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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 tygarmom on July 1, 2014 at 10:30pm: Mamag I got my call too - I am so thankful to be going through this with you wonderful women. My husband who is former Navy will never understand what's it's like to be a mom.

Comment by lemonelephant on July 1, 2014 at 10:03pm: mamag, welcome to this next part of the journey. Next comes "the box" and then the form letter.

Comment by NavymomofCO on July 1, 2014 at 9:55pm: Thanks bethr311. Is it wrong to just want to put him in a bubble until he goes... lol! He hurt his ankle after his grad party. We thought it was broken at first, so now, I just don't want anything to jeopardiz him from going to BC on time. He got a good job, and I know he's excited about it.

Comment by lemonelephant on July 1, 2014 at 9:28pm: NavymomofCO, you are very welcome. I didn't come to this overnight. My Sailor has been in almost 6 years.

Comment by NavymomofCO on July 1, 2014 at 9:14pm: Thank you lemonelephant17, that is good advice. I'll try to come up with a compromise. I also hadn't thought about how he'll spend his time when he's on leave, but I will have to plan ahead and include him on the plans. I really appreciate your response and your ideas. That's why I love this site; not sure what I'd do without it right now.

Comment by bethr311 on July 1, 2014 at 9:11pm: NavymomofCO, I agree with lemonelephant. See if you be there for part of the camping weekend. This is the first of many learning processes and compromises. I love my son so much and am so proud of him, and at the same time he is a 21 year old boy with sometimes a different agenda than mine, even though mine's right :)

Comment by lemonelephant on July 1, 2014 at 8:51pm: NavymomofCO, he needs to know that you trust his decisions. Do you have special plans for the weekend? Is he aware of your plans and was he involved in them? Let him know that you know he wants to spend time with his girlfriend and her family, but that you also would like time with him since this may be the last holiday together for a while. Is there some sort of compromise? Can you join them for part of the weekend or could he go out later and spend the fourth with you? He is getting close to 18 or he would not be shipping since a recruit must turn 18 within 60 days of the ship date.

Your future Sailor wants time with his friends, especially his girlfriend, and he is figuring out what will give him the best memories. Don't get upset if he chooses to have time with others. He loves you and hopefully he knows he has your love and support no matter what he decides.

This will happen later when your Sailor is home on leave as well. I have learned when my Sailor is home to let him know that I would like some time with him and we plan time together and we also enjoy the moments that aren't planned and I don't get upset if he is not here all the time. His friends have not seen him in just as long as I haven't. I tell him I would like to know if he will be here overnight or at a friend's or other family member's house and to call me if things change so I don't worry. We had rough times when I tried to impose my beliefs of what he should or should not do when he lived with me or when he was on Leave, but things have been much better when I let him know that I trust him and we figure out times to do things together.

Comment by NavymomofCO on July 1, 2014 at 8:24pm: My son leaves out of Denver on 7/28. Now that it's July, and so many of you have started posting about your experiences the time seems even shorter. I'm relieved to read that many of you are dealing with the same issues that I am. We're finding it difficult to balance our son's time with friends and family activities. I'm desperately trying to be fair, but when my, still 17 yr old, asked to go camping this weekend with his girlfriends family, I put my foot down. This is the last holiday that we know he'll be here for sure. We barely get his time now as it is. I received a text from him earlier that read, "so, what if I go anyway"? Kinda worried that he will disobey, and don't really have a consequence in mind. How do I reprimand my child who has made such an adult decision? I'm also terrified of ruining our future relationship. Our son decided to join the Navy in February, so I haven't had as long as some of you to get used to the idea. His decision was a surprise to us, I didn't know that I could feel as equally proud and sad that he's leaving all at the same time. Like many of you, I don't cry in front of my son, and so far have only broke down once in front of my husband. He knows I'll be a mess, but I'm not sure if my son knows what to expect. I managed not to cry during graduation, and hoping not to cry until after he leaves. i'm normally not a crier, but I don't have a lot of faith that I will be able to get through this without an ocean of tears. Sometimes I start crying and don't think I'll be able to stop. Hogs to all of you, and am glad for your support :)

Comment by myboysnavyblues Ship 14 Div 269 on July 1, 2014 at 8:05pm: My son ships out tomorrow morning. We just had our last dinner we will have with him as a civilian. I hugged him so tight I didn't want to let him go. Now I can't stop crying. I know I raised a wonderful man, but it is still so hard to let him go. Mstink, our sons may get to know each other. We should chat.

Comment by Mstink Ship 14 Div 269 on July 1, 2014 at 8:04am: Had a wonderful night last night with both my boys. Fixed my sons favorite meal & watched a movie then just sat around and talked. I'm trying to be sure his brother doesn't feel left out as its just been the three of us for so long! But I've woke up this morning and the big day is here... I take him to bowling green at noon for...yes...more paperwork! Then to Nashville to his hotel. How did the months suddenly turn into hours? I am determined to make today a positive day, to show him the pride, the love, the encouragement for the awesome journey he is beginning not the tears. At least that's the plan!