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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in December

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 521
Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2022

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

If you have December 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 December, ...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 A's_momma_Erin on December 4, 2013 at 8:54pm: So I reached out to some of my son's really close "girl" friends and gave them each a blue votive candle and let them know they should light it whenever they miss him. I bought a large blue candle that I have been lighting every morning since he left and spend that quiet time writing (and missing) my son. This is really helping me cope with the fact that I won't see him again for quite a while and then who knows how often since it looks like A School for Nuke will be in SC. He told me (before he left) he'd be at GL for the next 2 years for schooling. I can't wait until I can clear some of this up when we get actual letters!

Comment by Stacey C. on December 4, 2013 at 8:49pm: We went to MEPS and watched the swearing in. What a proud moment. I've gone from pride to tears multiple times today.

Comment by Djmom on December 4, 2013 at 1:56pm: I just dropped off my son at the recruiters office to go up to meps. Tomorrow he'll be swearing in for active duty and on to the great lakes. I actually handled it better than I thought I would. Proud mother.

Comment by Christina on December 4, 2013 at 1:42pm: Just got done at MEPS and now headed to the airport. What a day filled with ups and downs.

Comment by michaelsmom on December 4, 2013 at 12:48pm: My son flys out today at 1325 pacific time. We were not able to go to meps with him and said our goodbyes at the Recruiters office which turned out better for the boy and myself. That way he was able to be emotional then feel better again without the rollercoaster effect. We sent him with his cell phone and he has been texting and calling. I have tried to stay positve and not cry when talking to him. Looking forward to getting the I am here call. Big hug to all the moms and dads with kiddos shipping today

Comment by DaniGirl (Mikes Wife) on December 4, 2013 at 11:19am: so reading latest posts, my hubby leaves next and i DO need a POA and MPOA correct?? thanks :0)

Comment by erick0808 on December 4, 2013 at 10:59am: My daughter flew out of MSP yesterday and I got the call at about 8:00 PM. This is my oldest child.

Comment by RobertsMom on December 4, 2013 at 9:47am: My son is on his way to MEPS now - and will be in Chicago tomorrow. He is my oldest and it was hard when he moved out (empty nest) and I think this is even harder for me. We said our 'See ya later' yesterday - will be praying for him and all the others on a daily basis.

Comment by Christina on December 4, 2013 at 7:46am: On our way to MEPS to say our final (see you laters). Wish me luck and I wish all the other moms luck and I will keep you all in my prayers and your sons and daughters.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 4, 2013 at 2:15am: Foursons1angel, that is up to you and your future Sailor. More don't go than do, but there are lots of factors that go into that.