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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.

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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 February

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 556
Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2023

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

If you have February 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 February, ...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 Fitness Standards"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 37 seconds for female recruits."

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Comment by sarayu on March 26, 2010 at 2:44pm: Susan x2 - what is your son's name. My son, Jim, is on ship 10 division 163 and left at the same time as your son. I just received a long honest letter from Jim yesterday - my heart went out to him. He sprained his ankle and continued on until he ended up tearing two tendons before he finally mentioned it. He also said that night time is the loneliness time. My heart and prayers keep going out to him - and he appreciates all the letters. Han gin there - please keep those letters coming!!

Comment by MamaBear kk on March 24, 2010 at 8:07pm: ..just stopped in to see if we have any Ohio N4M members that may be interested in joining the Ohio group. If so, we may have an event near you. If not, you will find a great group of N4M members that may want you company in your area. : ) ~ kk

Comment by fishmom on March 18, 2010 at 12:51am: Hold on Muttjeff. It's coming. Some mom's got two letters and 45 minute phonecalls on the same day!! I'll be praying that you hear from her tomorrow. Hope you can get some sleep. Our poor mommas' hearts need to be strong, don't they?

Comment by mom of three on March 12, 2010 at 1:47pm: Hi Molly, just as I was reading your commet my daughter Mary called me. It was so great hearing from her. I tried not to cry. She's doing fine, she said the food was good, they get up at 4am and go to sleep at 10pm. She said there very busy. She told me her graduation date is April 30th.

Comment by mom of three on March 11, 2010 at 7:47pm: muttjeff2 My daughter left Feb.24th and I haven't recieved anything yet except her 'Box'. Have you gotten something since your last entry?

Comment by mom of three on March 5, 2010 at 5:32pm: Molly,
It has been a little streesful With one daughter at BC and my other daughter leaving 3/15/10. I've had the habit of asking my daughter here at home all these questions like if it's ok to mail the letters, when will the form letter get here and other questions. She just keeps saying "I don't know mom, but Mary is ok". I cried here at work yesterday. I miss Mary so much and I think the hardest thing for me is not knowing what's happening. I always knew where my daughter was, what she was doing ect. It doesen't help that I'm saying goodby to my other daughter soon. *heavy sigh*

Comment by sailormom_jentkd (Ship4 DIV 162) on March 4, 2010 at 10:13pm: MamaBear kk .. thanks!

Comment by Wendy B. on March 4, 2010 at 8:15pm: The letter has arrived! Ship 10 Div 164. In the note he says, "Boot camp isn't that bad. WRITE ME PLEASE." Looking forward to seeing him on 4/23!

Comment by MamaBear kk on March 4, 2010 at 7:32pm: mom of two ~ Congrats! You will have to let us know what performance she will be part of. i.e. state flags, drum corp, Honor Guard, Color Guard, etc. ~ wait until you see PIR! : ) ~ kk

Comment by MamaBear kk on March 4, 2010 at 7:29pm: jentkd (Ship 04 DIV 162) ~ GL RTC BC is 7.5 to 9 weeks. My son left with five (5) other Recruits. Their PIRs ranged from 7.5 weeks to 9 weeks. I truly think it is based on how long it takes to fill that specific division. My son arrived on a Tuesday and his division (900 series) was increasing to the 88 maximum count through Friday. Within 2 weeks it dropped approximately five (5) females ( I believe they were sent to other divisions) and one or two males magically appeared. : ) ~ kk