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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

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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 NavyMAMom(02/07/14) on December 16, 2013 at 9:01pm: Got my sons box when I got home from work today. Hopefully the letter will come soon. Everything is falling into place and the information on this site is so helpful. A lot has happened just like you guys have said(like the legs of the pants still rolled up,lol) Thank you all so much for the encouragement.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 16, 2013 at 8:28pm: Here are the current PIR groups for the December shippers:

PIR: Jan 24, 2014 TG 11 - 9 Divisions (067-074 and 911) 4 guests *divisions not confirmed by the RTC*

PIR: Jan 31, 2014 TG 12 - 9 Divisions (075-082 and 912) 4 guests *divisions not confirmed by the RTC*

PIR: Feb. 7, 2014 TG 13 (begins with Division 083 and contains Divisions 807 and 913) *divisions not confirmed by the RTC*

Click on the date and join to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 16, 2013 at 8:14pm: Laurajo, Even though the address is in the Page, 800 and 900 Divisions, wait on the form letter before mailing any letters. The USS Reuben James is Ship 02. See also Ship/Division--How it Works

Comment by lemonelephant on December 16, 2013 at 8:13pm: Laurajo, the Page, 800 and 900 Divisions, within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will be of interest to you since you have a recruit in a performing division. I believe that Division 914 is Triple Threat. Division 914 may have PIR on 02/14/2014 or 02/07/2014 if there are two 900 divisions in that TG. You'll just have to wait on the form letter to know for sure.

Comment by DeniseA ship14 div 84 on December 16, 2013 at 8:12pm: Recruiter was right! Got the form letter today and all info matched what he gave me!! Got the box too but wasn't home. Can't wait to get it tomorrow. PIR is 2/7. Ship14. Div 084!!!! Finally a good night's sleep!!

Comment by jcmmmc on December 16, 2013 at 8:11pm: Laurajo, Hello:) USS Reuben James is Ship 02

Comment by Laurajo on December 16, 2013 at 8:06pm: I called the recruiter today and my daughter is USS Reuben James (but no ship #) Div 914... anyone know what exactly that means?

Comment by lemonelephant on December 16, 2013 at 8:06pm: DaniGirl695, each recruit is placed in a division (a group of 55 to 100 recruits) for training. See Ship/Division--How it Works.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 16, 2013 at 8:04pm: ChristieMomof3S13D079, wedding rings (a single wedding band) are the only rings that are allowed at the RTC. Some do send them back in the box because the Petty Officers tell the recruits to remove jewelry and send it in "the box" and they don't realize that they could have kept their wedding ring.