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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 Lucas'dad on February 24, 2010 at 6:37pm: Thanks Cindy.
Lucas doesn't have experience in ROTC, choir, or band. He was an all state football and track athlete, decent grades.
Good leadership skills, good ASVAB, considering rescue swimmer or SEALS.

I'm a Navy vet, but when I went through GL we were in "Companies", things have changed, but i do recall honor guard type companies there.

Thanks for the explanation!

Comment by Angela /BrantZ Mum on February 24, 2010 at 2:09pm: Hello All: I too am glad you got to hear a voice.....Stay strong and be patient - LOL I think that is what we have been doing for a long time and will contiue to do. Susan sounds like your Son had a decent Recruiter stay on top of him. My Son left on 2-2-2010 received his actural form letter on 2-11-2010 and just received a "REAL" letter on 2-20-2010 some parents/gf/wifes have also received a call. Keep writing letters with lots of questions????? Proud of your Sailors

Comment by JoeCoolsFiancee24 on February 24, 2010 at 2:07pm: Hi there. I'm new to this group and my boyfriend left for BC yesterday. His mom contacted me and told me she had gotten a call from him when he arrived at the base.

Comment by sailormom_jentkd (Ship4 DIV 162) on February 24, 2010 at 12:11pm: My son texted me when he landed and then got the call at 12:30 last night. He sounded good but tired.

Comment by Lucas'dad on February 24, 2010 at 9:59am: Haven't recieved the form letter, but got the box yesterday. He had enclosed a quick note in the box.
I hope the address the recruiter gave me is correct, we've been writing already.

So Cindy, please explain to me what the performing division is... my son is in Div. 922.

Comment by sailormom_jentkd (Ship4 DIV 162) on February 23, 2010 at 8:13pm: My son just left today for Boot Camp... the count down begins :)

Comment by ER_Nuse32 on February 23, 2010 at 6:21pm: Cindy....wow things have changed since I went to bootcamp.....We were not even allow to look in there direction let a long work on flags together....Changing face of the Navy.

Comment by ER_Nuse32 on February 23, 2010 at 5:27pm: Ok spoke too soon...Just got the box!! Not sure how Im feeling about it...I was hoping it would make me feel better...IDK..
anyway started another group too for her div..
Ship 12, Division 159 is the name....not sure is she is in a all female group or a mixed one.

Comment by ER_Nuse32 on February 23, 2010 at 4:43pm: Ok I am not good with this waitig game....Still No box so far...I called her recruiter and got her information...Ship12 DivR159
Now I hope to hook up with some people in the same division...She left Feb 17 and Arrived just after midnight so I guess her first day will be FEB 18th.

Comment by MamaBear kk on February 23, 2010 at 1:56pm: Hello! If we have some northern Ohio N4M members in this group, we are having a luncheon on 2/27. You can find the information on the "events' tab. Maybe we will see you in Westlake, Ohio! Questions ~ just ask : ) ~ kk