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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Moms of Sailors headed for SWCC

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Comment by chrisinoregon on December 9, 2010 at 3:09pm: OK thank you,kelly 59, all this terminology! My son was waiting for months to get to BC, and will graduate on 12.22. I think he has to be in SD the 27th of Dec. Not sure when his SWCC training starts though.

Comment by kelly67 on December 8, 2010 at 2:28pm: chrisinoregon, Hi There! depper means Delayed Entry Program which is when someone is waiting to head to boot camp. My son was a "depper" for 9 months before he left for boot camp in July, he is currently at the end of SWCC BCT (Basic Crewman Training) out in SD & we're hoping to see him for Christmas!!

Comment by chrisinoregon on December 8, 2010 at 2:15pm: I am new to all the Navy terms. What is depper? My son will be in SD end of Dec. He tells us that his SWCC training will start in March?

Comment by Marianne(Ship04/Div807) on December 7, 2010 at 5:55pm: My son has been a depper since July and was supposed to leave in January. He got word today that January specops shippers have been moved back to February or April. Just wondering if that kind of thing happens a lot. He is so anxious to go. I'm sure he'll have his new orders soon.

Comment by kelly67 on November 15, 2010 at 9:24pm: Hi Jen0338, Welcome! If you go to the SWCC site there is s SWCC Primer above in the discussion section that will describe the phases your boyfriend will go through from start to finish. TravisM did a great job explaining the process for us! My son is out in Coronado in the 3rd week of BCT (Basic Crewman Training) Not sure about the leave but they do have weekends off. I hope you get to go to his PIR, it is an amazing experience!!

Comment by anotherproudmom on November 6, 2010 at 7:26pm: Ladies Im wondering how all your Son's are doing the started this site? I know there has been alot of change but still think of you all often. Holidays are aproaching fast, sure hope your Sons are able to make it home.

Comment by kelly67 on November 3, 2010 at 12:36pm: cshore7222, Hi & Welcome! There is a SWCC group also & one of the Dad's has posted a SWCC Primer that has alot of the info that you may be looking for. It is at the top of the SWCC page. Wow, two in the Navy! Congratulations & Good Luck to your Sailor & future Sailor!

Comment by anotherproudmom on September 26, 2010 at 9:34pm: Were still hanging in there Pam..heading down the stretch of phase 2 ! Glad to hear your Son is staying postive and doing well. So happy for you to go see him I sure wish I was going with you. Miss him alot !

Comment by MominPA (Ship 4 Div 822) on September 26, 2010 at 10:26am: pahoapam & Kelly59 - Thank you for much for the information!

Comment by pahoapam on September 25, 2010 at 6:15pm: Hi MominPa and Kelly and welcome to our group! I have been a slacker on here lately so I apologize to everyone for that. Kelly is right, though there is no specific set amount of time they wait to wear civies. Best not to bring too much though since she is right it must fit in the bag. In GL they mostly have to be in uniform but when they hit San Diego it is the complete opposite...they are rarely allowed to wear uniforms off base. EVERYTHING is different in San Diego! They will have plenty of free time before they class up and lots after they class up too. I do have some news for you ladies who have been on here for a while....my son is still on medical hold in SD, and it seems as if no one realized he had not been given any new orders since his injury. He was out in the desert last week on an armed patrol, but is back on base now. They are giving him limdu (Light Limited Duty) orders and finding him a job in San Diego for 6 months...there is the slightest chance that if his arm heals properly they may allow him to go BUDs or re-try SWCC...we are not getting our hopes up too high though. Time will tell...Hope everyone is doing well and that those of you with Sailors in CQT let us know how your "boys" are doing. You new ladies let me know if you have questions or if I can help in any way. I am headed to San Diego to see my son in 13 days!!!!! Hooyah!!!! Love and hugs to all!!! Pam