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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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**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in June

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 668
Latest Activity: Jul 21, 2022

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

If you have June 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 June, ...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 TJ's Mom on May 23, 2010 at 6:28pm: Hi Everyone, My son leaves for BC June 15 out of Raleigh NC. His first date Sept 9 then May 10 now the finial date is June 15. I have mixed feelings about this whole thing. His best friend more like a brother is in Nuke school right now. He has helpd us with alot of questions. I am sure this is going to be a great thing for my son. He need someone to guide him and I am sure the Navy can.

Comment by MamaBear kk on May 23, 2010 at 2:02pm: https://www.navy-nex.com/command/customer_service/gift_card.html

When my son was at GL RTC, I sent him a NEX Gift Card. Although the NEX Gift card can be used at the Rickie NEX, he used his when he arrived at his A School location. I have included the link above. My best advice is to have the gift card come to YOU. Then you can enter the proper address and send it off to your SR at GL RTC. The link above will give you all the information needed. This is also a great "thinking of you" gift from grand parents, aunts, and uncles, etc. : ) ~ kk

Comment by MamaBear kk on May 22, 2010 at 10:11am: Northern Ohio N4M members ~ Hello! If you have not joined the Ohio group, please do so. We set up events to meet monthly. Our events vary; lunch in a restaurant, tour a submarine and lunch, soon to have picnics, bowling, and more. If you want additional information, I post updates on the Ohio group, or you can contact me directly. Join us! : ) ~ kk

Comment by diannep on May 22, 2010 at 9:51am: Sue: The waiting game (DEP) before leaving is hard. As it draws closer, everyone realizes that this is it. I'm sure he is scared....most all of them are. If not now, they are when they get there! But take comfort in knowing that the Navy will take care of them. They have excellent dental/medical facilitiles, all of the support they need. TThey may be taking wisdom teeth out right away up there (a very common process for many recruits). But they are given recuperation time, don't worry. They will make sure they are fed, clothed, etc. I never worried about those things (mine is older and had lived on his own, so maybe that helped)....I just hated to think about the yelling part. So I tried not to think about it! But it doesn't last forever...the RDC's are just doing their jobs, and it's not easy. When you see the RDC's standing in front of their division at PIR, you will see that they aren't monsters, but instead are very proud of the men and women standing behind them whom they helped to make into sailors. It is an emotional rollercoaster for us women, for sure...but we are on this site to help each other so stay connected!

Comment by diannep on May 22, 2010 at 9:45am: Trace: Hang in there. It is not easy in the beginning for sure. Write him everyday. starting on the day he leaves...even though he can't get mail for 2 weeks and you won't have an address yet. If you get an address from his recruiter, remember that it won't be totally accurate so change it up when the form letter comes with the proper address in it *within 2 weeks after he leaves you get it usually). He will still get his mail with the recruiter's address on it, but takes a bit longer. Remember to include points of interest in your letters, things happening around there, favorite tv show story lines, etc. BUT nothing discouraging. They need nothing but encouragement from us...even though you will miss him tremendously, dont harp on that...because then he will worry. Just let him know how proud you are of him, and how you stand behind him 100 percent. BC is not easy....especially in the early days. There are academic tests, physical tests, inspections, etc. Lots of yelling in the beginning too...all for the ultimate purpose of the making of your recruit into a sailor! If you all are not already on the boot camp group, you may want to get on there to see what is ahead so you can talk to your recruit about it now. I kept telling my son: Now, you know there is going to be lots of yelling, and you will feel you can do nothing right in the beginning, and you may become very discouraged....but it is all part of the plan to make you a sailor so don't give up!
Any encouragement you can give them now is good.

One more thing, Ladies. Talk to your recruit NOW about what they would want to be aware of while in bc should...God forbid....a family member/friend pass away. Some only want to know if it is a parent or sibling. This has happened several times to moms on the boot camp site since I've been on. So now is the time to talk to your recruit about how much they want to know. Some moms have been diagnosed with cancer or another disease while their child is gone....they hold that info until after PIR. They don't want anything to worry their recruit. Things to think about now before your recruit leaves.

You may want to look at some youtube PIR videos with your recruit so he/she can see what they will celebrate at PIR. Just put in "Navy PIR ceremonies 2010" and watch those big doors open with your guys/gals marching in. Such a wonderful time of great pride!

Good luck to everyone.

Comment by diannep on May 22, 2010 at 9:32am: NikosMom: When he is in A School, after he finishes his course of study, he will have to take a financial class (2 days) before graduating. They will also talk to the sailors about financial responsibility and there is a test at the end that they must pass. So good for you to have this started with him...and the Navy will continue the process! I have been preaching to mine about money for years...he has actually done very well at saving since he has worked since 17, even while going to college. It enabled him to pay cash for a car when he got to his first duty station last week. No car payments! YAH! So good for you to be teaching him now. Many will be getting money for the first time in their lives while in bc, and they will want to "blow it" when in A School. Caution him about that. They get graduated restriction at A School and eventually have liberty on weekends...the merchants in the A School areas are all to willing to take their money!

Comment by SHIP 4 DIV 822/ PIR 10-8 AWSOME on May 20, 2010 at 8:57pm: My son is flying out of Tampa on June 3rd, he was just informed that his original date has been "moved up". I see that recently he is trying to hold back a bit and is beginnging to "break away" from affection and discussions.. He is staying extremely excited, but very much to himslef when we ask any questions about BC, his departure, BUDS etc...
I'm pretty sure it is his way of dealing with leaving everything behind.
i already feel so empty ! he is our youngest, and of course, my baby. I've had so many people tell me, "It's not like you're never gunna see him again", or "it's no different then going off to collage".. N O T ! ! !
I feel like it will never get easier, however, I have managed to fake a strong front for him.
It will be fun to see how many of our boys will be in BC together.
Love to each and every one of you
~Sue~

Comment by diannep on May 19, 2010 at 11:06pm: Hi, June bc moms: I dropped back on this group to see if I can help at all with any questions, etc. I know that it is getting close for many of you to say goodbye to your recruit as he/she begins this great adventure! Mine just reported to his 1st duty station last Friday...left for bc last Nov. I can tell you...it is a tug on your emotions in every sense of the word, but "pride" for your recruit outshines most everything! It is not easy to get into the Navy these days...they are able to be more picky due to the poor economy providing such a flood of applicants, so congratulations for having your recruit selected! Please ask me any questions that you have and I will be happy to help in any way that I can. I still am quite familiar with "bc" emotions...mine was in bc for Thanksgiving and Christmas (and my birthday) so it was very different. Good luck!

Comment by Tobianne on May 18, 2010 at 10:28am: ah to turn back time! My daughter has posted as a status on her FB, 28 days. I left a comment about going back to March when she was upset she only had 90 days to get ready coming out of Meps... It is not like I can even look away, and not see a count down. One of their best friends in leaving in 5 days for the AF and he has a count down also. I am starting to freak a little.
I know we are not the only moms going through this. Sad but I am sure many did not find this site yet.

Comment by Jaz04 on May 16, 2010 at 10:06pm: With you all on the count down, 22 days here. Emotional night. We are listening to music together as he is preparing me a CD of some of our favorite songs. Stress - yep, big time. We are having his going away party next weekend. Got most of the prep done this weekend.