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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 Alison(LS A school) on December 6, 2012 at 11:06am: Rose and Lita, it does sound like our kids are on the same schedule. I am doing surprisingly well. I feel comfortable knowing that he is safe, has warm clothing, good food, and is being cared for by the Navy who will take good care of him. I know this is only for a short time so I can manage. Now, when he finds out where is duty station will be--that will be hard because I know that will be for a longer period of time but i will cross that bridge later. For now, take comfort that you know where they are, and thanks to this site you have a good understanding of their routine. I'm counting by Fridays, every Friday that passes is one week closer to seeing him. Hugs to all!

Comment by NavyDaughter/Mom on December 6, 2012 at 8:49am: My son leaves on Dec 12 and this last week is just flying by. I can hardly make it through an hour with just breaking down. I'm so happy for him, but I know that the next time I see him he'll be a man...not my baby anymore. I can't tell you how much I'm going to miss him. That's the good think about this site, I don't have to explain it to you....you alredy understand. For all of you who've already sent your son this month...my prayers are with you and my arms are around you.

Comment by Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13) on December 6, 2012 at 4:14am: Got my phone call. He sounds okay. Tired and serious. Said he can call and write in 2 wks. Oh gosh my heart aches.

Comment by LisaR FC mom on December 6, 2012 at 2:22am: Imomxfour, you make me cry just reading your post. My younger daughter asked if we could move out some boxes (she's taking her sister's room) and I didn't think I could handle that. My dog is so confused and doesn't know where to sleep because she's not in her bed for him to cuddle with. It's only going to get worse when he figures out she's not at a sleepover. I'm not freaking out as much as I thought I would, but I'm sure you're not alone. Found myself holding her pillow earlier.

Comment by james_mom (ship 03 div 075) on December 6, 2012 at 2:14am: Lita, I cried when he posted in FB that he was leaving for the airport. Cried when he posted he was in Chicago. I'm the farthest thing from an emotional person unless it comes to that boy.

Comment by imomxfour x 3 Sailors on December 6, 2012 at 2:05am: I hate that we're all feeling so sad and lost right now, this is way harder than we expected, my husband & I have cried so many tears the last 3 days, but today has been extra brutal. We took our son to the recruiters office today at 10:30, and the shuttle van showed up at 11:40 - so glad to have that last bit of time with him, but it was heart wrenching to say goodbye. He'd at the hotel now, messaging me on FB, about having trouble falling asleep, it's all really hitting him now. He's our homebody of our 4 kids, so it's really odd to have him of all the kids, be the one to really LEAVE home like this. :( He'll go to MEPS in the morning and then head to GL....he knows to call us as soon as he gets to Chicago, because that will be it, aside from that super fast call, and oh how I'm dreading that one, it's like being forced to say goodbye over & over, and we all know that one is really it, for awhile. I just stare at his room and I refuse to change anything & even though our younger son was supposed to get that room - I just can't do it. We're moving next summer anyway, so it's staying just like it is until he coems home after A school. He said his youngest brother could have all his clothes except a few things he set aside, and I don't even want to do that either - hopefully in time I will be able to, so they don't go to waste. I have his winter jacket/zip-up hoodie type thing and keep smelling it because it smells like him, how sad is that!! My husband and I laid in his bed and just cried when we got home from taking him - please tell me we're not the only ones feeling this lost and sentimental.

Comment by LisaR FC mom on December 6, 2012 at 1:31am: Hi herbgarden, I wonder if my daughter was the 'other' girl. She did meps in Mass and flew in from Bradley. I got the "I've arrived" call at 7:30 tonight. It was a six second call! Holy cow 6 seconds. That is no exaggeration. "Hi, I'v arrived, you'll get a package from me in ? weeks. I love you, I have to give the phone to someone else bye". guess that's the script.

Comment by DrJudi ship 04 div 087 & 14/094 on December 6, 2012 at 12:54am: Hi everybody! My son leaves for BC tomorrow from Miami. He came down with his recruiter today, and my husband, other kids, and his girlfriend came down as well and are staying at the same hotel. We went out to an amazing dinner, then spent some quality family time in our hotel room goofing off. I have done a lot of crying today...but trying to be strong! Tomorrow we are getting up early to go to MEPS and see him sworn in and follow him to the airport. The hard part is that I have to do this again next week...his girlfriend who is an integral part of our family ships out the 12th. Its going to be really hard these next 9 weeks...even with keeping myself busy at work and planning our trip to see him graduate... I am so thankful for this board!

Comment by Rose HM A School on December 6, 2012 at 12:36am: Lita and Alison, sounds like our kids must be in the same group?!?

Comment by Rose HM A School on December 6, 2012 at 12:35am: Hi everyone, I just got my scripted "I'm here..." call from my son about 30 minutes ago. I kept it together pretty well while I talked to him for a few minutes but immediately lost it the second I hung up the phone. I feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest! :( I can't wait until I can think about him without crying...but I'm incredibly proud of him and all of these kids that are taking this huge step in life.