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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 NausetMom on June 27, 2013 at 9:39am: Hi Moms, I would like to suggest a book to read It is called Honor, Courage, Commitment Navy Boot Camp By J.F. Leahy it chronicles the transition of civilians to sailors at the Great Lakes bootcamp. It was written in 2002 so some of the things may have changed but a lot hasn't. It is giving me a better understanding about his journey he will soon take

Comment by codysmom SHIP11 DIV 383 on June 27, 2013 at 3:05am: The date is getting closer and closer. My son ships out Aug 13th. Although I will get to see him swear in on st Louis cardinals field Aug 15th.. it just doesn't seem real that he is really leaving. I keep trying to prepare myself.. but the more I think about it my stomach knots up. I worry about him going through BC and how hard it will be for him. I worry how he will handle being away from family. He has only been away 1 time a few summers ago for band camp for a week. I hope I have raised him I. A good way to be able to live on his own. So many thoughts going on inside my head. I'm so used to him being here and and home he works at our local pizza hut that is a block from our house so he walks to work. To think he will be an adult and working miles away from me.. is hard. I know I'm going to really loose it when he leaves.. I dont think I will ever be prepared. Its coming way to fast.

Comment by Cindisue on June 27, 2013 at 2:52am: 8 weeks from today, for those of us with a ship date of Aug 14. I'm sure we'll be getting to know each other well!

Comment by mchristian17 on June 25, 2013 at 11:39am: 44 days and counting...OMG!!! Super excited and nervous. Last week was hectic with 3 graduations...all my 3 kids graduated one day after the next. But I will say my daughter was bittersweet because it is starting to hit me that she is leaving soon :' ) tears of joy.

Comment by NausetMom on June 20, 2013 at 4:41pm: Just found out 2 days ago my son leaves Aug 13th.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 19, 2013 at 11:06pm: :o)

Comment by stylist613 on June 19, 2013 at 10:15pm: thx for that reminder, i didnt think names were aloud

Comment by lemonelephant on June 19, 2013 at 6:46pm: Just a reminder, the N4M Community Guidelines do not permit the posting of your name or that of your future Sailor. See OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile) (clickable link) for more on that.

Comment by stylist613 on June 18, 2013 at 9:54pm: its coming so fast, none of my clients want to book haircuts after he leaves lol. are any of you guys on facebook

Comment by SurfCityUSA Ship 03 Div 391 on June 18, 2013 at 6:04pm: My son leaves for BC on August 14, 57 more days. So glad to have Navy moms to help with mine and everyone else's anxiety, lol