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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 Joy on July 4, 2012 at 10:01pm: Happy 4th to All; I got the 'call' from my son about 10:00pm last night. He sounded so serious and 'scripted'; look forward to giving him a hug in 8 weeks!

Comment by Laurie (Nolan's mom) on July 4, 2012 at 8:04pm: My son is leaving July 10th for bootcamp. Hello to all.

Comment by t'snavymom on July 4, 2012 at 4:36pm: My son left yesterday. He called me just after 11 last night. Like I have read so many times, it was a very short, quiet call!!

Comment by sparkyjo-PIR 09/21/12 Div 303 on July 4, 2012 at 4:19pm: Since my daughter leaves July 25th and we were both off work, we wanted to cook out. We had k-bobs, grilled pineapple, grilled veggies, sauted veggies, steamed on the grill in foil veggies, pork-n-beans, garlic bread, baked potatoes, sweet tea, and homemade ice cream. Some of our traditonal favorites. This will be a good memory for us. I told her I want lots of hugs every day, and I want to take lots of pictues of her every day until she leaves.

Comment by MomtoSix on July 4, 2012 at 1:54pm: Leora, poor thing! Adding your daughter to my boot camp prayers!

Comment by Navy GF on July 4, 2012 at 8:13am: My boyfriend left yesterday and I got the call that he's there at 1:15am central time. The call was so formal and lasted about 20 seconds, but I was so glad to hear his voice!

Comment by Leora on July 4, 2012 at 5:19am: My daughter Lyndsey left yesterday too. Everyone said it would be rough on me but I didn't believe it! They were right. It was the hardest thing I have ever been through. She called around 11 last night and was crying terribly! This summer cannot go fast enough.

Comment by MomtoSix on July 4, 2012 at 2:28am: Momplus2-Thank you so much for your prayers! Let me know how things go with the recruiter, if he can give that info to you that soon. I have 5 other children. K is the oldest :) The Lord is able to go where us mothers cannot! Blessings to you! (Is 54:5)

Comment by momplus2 on July 4, 2012 at 2:06am: MomsFrugal...Yeah! You are right it did sound so formal. Thank you for your prayers. I will pray as well. I have started my letters already. I thought I would get a quote of the day, jokes and fun cards to send as well.My son told me I should call his recruiter next monday to get his address...hummm. I wonder if this means I will not be getting the form. We shall see. I am a single parent of two.Stay in touch.

Comment by MomtoSix on July 4, 2012 at 1:46am: Momplus- he called tonight at 10:05- whew! He sounded so formal and matter-of-fact. I was excited too- and forgot everything I wanted to tell him :) His name is Keenan. I'll pray for yours and mine! ...I guess we can (sort of) relax now for a week until 'the box' comes, then 'the form'...then we can write our hearts out!