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My son is leaving for boot camp on March 26th. I am hoping to find other moms,

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Hi, Im not sure if we would be able to see them actually. , Im getting real nervous, first child to leave :( and he is worrier

my son is leaving from pa going to chicago  where is your son leaving from.  I'm Getting very nervous can't believe he is leaving.

my son is leaving from Kansas City on 3/26 as well.  He is so looking forward to it, but anxious about what will happen in BC.  He is going in as an Aviation Structural Mechanic.  Will go to Pensacola for "A" school after BC.

"A" School for Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) is in Pensacola, FL at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Here are some groups for you to consider: Sailors In Pensacola, FL For A School....Corry Station too!!, Parents of A School Sailors in Pensacola, Airman Family and Friends, and Naval Aviation. Sometime between now and the end of BC, join the ones that meet your needs. There are no groups for just AM. Here is the Rating Information Card for AM https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/am.pdf.

Be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC (clickable link), if you haven't already done so.

Well, 26 MAR 2013 *was* my son's slated departure, which was already bumped up at his option from May. Today, he got a call from his recruiter; MEPPS had called to say he leaves this Sunday instead, no ifs, ands, or buts.

Hi

The same thing happened to us. My son was to leave June 5th But he's leaving Sunday Also Might be related to sequestration.

That is a possibility, Catie. I hadn't really considered it in that light, but given his chosen field & the needs of the Navy (always paramount, as i well recall), that is very likely the reason. I would not be surprised if they wind up in the same Div/Ship in boot. :) (Mine's last name begins with L.)

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Our last name also begins with L

I am dropping my son off Tuesday and he flies out Wednesday from Boston

So, I asked the recruiter on Sunday what was up with the (latest) change in dates. Seems they changed mission days and they don't take recruits on mission days. so they bumped up anyone who was to have gone on Wed.

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