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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 SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on July 25, 2010 at 2:39pm: I know some of your loved one's haven't even gotten to boot camp yet, but I wanted to let everyone know about this.

Grad & Go update: If your recruit tells you in a letter that s/he will be a G&G on PIR weekend (graduation weekend), please read this!!!

The Navy doesn't do this often, but I wanted to prepare you guys just in case! One group of sailors in PIR 7/23 were on a Chartered Flight. Those are different from regular flights, as they don't go into the airport and check in like a normal passenger. Which means that their parents never saw them in the lobby and were not able to say their goodbyes or hand them their cell phones. The weather was also very bad in Chicago yesterday, so there were lots of delayed flights. Those sailors who were on normal flights were able to spend more time with their families at the airport because of those delays (so that was good!), but the experience with the Charted Flight group was NOT pleasant. Please go to the Grad & Go Info group and read the recent posts and a new discussion to prepare yourself. Knowledge is not only powerful, it's calming too. Click on the hyperlink (blue underlined words) to get to that group.

Lesson learned: Always say goodbye and I love you each day, because you never know if you will get to see your sailor the next day. Of course, we should do that with anyone who is special in our lives, not just our sailors!

Comment by CaliMom (Maryann) on July 25, 2010 at 12:04am: My son leaves on Aug 4th. He has been working toward this day since last October and he is extremely excited to start this next phase of his life. I am excited for him, but the separation is going to be hard for me.

Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on July 24, 2010 at 1:46pm: Sharon - I'll send you a personal message. Maybe they can connect with facebook. My daughter has an ear infection, the doc gave her drops for pain & drops for the infection. I have pictures posted on my page.

I made the invitations for her party yesterday. I need to address them: she is doing her friends, I'm doing the old folks.

Comment by Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on July 24, 2010 at 2:06am: Becky is Jake leaving Aug 9 also??

Patrick's mom, Tiffany was asking about him today to see a picture LOL She I think, just wants to see a familiar face once she gets there.

Fleur... I hope our daughters are together, I know you don't post her name but maybe when we get closer to when they leave we could send a private message and I could give Tiffany a name and maybe she could be on the lookout for her/vice versa :)

OK.... from the mom who has no party planned and Tiffany who didn't want a party, well her 5 close friends planned a surprise party for her tonight and all signed a poster board, bought a cake and were so sweet to do this. So now this solidfys our little quaint dinner with family to say goodbye :( but she hates "attention" so maybe this was good :)

Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on July 23, 2010 at 3:07pm: I really need to work on my scrap books & albums. I need a good rainy day to stay home! We did a book just for dances in high school & need to add from Jr Prom though the senior year. I have another one for sports that needs updating.

Comment by Kat Q on July 23, 2010 at 12:43pm: Crazy week for us. Seby just finished his last bowling tournament before he leaves for the Navy. Woo hoo - taking home the Gold in teams and Silver in Individuals. Now the final countdown until he leaves.

Congrats to you gcmb - Seby has been out of High School 2 years and I still haven't accomplished that.

Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on July 23, 2010 at 9:37am: Becky - I'm glad the call got him studying. I keep worrying that mine will being well. I think she has an ear infection. She's going to the doc today!

Comment by PKMom on July 22, 2010 at 1:37pm: Sharon-thanks for the info! It's appreciated. I'll have to get one of my kids to help me post a picture of Patrick, as I'm a bit technologically challenged. He will leave from Harrisburg, PA to go to Chicago, I imagine a direct flight, although who really knows yet! He just got back this afternoon from a few days at the beach with a few friends, so hopefully we'll be getting more info if he checks in with his 'chief' soon.

I'm can't wait to talk to him about the things I've learned from this site! I'm sure he'll be thrilled... well, maybe not. :)

Comment by ProudSailorMom on July 22, 2010 at 12:39pm: Well Im new to all of this and am greatful for all the information Im getting from everyone. My son' ship date is August 17, 2011. It cant come soon enough for him. I am very proud of him.

Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on July 22, 2010 at 10:24am: Shelly - I think they will have to surgically remove my daughter's cell phone from her at BC. I'm glad she will have it to make the "I'm here" call. One of our friend's son said that pay phone lines are long & he did not want to wait, so he did not call.