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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 July

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 808
Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2023

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

If you have July 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 July, ...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

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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 Rosemary on June 18, 2013 at 11:44am: We have just 3 more weekends before our son leaves for RTC and one of those weekends he'll at the beach with friends! So that just leaves two with the family. I've started cooking almost every night now. Guess I selfishly want him to miss having Mama's home cooking when he's gone!

Comment by ZWB/Kathy on June 18, 2013 at 6:55am: High school graduation is this Saturday and then just one month to go!

Comment by TX Trina on June 17, 2013 at 6:01pm: lemonelephant thank you!! That is great information to know in case he changes his mind :)

Comment by Nancytysmom on June 17, 2013 at 3:44pm: Mmathews excellent word to describe this. Whiplash that is perfect.So sorry that you are going through a lot as well as anticipating your sons departure.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 17, 2013 at 2:18pm: Yes, NFCU allows nonmilitary co-members.

Comment by TX Trina on June 17, 2013 at 12:25pm: mmathews - perfect way of putting it... 'whiplash'. That's exactly what it feels like and I haven't been able to come up with a word to describe it. My son is not using NFCU - he is keeping his regular bank and just taking the information with him to BC. He is adamant that I be on the account so I can move money into savings for him while he is at BC and A school. I'm not even sure if NFCU allows a co-member (that's not military).

Bless your heart! I'll be praying for you and your family. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate!

Comment by michelle71 on June 17, 2013 at 11:27am: Hi everyone - my son leaves July 2nd - two weeks from today he checks in and two weeks from tomorrow he leaves. Like the rest of you, it's been a mixed emotional time. He's 20, and I think this will be so good for him, but it's still hard to see your baby go! Adding to the "tough time" I've had a few other struggles, my mom just finished treatment for lung cancer and now we are waiting for a 6 week set of scans to see how it went. It was a large tumor and was wrapped around a couple vessels to the heart... :( my sister complicates the matter because she is almost 40, lives with mom and suffers mental illness always inflamed by times of stress. (just practicing deep breaths here!!)

Also, my son already has an account with the Navy Federal bank - but no one else is on it, I will check with him regarding that but I haven't got too much energy to worry about it! I know he'll be fine :)

The next couple weeks are busy with just the craziness of every day life - we will have one last dinner with all kids home together before he leaves (16,18,20 - none of them home anymore -16 is dh's girl and she lives with her mom - my boys 18 and 20 fled the nest to their dads last year - but it's only 20 minutes away). On the Monday he has to check in I understand that he is able to go out for the afternoon/evening and so dh and I planned on taking him out for a nice meal (for those of you in the Seattle area, we were thinking Salty's on alki, I need to call and get all the details though prior to making rezies)

A long day ahead, I'm off. going to try to make a little more time to check in here - it's nice to hear others who know where my heart is and how it jumps from proud to aching and back to proud so fast I have whiplash. <3 Chel

Comment by TX Trina on June 17, 2013 at 11:11am: Nancytysmom, Maria B - I completely understand the friends time and feeling guilty for wishing for more 'mom time'. But my son's best friend leaves tomorrow for Army BC so I'm riding it out - although it has been nice that they included me in their time this past weekend. Maria - that is super sweet that you leave roses for your daughter. I'm excited about our weekend together. Hoping it will make this a little easier. I've become more tolerant of shoes in the floor and crazy stuff like that also lol Guess it'll give me something to miss. My plan is to stay busy after he leaves...I'll spend a few days cleaning his trashy teenager room lol

Comment by Nancytysmom on June 17, 2013 at 10:12am: Trypp1
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Seems like my Son and your daughter are on same wavelength.
I feel every free minute should selfishly be Mine too or at least family. I do get a little jealous of the every free minute hanging with friends but get it.
And like you said we will be used to it a little easier when there beds are empty.

Comment by Maria B on June 17, 2013 at 10:07am: July 3rd is right around the corner. My 18yr old daughter is heading to Great Lakes BC. I can't even think. She is home maybe 2x a night and the rest of the time with friends. I have made it a point to have fresh roses in her room every 5th day so when she does come home and goes straight to her room.. she has a "happy" to see. I have been trying to help her with some chores only so she is able to see her friends. Anxiety is becoming greater as the time is flying by. Sometimes I find it hard to concentrate at work, just thinking about her and what she is up to. Her thoughts of being with friends is so she has that time with them but also thinking I will be better with the separation once she leavs. I have grown to the idea that she will be gone and feel that the little time I have left - selfishly - should be mine. I am sure it will work out!