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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in August

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in August...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of August of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 746
Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2022

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPpers leaving in the month of August (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

We are an extension of the group DEPpers/Future Sailors....in, but not gone yet- see the link above.

If you haven't been there, go there now....There is a ton of information that you will need and are probably dying for....like what to send with them to Boot Camp and BC videos! :)

So if you have general information and comments that will be helpful and/or encouraging for ALL new DEP/Future Sailor Moms, then leave it in that main DEPper/Future Sailors Group, but if you have August ship out issues/questions etc., need specific information, (or have some to share) or just want to talk to someone that is where you are, with a Recruit leaving for and arriving in BC in August, ...then this is the place to be. :-)

Remember, don't "miss 'em while you're with them!" :) Make the most of every precious moment together before they leave. This will be a big transition for both of you! We'll be here for you every step of the way...
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Things to do in the last month before your future sailor leaves (Click on the link.)

Once your recruit has arrived at RTC, the next stop here is to join the group Boot Camp for Moms (and loved ones) Hangout and ask questions in this group until your form letter arrives.

***New news just out today (9/25/19) from the US Navy Recruit Training Command FaceBook page:

Attention families and friends of RTC: Previously, upon arrival to boot camp, recruits would box up their civilian belongings and ship it to their choice of destination. Our new procedure now has those boxes being stored locally and will be returned to the recruits the day before graduation. The new procedure went into effect this week beginning with Div. 409 in Training Group 52.

Approx two to three weeks after your recruit arrives you will receive the "Form Letter". The form letter will include their Ship# , DIV #, their mailing address, PIR date, and the Security Access Form. The Security Access form needs to be completed and sent back to your recruit ASAP. Keep this letter in a safe place, it has the information you will need.

The date that is on the form letter is the official date for your Recruit's Training Groups PIR (graduation), Things can always change for an individual Recruit (due to illness, injury, failure to pass a final test etc.)! So, we always recommend that you plan, if possible, to purchase Refundable or Exchangeable plane tickets.

After you have received the form letter, join the group for your recruits PIR. There you can ask questions about PIR, training, hotels etc.Those groups will be posted in the Boot Camp for Mom's group.

Thanks for joining us. We hope you will realize you are not alone, and will soon make new friends, plus feel supported and encouraged! :)

**It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Sets New Physical Fitness Standard to Start Boot Camp. "The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes seven seconds for female recruits."

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Comment by Vincent'sMom on August 25, 2010 at 11:29am: Ok Ladies....I can't believe we are having this happen again!!! My son was raised with this young man named Brandon . Try to follow..My SR and my daughter has 2 different dads. My daughters half brother was just killed in a tubing accident on Saturday. Brandon is actually no blood kin to Vincent (my SR), but they was raised together as family. They have always claimed to be brothers (even on the facebook status, they claim to be siblings) They are both 21 years old. I am devastated and so confused. I know I can't tell my son about his death or he will really lose it. I know he is going to be so upset with me for not telling him. He really acts like that is his brother. They were raised together. I know there is nothing Vicent can do...I know it will make it impossible to function and I'm scared he will insist on coming home. On the other hand.....I am so scared what this will do to our relationship. I'm am so sorry to dump this on ya'll, I need help

Comment by DorothyM-seabeemom on August 25, 2010 at 10:59am: Yay for everyone getting their boxes and letters. Hugs to those just sending your loved ones off. And a big thank you for all the kind words, you ladies are simply wonderful and if i didn't have here to come to to cry, i'd be lost...lol

No my son didn't say anything in his message about calling again. he tried me twice, then tried his oldest sister to get my work number, but she was in class and couldn't answer either. he did call my husband, (which he was very happy about...they don't get along the greatest so i think my hubby was worried Seth wouldn't want to talk to him) but it was hubby's bday yesterday so Seth calling and telling him happy bday made his day. then he tried me one more time. he didn't try his youngest sister (which she was sad about) but i'm sure it's because he doesn't have her number memorized like ours. shoot i don't even have hers memorized. i know everyone else's by heart but hers...lol

This morning i made a little list of important phone numbers to include in a letter to him. i wanted to laminate it so it would stay intact, but i don't have a machine for that here at work, so i didn't he next best thing and put tape all around...lol

Have a great day ladies, and again thank you for the wonderful support :)

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 25, 2010 at 9:56am: Elaine... hugs!!! This thing called life is great... but sometimes it's so darn hard!!! guess that's what makes the good time so darn good! ;)

Simply... thanks, Lady! I think your girl misses your boy... just stubborn! ;)

Comment by SimplyJRB-ADs Mom on August 25, 2010 at 9:45am: Dana. I can really relate to how you are feeling. We are not empty-nesters but our daughter & son are 2 VERY different people. And our son being in BC now has been Extremely hard; still don't know that I'm used to it. He was able to speak to all 3 of us yestereday. My daughter insists that she Does Not miss him; sleeps with a bear that he gave her every night. :) I just don't think she wants to admit it.
Elaine, so glad your brother is ok. Prayers to you & your family.

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 25, 2010 at 8:16am: Yay to those that received calls!!! Tonight will be one week since my recruit got there and I'm still teary... but it isn't quite as bad. Still not ready to do anything in his room - and when my husband mowed the lawn last night, which was my recruits chore, I felt so sad. I think hubby felt sad too! We're empty-nesters now and we are trying to adjust to our new lives... just like our recruit! But oh do I miss him so much!

Comment by Elaine-PIR 10/1/10 on August 25, 2010 at 12:42am: Ok, ladies, time to put my 2 cents worth in this discussion. I received a phone call from my mom, 1500 miles away, that my brother, who lives five miles from her, was in the hopsital. He was just off an 8 day motorcycle trip to see friends and relatives he hadn't seen in years, actually he visited some of his old Navy buddies from 40 years ago that he had kept in contact with. He hadn't been feeling well most of the morning on Saturday and had taken some medicine that wasn't working. Drove himself to the hospital, told the lady behind the desk he thought he was having a heart attack. She grabbed some paperwork, took him to another room, told him to take off his shirt. Put the electrodes on him, started the machine and he said before he knew it the room was full of people and he was being stripped. Doctor comes in, says they are sending him for an X-ray of his heart. Comes back in later and says he needs a stent put in because of a 100% blockage in one of his arteries. The doctor says there are risks, brother asks what are the risks if they don't put it in. Doctor says "You die". Brother says "I'll go with the risks." Off to surgery they go. Brother is half in, half out of it. Hears someone say "CLEAR". In his woozy state he says to himself "I've heard them say that on TV". Next thing he knows he is bounced off the bed and is seeing stars. He had flatlined and they had to bring him back. After that he remembers nothing until he wakes up in his room. Long story short, he is doing fine now and will go home Wednesday. I had a letter ready to send to my SR. We usually stay with this uncle when we visit at Christmas but I would never have put in that letter what happened. I have heard nothing from my SR since his phone call telling me he was at RTC and that he would call in 3 weeks. They already have enough to think about at BC without putting something they have no control over on their plate. I know this is long and I hope some of you see the humor that is in it. My brother is my only brother and though we are 9 years apart in age (and I have sisters closer in age to me) we are pretty close. Everyone have a good night, especially those starting the wait.

Comment by gsdkids (daughter AN) on August 24, 2010 at 11:53pm: Good Evening Depper Mom's-Just an FYI; as I have seen several mom's that have had to make a diffiuclt decision with their recruit was at Bootcamp. Have a discussion with your child about how to handle an accident/emergency situation/or even the death of a close friend, loved one, or family member. Have your deppers talk to their recruiters about how these situations are handled.
Once your son or daugther arrives at Bootcamp their lives are very controlled and yes, even very stressed. How do they or you think they would react to hearing bad news that they have absolutely no control over-they can't call and say "I love you", they can't call and say "I wish I was there"- just keep this in mind with making choices of information once they are at bootcamp. Also, make sure your child let's their friends no what type of information they want to receive at bootcamp. Perhaps, they could ask friends to talk to you before sharing "bad" information like a girlfriend/boyfriend breaking up or seeing someone else, an accident, etc.
Try to put some controls in place for these decisions now and not later.
Good Luck to everyone as they face the NAVY challenge. It is sure to be frustrating; but it is also sure to be all so REWARDING.

Comment by proudmom(Dwayne's Mom) on August 24, 2010 at 11:06pm: Good evening moms, my son arrived at Great Lakes tonight. Got the call and he sounded great. I didn't talk to him long because I didn't want him to get into trouble. Now on to the next step.

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 24, 2010 at 10:48pm: Here's a link to some Questionnaires.

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 24, 2010 at 10:15pm: Nathan's Mom - The form letter should come in a week or so. I contains information about graduation Pass-In-Review (PIR) and will have your recruits address. There are a couple lines on the bottom where your recruit can write you a message. Welcome! HUGS!!! :)