am

Hi,

 

Your son leaves November 7th also?   Where do you live?   I am in Northern California.  He leaves from Sacramento.   

 

Kim

Permalink Reply by Diver Mom on September 29, 2011 at 11:42am

My son leaves next week, October 6th.  I fully understand how you feel.  Go thru the forums and groups. It will definately help you understand more.   Don't quote me, I would say approx 9 weeks.  8 weeks training, but  add 1 week for processing.  They do close down over christmas, so you will have to ad on about 10 more days for that.  You will get your letter and then there is a "forum"  for finding hotels and cars.  We are in Milwaukee so about an hour drive thank goodness.  Then he goes into diver prep school which is the other side of BC from what I understand.  Good luck to your son.  Hope this gives you somewhat of an idea.  If you need any help planning your trip, I would do my best to answer any questions.

Permalink Reply by Snickerdoodlemom on September 29, 2011 at 4:11pm

Actually, it would be great if it was 9 weeks.    Otherwise, we are traveling right at Christmas or on New Years...not so great!!!!    Do they really shut down for Christmas?  For how long???  We are coming from California so our travel time will be extensive.     I believe we are taking the train...less of a chance to get stuck at the airport with bad weather.  

 

Thanks for the information!!!

Kim

Permalink Reply by Diver Mom on September 29, 2011 at 5:06pm
Your best bet would be to talk to his recruiter.  Every school shuts down, but not sure what dates and if necessarily for 10 days.    I was told that Aaron comes home during that time.  Now the problem is if your son has not completed BC before those 10 days, then they are stuck there with minimum staff on the "ship".  Talk to his recruiter.  I want you to get the correct information.  What I tell you is what my sons recruiter told me last friday night. 
Permalink Reply by Anti M on September 29, 2011 at 6:47pm

Here is the discussion about holidays in boot camp from last year, 12 pages worth!  Some of the recruits can be "adopted" for Thanksgiving or Christmas day, but they must be a certain amount of time into their training.  I'd have to read all 12 pages to find out too, so don't ask me how long that is!  (Over halfway through for sure)  And there are forms and deadlines, so better to know about it now, and to have your recruit be prepared to ask about the program.

Do note that policy can change year to year, so never make concrete plans (i.e. deposits) until you get the information verified through official channels.

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/questions-about-bootcamp

 

Also, the A and C school shut down and the sailors can take leave to come home.  Boot camp slows down, but no one goes home or gets much in the way of time off.  They can expect the option to go to church on the holidays, and get a really good meal.  Lots of PT and time for letters.

Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on October 1, 2011 at 5:22pm
My son leaves Nov 7 also. It is coming way too fast. Live in Central Indiana.
Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on October 2, 2011 at 3:40am
here is the link to the November DEPer group  http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinnovember
Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on October 11, 2011 at 10:22am
So aggrevated today, found out from a wife of a sailor last night
That my sons A school was movedto Texas. Sure would have
Been nice to get this info from recruiter.

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