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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 imomxfour x 3 Sailors on December 6, 2012 at 6:42pm: LisaR, I know, I was reading others posts before and it was breaking my heart too - now I feel it myself. There is definitely an emptiness in the house now...

I'm glad to hear those of you getting the calls and moving through the earlier days are feeling better - cant wait to get past this part.

Who else has kids driving up to GL from St. Louis right now? There are 12 kids about an hour from Chicago now - whoever they are, we saw them!!!!! We felt so bad about not being there for the swearing in (very upset that we didn't know ahead of time so we could have made arrangements to be there) but then our son was texting us to say he found out they were stopping here for gas!!! He kept letting us know as he got closer, and we waited on an on ramp from a small town nearby and we literally made it within a few secons to hop on the highway. And follow them here so we'd know what gas station!!! They all knew we were behind them too, it was hysterical!!! We had our 2 other sons and a family friend with us ( our daughter was stuck at work though, ugh) So.... We got see him and hug him again and took several pictures and saw the other recruits too - 11 boys and 1 girl!! Their driver was hilarious!!! They are stopping at a Cracker Barrel to eat right before they get to BC - so happy to hear that - we were going to buy them all Some cheeseburgers if they were hungry, lol...

I can't tell you how healing that was - as silly as it sounds, it was exactly the way my family is, a little crazy and a lot silly, haha - the driver said he has never had a family do that before!!! But I think our son needed it too, he had a rough time last night worrying, barely slept, and was pretty stressed this morning, questioning his decision. then he was upset we weren't there this morning - but when we came we all came barreling out of the vehicle and running over to the van, we laughed and smiled, and it was just SO fun to see him and the other kids like that!!! I think now that he's with other kids doing the same thing, he feels better about all of this.

Anyhow, I just feel so much calmer now for some reason....

Comment by Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13) on December 6, 2012 at 2:55pm: Louie - our recruiter told me to just hang on to it. They didnt need it at MEPS.

Comment by louielou on December 6, 2012 at 2:38pm: Ok, great. Thank You!

Comment by lemonelephant on December 6, 2012 at 2:31pm: No, it does not have to be on file anywhere at this time. If something happens, you will be able to fax a copy to the hospital and/or RTC.

Comment by louielou on December 6, 2012 at 2:25pm: Hi all, my son is leaving early Tuesday morning for GL and I am trying to tie up a few loose ends. I have a question regarding the MPOA for anyone who has done this. I downloaded the form and in the process of filling it out, there is a part at the end that says where it is filed, original copy, medical institution, etc., my question is do we need to file it at a hospital or give a copy to the recruiter? Any advice would be great.

Comment by KathybShip13Div099 on December 6, 2012 at 1:45pm: Look like my son will be a day behind most on here. He goes the 12th to MEPS and 13th to GL from Des Moines. Anyone else in the same position? I cry everytime I get on here and follow everyones comments. Someone stated it best yesterday that most people don't understand that this isn't like going to college. Kids can call and go home from college. Our kids are totally out of reach to us for 8 weeks. Hope I can handle it. I am so proud of him.

Comment by ChgoNavyMom (Norfolk) on December 6, 2012 at 1:29pm: It looks like many of us have kids leaving on December 11/12...looking forward to getting to know all of you through this time.

I think the difference between saying goodbye to a kid leaving for college and one leaving for BC is that college kids come back in a few weeks and are still kids. Ours come back in months/years as Men and Women, Drastically different.

Comment by Debbie85614 on December 6, 2012 at 1:07pm: My son left for PHX yesterday, just sworn in this morning (he TM the photo) and flies to Great Lakes this afternoon. His girlfriend & I met him for the afternoon & dinner (his choice Cheesecake Factory with chocolate & peanut butter cheesecake for dessert). His step sister also joined & we all had a very nice dinner! He is well prepared & ready to get on with the next phase of his life. While it seems like it was only yesterday he was a young child (as I look at his kindergarden graduation photo in my office) - he has matured into a fine young man. His time @ Great Lakes will go fast! GL won't be all fun & games - but he's done several challenging extended bicycle tours (without mom) & I know he will get through it all.

I do plan to send cards/letters from different "groups" - gonna stop by Barber shop, church, people he worked with... maybe they might not send a card individually - but with mom's encouragement...

I guess it's time for "us" to transfer over to another board.

Comment by Rose HM A School on December 6, 2012 at 12:57pm: Lita and Alison, I'm also moving over to Boot Camp for Moms group.... and I do feel a little better emotionally, today. Only have cried once since waking up so that's an improvement! I love the idea of counting Friday's instead of every day. I'm sure that will help. Hugs to all of you moms out there just trying to cope with this. Our boys are making us proud!!!

Comment by Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13) on December 6, 2012 at 11:10am: Yeah. I feel at ease. Little worried about no sleep triggers headaches for him but he'll push through it. We are counting Fridays too! I moved over to Boot Camp for Moms discussion. Does sound like our kids are all in the same group.