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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.
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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."
Discussion Forum
What makes December boot camp different?
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Son Left 12/13/17
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Comment by Sandi on November 27, 2017 at 12:20pm
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hi all! just found out my son was told to report for Boot Camp on December 4th, when originally the date was January 3rd. Shocked of the quickness but happy for him to start this new chapter in his life. just now getting all done that needs to be done in a short amount of time. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with all of the family but Christmas will be hard....but I am so proud of him and his strength to make this decision to join the Navy.:-) Proud mom
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Comment by Phoenixmom on November 22, 2017 at 12:35pm
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I know how hard it can be to let one's Son/Daughter go, My son is the Baby of the family went in right after Graduation July 5th to be exact he is 18 yrs old. I knew for awhile this is what he was wanting in fact junior year he enlisted and I had to sign the papers. The day he was sworn in he stood so proud and I was so proud knowing that this Journey he was about to take was what he really wanted. let me tell you I felt so lost without him we were best buddies still are. these 8-9 weeks were the hardest. But as I began to read on everything my son was going to endure and what to expect it became easier. the Hardest thing for me was the " not Knowing" then when I started receiving letters then calls It made it worth the wait. Moms the more you read the more you will know and believe me you will know more than your SR. That is the truth. My son had no clue as to what I was speaking about they are in the dark about what to expect. when you speak to them about BST-21 battlestations they have no clue what that is. And if you can learn the lingo because when you answer them back it will be the funniest thing ever, you will definitely blow their minds.
All will be fine Ladies they will succeed, they need to stay focused, and have that determination and find that inner strength that they all have. Best wishes to your Loved ones and Congrats to you all for taking the stand!
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Comment by RyansMom on November 22, 2017 at 12:11pm
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Thank you Phoenixmom. We are taking all the time we can with him now and will cherish Thanksgiving much more as this will be the last holiday of "normal". Christmas will be horrible! I'm just not ready to let go of him. We were talking last night and he is of course nervous but I think he's ready to get it started. He was supposed to go in August but he got a hand wound that needed surgery. I wish boot camp was just already over! At least when he goes to school I will be able to facetime or skype him and at least "see" and talk to him.
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Comment by polomom on November 22, 2017 at 11:50am
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Really? My son was originally supposed to leave in July, but due to a few mishaps and another leave date that's been pushed back, he is now scheduled to leave Dec 11. I'm anxious for him to get started on his journey, but now that it's less than 3 weeks out I am starting to realize he will be gone. I just pray that nothing else will get in the way of him going and get started on his fantastic journey!
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Really? My son was originally supposed to leave in July, but due to a few mishaps and another leave date that's been pushed back, he is now scheduled to leave Dec 11. I'm anxious for him to get started on his journey, but now that it's less than 3 weeks out I am starting to realize he will be gone. I just pray that nothing else will get in the way of him going and get started on his fantastic journey!
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Comment by FlMom on November 17, 2017 at 7:58pm
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My son leaves 12/5, anyone know approximately when he will get travel information from his recruiter?
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Good Morning Ladies, how are all you Holding up this Cloudy Friday, it is very unusual for us here in Phoenix, AZ but nice!
AggieBeast1999 you are very welcome.
Glad to see the New Comers here on this site Welcome, Hope you all have a Fabulous Friday, and please any Concerns, Questions just post their is always someone who can answer those for you. Have a Great Day!
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@phoenixmom thank you
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AggieBeast1999 it is a hard transition, and I don't think us Mothers can prepare ourselves any more than what we feel we do already. It's something about them just going away. My daughters have their own places but they are near, but when they leave to another part Ugh! that's when it really hits. I completely understand. Just know your Loved one will be fine and in good hands. Be encouraging and strong for him, BC is Hard, they may be mentally prepared but yet don't know what to expect and then that is when it hits them, I know my son second guessed himself and I had to shut that down, and I had to let him know BC is hard for a reason because they will weed out the weak, but stay focused and strong, determined and all will pass. AggieBeast1999 you will be fine, and we all are here for you, take it one day at a time. Have a Great Day
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I’m so not prepared for my son to leave
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