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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: 666
Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2024

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 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.

Comment by Tobianne on May 15, 2010 at 8:57pm: I feel it everyday!! My daughter leaves in about a month on the 16th.
Just a word for us moms, I got to speak to a wonderful Ombudsman , she is from California. She said in the weeks before it is very natural for arguing to go on with the stress and rushing around to get things done.
I know in my house it has started. We gained my son back home and an extra and have things going on for the daughter. Then I get to do this fun, fun stuff again in Sept when the son goes to BC. We always apologize knowing this is what it is. Always saying I love you be it over the phone, text or in person (my personal fav since hugs follow)so that no one goes on with a bad day or night.

So for the moms that have been through this you can understand and I am so glad to have other moms that are going to be going through this with all the rest of us. We are not alone Thank God.

Have a wonderful weekend ladies.

Comment by SHIP 4 DIV 822/ PIR 10-8 AWSOME on May 14, 2010 at 7:29pm: Hi.
My name is Sue, and my son's ship date to BC was just moved up. NOw leaving on June 3, out of Tampa, I am already missing him .... :o(
Anyone else leaving from Tampa on 6/3/10 ?
~Sue~ "Awesome's" Mom

Comment by Tobianne on May 9, 2010 at 10:35pm: Trace {C's-wifey} I am not offended... I can understand the whole crying thing, do it often.
I also get some laughs in here and there.
My mothers day was was sort of funny, kids home and hubby (after begging him for 2 months) worked on our dryer (making noise), the son and I fixed the 2 hour dry time last week, hubby says "I fixed the dang thing"... UMM now my clothes do not dry at all... and it is still making the noise!!! This is life in my crazy home... lol
I live for these kind of days.
I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day, full of Love and Laughs.

Comment by Tobianne on May 8, 2010 at 11:28pm: hey we are all in this together, and together we can support not only our children but each other.
I also find myself crying... we are on that countdown... I want her to spend time with us as much as possible, but then I know she needs to be with her friends also. It is a trade off and it just makes it harder I think when she runs out the door with her friends.
I miss her then and I know it is gonna be far worse when she leaves.
On a different note, my son who goes in Sept. moved back home and brought his girlfriend along. Wow what we do for our children....

Comment by Jaz04 on May 7, 2010 at 12:09pm: I have already started jotting short letters to Steven just reminding him of how proud I am of his accomplishments he is making before he leaves so that he can read them on his way to GL (like his progress in training and finishing his CAD class).