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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!

Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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: 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 lemonelephant on June 26, 2018 at 11:39pm: Several have asked me to clarify this.

The Form Letter now arrives 9 to 14 business days after the recruit's arrival at the RTC in most cases--some have it before that and there is a reason for that and there have been some who have gotten it after that, but it was mailed so that it should have arrived within the 9 to 14 business day window so the delay was a mail issue. I have been tracking the dates since the change. If a loved one does not have the form letter by 3 calendar weeks after the recruit's arrival and has not gotten a call to say that something has happened, then it is safe to get the address from the recruiter and mail letters to your recruit since your recruit is in his permanent ship at that time, but be sure to double-check the address against those at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/faq.html#contacting_recruits or Ship/Division--How it Works. Do not get the address from the recruiter before 3 calendar weeks after your recruit's arrival because the address the recruiter has will be based on the tentative division the recruit was assigned to upon arrival and that may or may not be correct.

Comment by Phoenixmom on June 26, 2018 at 6:42pm: I know the feeling oh so much that you ladies are going thru, my son left a few weeks after High school graduation, he did sign up though as a Jr. I thought I kew all I was suppose to know and actually that was not the case at all. My Son being the baby of the bunch (out of 3) it was hard letting him go, Me and My Bud are really really close, You know he has been in there a Year come July 5th and Ladies when I look back at how devestated I was, I have to say they will do so good for themselves. And as a Mother letting go has to be the Hardest thing ever, but it's not so much letting go it seeing them Grow. Your Loved Ones will be able to see so much of the world, My Son has been on his first Deployment already and is assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt. You will be so proud to follow them every step of the way! Your Loved Ones will be just fine, Once BC is over A school will whizz on by and the communication is totally open in A school.

Comment by Sofiegirl on June 26, 2018 at 6:33pm: TRenee,

I’m in the same boat! My son left 6-14 and still waiting on the form letter. I’m ready to know his PIR date so we can book a hotel! I can’t wait to finally see him at graduation!!! He is my first born and he left only 3 weeks after graduation so it’s been really hard on me! But I know he is doing exactly what he wanted to do and that helps!

Comment by Phoenixmom on June 26, 2018 at 2:34pm: Trenee that is understandable, you have to know the 5th business day they do their first Initial run if he/she didnt pass then they have to retest 48 hrs later so that comes into play also with the form letter being sent. here is a site to further explain and gives detail to the form letter.

Your recruit will send The Form Letter once Phase I is over and s/he has passed the first PFA and has officially been assigned to a ship and division. (See When to Expect Your Form Letter and Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training ... for more information.)

On about their fifth business day at the RTC, the new recruits are tested 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 7 seconds for female recruits. See Navy Sets New Physical Fitness Standard to Start Boot Camp. Those who pass continue with BC. Those who do not pass are moved to FIT and will be retested in 48 hours and must pass in order to continue at the RTC. See Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training ... for more information.

Comment by TRenee on June 26, 2018 at 2:26pm: My son left 6-14, we rec'd the box 6-19, but still no form letter. I know it should be 9-14 days after the box, but I'm getting restless! Been holding up pretty good so far, but I'm ready to get the details and mail the letters we've already written. The first few days flew by, but now as we approach the 2 week mark, time seems to be dragging. I'm so just ready to hear something!

Comment by Phoenixmom on June 26, 2018 at 2:15pm: I'm Happy he made it fine, he will be in good hands, he will be working hard. here is a site to go to at the top click on recruits and it will show you what to expect and what they will be training on. if you have any questions let me know ok. Best wishes!

www.bootcamp.navy.mil

Comment by Noabre2025 on June 26, 2018 at 1:54pm: Phoenixmom, yes, that was the I’m here call.

Comment by Phoenixmom on June 26, 2018 at 10:58am: Noabre2025 that is great news! was that the I'm here call? These weeks have been flying by, it will be here in no time! Keep your Head up all will be fine!

Comment by Noabre2025 on June 26, 2018 at 12:12am: Just got my phone call!! It was bittersweet. So good to hear my sons voice one more time but so hard knowing I won’t hear it again for awhile. I could not be more proud though.