New Navy Mom - Navy For Moms2024-03-28T22:36:28Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/new-navy-mom-6?groupUrl=bootcampmoms&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnyB508 - check with the MEPS…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-24:1971797:Comment:108425932020-03-24T18:20:00.072Zheather0901https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/heather0901
<p>AnyB508 - check with the MEPS your son will be stopping by before he flies out to boot camp. Ours is live streaming all oaths and swear ins since no guest are allowed at this time. My son had his phone while at the airport and after he landed. He was able to call us before taking off and text once he landed in IL. Then the next call I got was around 10pm (EST) from his cell phone letting me know he made it to RTC safely and he loves us. Be aware, the call will go quick and you will have…</p>
<p>AnyB508 - check with the MEPS your son will be stopping by before he flies out to boot camp. Ours is live streaming all oaths and swear ins since no guest are allowed at this time. My son had his phone while at the airport and after he landed. He was able to call us before taking off and text once he landed in IL. Then the next call I got was around 10pm (EST) from his cell phone letting me know he made it to RTC safely and he loves us. Be aware, the call will go quick and you will have just enough time to say I love you too and bye before he hangs up. Hang in there, we’re all in this together and I will be praying for you and all the recruits that this ban is lifted and we get to make it to their PIR! </p> AmyB508 - I am sorry to hear…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-24:1971797:Comment:108425782020-03-24T18:00:04.796ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>AmyB508 - I am sorry to hear that you will not be allowed to go to the swearing in. I don't know how close you live to an airport, your might still be allowed to see him there, but it may depend on the guidelines in place in your area. </p>
<p>Your recruit, should be able to have his cell phone, hopefully one of the personnel could take a picture or even a selfie of him shaking hands. Just something. Be sure to ask him to call you when he lands and before he boards the bus to GL, if he has…</p>
<p>AmyB508 - I am sorry to hear that you will not be allowed to go to the swearing in. I don't know how close you live to an airport, your might still be allowed to see him there, but it may depend on the guidelines in place in your area. </p>
<p>Your recruit, should be able to have his cell phone, hopefully one of the personnel could take a picture or even a selfie of him shaking hands. Just something. Be sure to ask him to call you when he lands and before he boards the bus to GL, if he has time. </p>
<p>Let's hope you will be able to see him graduate in June!!</p> My son leaves for boot camp o…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-24:1971797:Comment:108425692020-03-24T17:46:46.237ZAmyB508https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Amy707
<p>My son leaves for boot camp on Thursday. I will drop him off to the recruiter office tomorrow afternoon and he will fly out on Thurs. No one is allowed at the swearing in :( I am so nervous sending him off, not knowing if I will or will not be seeing him graduate in June.</p>
<p>My son leaves for boot camp on Thursday. I will drop him off to the recruiter office tomorrow afternoon and he will fly out on Thurs. No one is allowed at the swearing in :( I am so nervous sending him off, not knowing if I will or will not be seeing him graduate in June.</p> heather0901 - I don't know if…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-24:1971797:Comment:108409672020-03-24T02:57:23.184ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>heather0901 - I don't know if you received another call from your SR but keep you phone close by you, if you have not received the "I'm Here" call. My call came in around 11 pm or so as I recall. </p>
<p>It was my son's first airplane flight as well!!! Since then, he has flown several times during his schooling to come visit us, but I was so nervous about him flying and knowing what he was suppose to do. </p>
<p>heather0901 - I don't know if you received another call from your SR but keep you phone close by you, if you have not received the "I'm Here" call. My call came in around 11 pm or so as I recall. </p>
<p>It was my son's first airplane flight as well!!! Since then, he has flown several times during his schooling to come visit us, but I was so nervous about him flying and knowing what he was suppose to do. </p> He was able to text me when h…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-23:1971797:Comment:108402452020-03-23T21:09:09.411Zheather0901https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/heather0901
<p>He was able to text me when he landed at airport in IL. First time he’s ever flown and he thought it was the “coolest thing ever”! Hoping he gets a chance to call before he leaves airport and on way to RTC. </p>
<p>He was able to text me when he landed at airport in IL. First time he’s ever flown and he thought it was the “coolest thing ever”! Hoping he gets a chance to call before he leaves airport and on way to RTC. </p> Heather0901 - BNH = Big Navy…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-23:1971797:Comment:108402252020-03-23T20:12:06.503ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Heather0901 - BNH = Big Navy Hugs!!!! Did you ask him to call you when he got to Chicago if it worked out? I hope you still get your "I'm a sailor" call as well. This part was the hardest for me and then when my sailor called late at night, the call was so scripted, I thought it was a recording. I kept saying, "I love you, I love you" that I didn't hear what he was saying. I only knew it was not a recording because I heard him ask, "Is that everything?". </p>
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<p>Heather0901 - BNH = Big Navy Hugs!!!! Did you ask him to call you when he got to Chicago if it worked out? I hope you still get your "I'm a sailor" call as well. This part was the hardest for me and then when my sailor called late at night, the call was so scripted, I thought it was a recording. I kept saying, "I love you, I love you" that I didn't hear what he was saying. I only knew it was not a recording because I heard him ask, "Is that everything?". </p>
<p></p> He did leave for boot camp to…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-23:1971797:Comment:108399312020-03-23T18:19:16.787Zheather0901https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/heather0901
He did leave for boot camp today. He was told he will be quarantined for two weeks once he gets there. I’m guessing we will still get the “I’m here” call later tonight. Not sure how the process will go from there with the two extra weeks added. Please keep him and the other two boys he’s flying with today in your prayers. It’s so hard to see them leave to begin with and it makes it even harder with all the uncertainty going on right now. So glad I found this group as you all are a wealth of…
He did leave for boot camp today. He was told he will be quarantined for two weeks once he gets there. I’m guessing we will still get the “I’m here” call later tonight. Not sure how the process will go from there with the two extra weeks added. Please keep him and the other two boys he’s flying with today in your prayers. It’s so hard to see them leave to begin with and it makes it even harder with all the uncertainty going on right now. So glad I found this group as you all are a wealth of information and support. Thank you! Oh man, that is tough!! I won…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-18:1971797:Comment:108262762020-03-18T15:16:12.589ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Oh man, that is tough!! I wondered about that with a job. </p>
<p>It is my understanding that they do have medical coverage while in BC, however, if they are separated and sent home, they loose their coverage - as I understand, so that is one of the reasons we did not drop our son from our family insurance plan until after he had graduated. </p>
<p>Oh man, that is tough!! I wondered about that with a job. </p>
<p>It is my understanding that they do have medical coverage while in BC, however, if they are separated and sent home, they loose their coverage - as I understand, so that is one of the reasons we did not drop our son from our family insurance plan until after he had graduated. </p> He had a full time job that p…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-18:1971797:Comment:108261632020-03-18T14:23:44.540Zheather0901https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/heather0901
<p>He had a full time job that provided his medical insurance that he quit on the spot last Thursday because he thought he was leaving in a week. So right now he doesn’t have any medical insurance. I am contacting my HR dept at work in hopes that I can add him back for now. Does the navy provide any medical coverage for him while he is at BC or does it start after his PIR and he gets to A school? </p>
<p>He had a full time job that provided his medical insurance that he quit on the spot last Thursday because he thought he was leaving in a week. So right now he doesn’t have any medical insurance. I am contacting my HR dept at work in hopes that I can add him back for now. Does the navy provide any medical coverage for him while he is at BC or does it start after his PIR and he gets to A school? </p> Heather0901 - We joke about t…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-03-18:1971797:Comment:108259762020-03-18T13:16:19.098ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Heather0901 - We joke about the "hurry up and wait" with the military, but in your situation and timing with everything else, it has got to be difficult. I am not one that does with this type of back and forth uncertainty, so I am sure it is not easy for any of you. Hopefully your son's meeting with his recruiter will give some direction as to the course of things currently.</p>
<p>If it had been my sailor, waiting would have been nicer, there were a lot of things that would have been nice…</p>
<p>Heather0901 - We joke about the "hurry up and wait" with the military, but in your situation and timing with everything else, it has got to be difficult. I am not one that does with this type of back and forth uncertainty, so I am sure it is not easy for any of you. Hopefully your son's meeting with his recruiter will give some direction as to the course of things currently.</p>
<p>If it had been my sailor, waiting would have been nicer, there were a lot of things that would have been nice to have had him home to help with, but that is not the case for everyone. Sometimes we have recruits who have quit jobs to go in early and then set back for one reason or other and it is a strain on various things.</p>
<p>I don't know if your son is still on your medical insurance but at least in our case, we left our son on until we knew for sure that he had completed BC and would be going on to A school. Something to think about, because nothing is certain, just because someone heads to BC.</p>
<p>Keep us posted.</p>