****Battlestations*****

[diannep]

This is the final test for the recruits, before they become sailors.  They are on a ship designed by Disney which is very realistic, as you can imagine. It is an overnight drill and they will encounter every situation that they could be exposed to when deployed.  They will be evaluated on all that they have learned during bc.  They go in with their division and brother division, and can have up to 4 divisions going at one time.  They are evaluated both individually and in their "group" of team members.  It is a night of adrenaline and excitement because they see the prize at the end!  There is a capping ceremony upon the completion of BattleStations where they trade the recruit caps for their sailor caps (their actual graduation ceremony).  A very emotional time for these new sailors after all of the hard work they have put in!  And a proud moment for the RDC's who worked so hard with your sailors.

Each division goes through with their brother division, and possibly 2 other brother divisions, or the 800 or 900 division.  Sometimes the 900 or 800 can go through alone. 

Your "I'm a Sailor" call will come the next afternoon/evening in most cases, unless your sailor has watch. If they have watch, they should call you the next day. If they finish BattleStations the day before PIR, they may be allowed to call earlier in the day.  We recommend that all have their cells available all day for that call....in your bras is a good place to keep it so as not to miss it!  :-)

They can start Battlestations the Thurs a week before a Friday PIR.  They don't go through on Fri or Sat nights because of Captains Cup on Sat.  But they can resume on Sun-Wed nights.  Depending on the size of the PIR group, they don't have to go all of those nights.  They start with the lowest numbered divisions and go up through the highest. Something a Chief said about BattleStations:

150-300 SRs go through at a time, 3-10 will fail and have to repeat, and the most important thing is TEAMWORK.  If the SRs keep their mouths shut, listen, and work as a team, they should pass.

The brother divisions in this group are:

59+60, 61+62

803 and 911 can go randomly

Post below when you have dates from your recruits on here and we will try to get a tentative schedule.

HOOYAH!

 

****BattleStations Schedule****** (Remember, they go into them in the evening hours, and complete them in the early morning hours...that is the reason for the 2 dates)

Thurs, Jan 27th/28th       Div 59, 60

Mon.,  Jan 31st/Feb 1st  Div 911, 803, 61, 62 (61 and 62 moved up because of bad weather)

Tues, Feb 1st/2nd          Div 61, 62

[diannep]

No, NavyMomKim....he will be in the first group to go with Div 59 (brother division).  So I think he meant that they go on Thurs, the 27th, a week before his PIR.  There IS a PIR the next day...but it's not his!  :-)

I have started a schedule at the toip of the page!

[lucig]

My son is in 062. We are from Hawaii. I haven't done any reservations yet? Don't know his schedules yet. Thanks.

[Mama Bear]

My son is Div. 62, I just hope he passes everything along with all his team mates. It is so....I can't even find a word to explain how I feel. I just want it to be over and be there at PIR and be able to hug him(he gives the best hugs!) and sit with him and just look at him and chat. I know I am probably not making any sense but I don't really think I have since he left for boot camp! I just wish all our boys the best of luck and I can't wait to meet all of you and your sailors!!!

[Captain Alumni (Div 62)]

My son is also in Div. 62.  I can't wait to see my son and all of his team mates.  It's going to be a very special day.

[lucig]

I felt the same. I miss him so much too.The house is not the same since he left. I received a letter from him yesterday..His A school is still in Great Lakes. He passed the tests and inspectios he said. He is doin fine. They even get kind of comfortable now and relaxed..sometimes. He made new friends in his group and they get along good.Some were really home sick he said but are doin' fine now. They're actually enjoying boot camp now and can't wait to graduate. They looked awesome in their uniforms he said. I can't wait to see him. To hug him. He is still my baby. God bless to all of them.

[michaels mom]

Thank You! I will be waiting as well as all patiently for the call. Yikes!

[NavyMomKim]

My son just called and I confirmed with him that his Battlestations will be Jan 27th...NOT the night before PIR.  I knew that didn't sound right.  The Navy is tough but not cruel.

[ProudMomof4]

Keeping my fingers crossed for 803!!!  Can't wait to get that call!!  The only call my son had, I wasn't home so he called his girlfriend!  I want to hear his voice!! 

 

Good luck to all the SR's... who will all be SAILORS soon!  We are almost there!!!

[ProudMomof4]

So the only group going alone is Div 911.  So I think that must be when 803 goes... right?  All the other days have 2 divisions going.  Why wouldn't they tell us when they are going?  If everyone else knows? 

 

My son also said they will get a call the 1st!!  So lets keep the phones close:)

[diannep]

Luckydux:  I have been hoping someone will tell me about 803.  They may go with 911....or they could go with the 2 divisions on either night.  We just don't know.  So if anyone hears, post on here and I will add them to the schedule!

[ProudMomof4]

diannep~  A lot of our SR's wrote to tell us they would be getting calls home on the 1st.  So we are just trying to figure out when they would do Battle Stations.  Why do they not tell 803 but tell the other divisions when they go?

[diannep]

luckydux:  Sorry, just saw your post.  They will be doing Battlestations starting late night Jan 31st and completing them in the early morning of Feb 1st. It is up to the RDCs in each division as far as when they tell the recruits about BattleStations...but the fact that they get to call home on the 1st gives us the date!  They are on the schedule now.