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Comment by Anti M on May 11, 2016 at 11:41am

If he sends you the official form letter, that is ten days to a couple weeks.  Personal letters begin in two~three weeks.  They usually write on Sundays, but not during their in processing days.

http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/letter-writing-fun-s...

Comment by Millispeed on May 11, 2016 at 10:41am

Hi guys , my Fiancé just left for boot camp yesterday . He made it there ,I got the call that he made it safe. When should I expect the first letter ?

Comment by Anti M on May 11, 2016 at 7:41am

Those are the three calls.  It is rare, but possible to miss the third week one if they have dental or watch.  Unusual though.  Some get more as rewards, or if they need information for security clearances.  The I'm a sailor call can be nice and long!

Comment by Loren on May 10, 2016 at 9:57pm

Michael,

are the 3 phone calls "im here", one in between and "im a sailor"? and I totally agree with you. His tests are important! It would be nice to hear from him though just to know how he's doing. I was really hoping for a letter tomorrow.

Comment by Michael on May 10, 2016 at 9:49pm

Anyone know the safest places to live Around or near Norfolk. I have a 3 year old also so a good school is important

Comment by Michael on May 10, 2016 at 8:53pm

Loren I would say you might have to wait another week. When my husband was in I did not get a letter to almost the 3rd week. They only have time to write on Sunday's and if they have watch or chores they can't write. Also if they did not get there letter in on time it will wait for the following week. I know it's hard I have been there but it will get better. Just know you will get 3 phone calls if you get more that's great but minimum is 3. Also you have to remember letters might be short as they also use Sunday to study as if they don't pass they can get held back or get sent home. I just told my husband to bust his ass off and just send a quick note if you can. High test scores are more important then a long letter.

Comment by Loren on May 10, 2016 at 8:26pm

My husband left for bootcamp not that long ago. It was 2 weeks yesterday.. When will I be getting a letter from him? I got the form letter last week.

Comment by Anti M on May 10, 2016 at 8:03pm

Whatever your son chooses, it should be what he wants to do for the next fout to sic years.  If he wants to go to sea, pursue sea going ratings.  If he wants CTN, he needs to get an ASVAB study guide (you can buy them online).  He should not choose his day to day job just to avoid going to sea.  This is the Navy, that is what they do.  He should try to choose something he can build a future on, something which interests him.   The Air Force might be a better fit.

Comment by Texasmom on May 10, 2016 at 6:07pm

One of my twin sons went to bc last sept, graduated nov, then to corry for ctn Then his twin brother joined navy, secf, scheduled for shipout next week 5/17.was told at meps that he missed ctn qualifying by 1-2 points in one area on asvap, tho he made higher score than his twin bro, ctn. My son Got called in to recruiters office today by chief, and told navy had put in wrong social security nbr for him and he can't shipout in 7 days, that they've been unable to correct it!? Interesting! Anyway, so they are discharging my son, and he has to go back to meps, retake asvap etc, start all over. Sounds crazy, but , oh well. I am not complaining because my son had actually recently spoke to chief to express his concern and interest in going ctn, rather than secf. Okay, point is, this twin is married and wud appreciate the land based ctn field. My other son joined navy to travel, went ctn at meps, then learned it was land based. Lol
Soo, future sailor son was encouraged by chief to stick wth secf. But then today encountered this news. Lol
I've been praying for God's guidance and direction in my son's careers, paths, etc, and particularly wth newly married headed off to busy subs schedules. And then, this news!!! Sooo we are all schocked, yet happy for this opportunity for son to retest and possibly rerate, for what mite be a better path for him. Altho I do admit it all seems a bit concerning that outside of a God thing, that the navy cud screw up like this And not be able to fix it. He's waited past 6 mths for this upcoming day next week and many of us have planned our lives around it.
Any suggestions!! What best resources to study to enhance asvap svore. He already scored high, qualifying for secf, but wants ctn badly. Also, is there any negotiating room for him at meps? He has said if they don't give him ctn, if he qualifys, that he's gonna go meet wth airforce. Yur thoughts??

Comment by Michael on May 10, 2016 at 3:21pm

Millispeed you should get a call sometime today at anytime. Then your next call won't be for at least 3 weeks. As so as you get your form letter with his address you wrote him. You should get that in a week to 10 days depending where you live. My husband told me he loved my letters and it is what kept him going. It will take a toll on you just be strong and know what he is doing is for you and our country.

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