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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in March

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 575
Latest Activity: Jan 20

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

If you have March 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 March, ...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 OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on March 3, 2011 at 9:33am: OMG this is really starting to feel REAL.......

Comment by CMom on March 3, 2011 at 8:40am: Got my phone call at 11:14 last night! (10:14 GL time) He said he got there safe and sound! I asked him how it was and he said "I'm finally here - then said after waiting 9 months - the next 8 wks should be a breeze! I told him not to let anyone hear him say that!! he just laughed! I did ask about ITSN2B and he said her plane landed about 8 then when "they" all got to the USO they loaded on to the bus and were off! So, he didn't get a chance to talk to her - and now wouldnt be able to talk to her till PIR - but he did see her - so she made it there too! I did ask about how many were there and he said about 80 + - . So, I wonder if it is enough to make a division? if so - that could mean that all of us on here that left yesterday -=could be in this for the long haul! he he he!! I will be joining the boot camp moms but will be staying here a lot also - I figure you all helped me and I want to help you!!

forevermom - as for the big girl panties - make sure you put double elastic in them or they will fall a little like mine did!! I guess it was from so much use!!! he he he he!!!

I did want to mention - anyone that wants to go to the airport with their SR - If they have to wait at all they will go to the USO - it is usually on the same floor as baggage pick up -no ticket needed or no security to worry about -(they are so nice there! The one in Indy had drinks, snacks, and all sorts of "give a ways" for the service members and family. (They also had a donation box to help fund what they do, so please take a few extra bucks to drop in it!) There were lazy boy recliners, couches, big screen tv - etc... We didn't stay but about an hour - then I think the guys were going to try to relax and maybe take a nap as they had a 5 hr wait. 2 of the guys that were with my son were talking about getting a couple of those 5 hr energy drinks and a couple of energy drinks to help them stay away - my advise to them and you may want to pass on - is DO NOT DRINK THOSE BEFORE GETTING TO GL! There is a possibility it will throw off the pee test - not to mention when you come down off the "buzz" you crash and then it is much harder to focus! I told them to get vitamin water or just get a nap in if possible. (Caffeine is ok but not those energy drinks or pills!!!)

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on March 3, 2011 at 12:18am: CMom - Wow, I guess I didn't think about how emotionally draining those last few days are. I am glad that you got to spend some good quality time with your son. My son made plans for his last 3 nights at home that don't include family!

We aren't even allowed to take our son to the hotel; the recruiter brings them there and we won't see him until the next day when he swears in (the hotel is about a 2 hour drive from home). I wish the recruiting offices would all do things one way.

You and Chimelle have been so brave today; it has given me a lot of hope that I can carry this off too. Please share your joys and sorrows with us, we will be in your shoes soon enough and helping y'all through this helps us too.

I hope you manage to get some rest and that tomorrow is a little bit better.

Comment by Chimelle 3/149 on March 2, 2011 at 11:50pm: I got our phone call at 9:05 tonight. Short and to the point. It was good to hear his voice, but not long enough to ask any questions. I hope you other moms heard from your recruits, too. I'm very wiped out from so much emotion over the last months-I'm ready to sleep for a long time.

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on March 2, 2011 at 10:58pm: well poo, you have both made me cry, what beautiful memories of today...

we just got back from our last DEP meeting, so weird, reality and I are having a hard time dealing...our recruiter has me helping another wife and be a "mentor" for her, I love feeling like I have helped someone, especially in this adventure...

we were told tonight that they will be able to keep their cell phones now and that is what they will call us from the entire time they are there, BUT the charge they have on their battery is all they get...I'm hoping that H will charge his good at the airport one last time...

hugs to you all!!

Comment by jdmom on March 2, 2011 at 10:39pm: Cannonpark..WOW.. what a day it has been for you. Please pop back in and let us know how he is doing.

Comment by Cannonpark03/Div 152 PIR 4/29/11 on March 2, 2011 at 10:14pm: Continued...I guess I got cut off!!!

....may not last, have been very special. I hope all that come next find the road not as tough as we thought it would be when we first got on. I hope all our kids come out on the other side stronger, wiser and proud of their accomplishements.

Comment by Cannonpark03/Div 152 PIR 4/29/11 on March 2, 2011 at 10:06pm: Yes CMom...thank you for sharing your day, experiences, pain and joys. I am very glad for you to have a happy ending to all that has gotten you to up to this day. I am also happy to report   pretty much the same here. My husband told me last night that I had better keep it together (among other things) so as not to make it harder on our son... His tough words were gentle in their delivery, so it wasn't as bad as that sounds. And keep it together I did until I drove away...more on that in a minute.

My serious pitfalls were the night before (Tuesday) when my youngest came to tell me what he intended to write on the back of his picture that I was sending in his wallet. (I did each member of the family and we each wrote on the back) It was brillant.   After he told me though, he broke out in tears. (He's 16 and pretty tight with his older brother) He told his brother that he was about to go out and conquer the galaxy without him, but that he knew he'd be great and that he was very proud of him.    (*they conquer the galaxy/star wars on xbox)   We stood together in the living room crying and hugging. They have pet names for each other, so the start and finish of the note had those on them which I am sure it will make his brother grin when he finally pulls them out to read.   The youngest also cried this morning when they hugged goodbye one last time. The youngest one had to go to school and take a grad exam and couldn't miss any more school.    I guess you wouldn't know without me adding...that my youngest son isn't usually given to cry about anything, so it was very tough to witness.   However, I vowed to be tough and so I kept trying to keep it together.

The hardest is the waiting. You know that time is passing so fast and at the same time so slow. You want it to not come but you also want it to be over so you might breathe again...and then my son did something very grown up that brought the changes that are sure to come into bright focus. We were waiting at the recruiters office (Oh, I have to stop here too and explain something: J's recruiter got called away and couldn't drive him to meps, which we had known for about a week now. J was very disappointed because they had become good friends and thought it would make things a lot easier. Anyhow, at the last minute one of the recruiters told J he was going to drive him down so he didn't have to ride the bus to meps. He also told his dad and I that J was one of the best he'd seen and the he was sure he would do very well. He didn't have to say it, but let me tell you, it was really nice to hear.)   Okay, so, we STILL had some time to kill and we paced and talked about if we were hungry or thirsty...you know the drill. I certainly wasn't hungry or thirsty as I hadn't really been able to stomach any food for two days....J finally says, I think you and dad should go. It will be easier on us all.   His girl was going to stay with him until he got in the car. Knowing he wouldn't have said it if he didn't think it was the best for all, we did. I didn't cry but a little. I hugged him tight and I got in the car. Everything that needed to be said had already been said.   It helped him make the transition easier.   We got down the road and I cried, but it was guiltless then because I didn't make him hurt. Later I found out he sent his girl off too about 15 minutes later.    I know he didn't want to cry in front of the recruiter, but I also know he had also come to the point where he realized good-bye now or good bye 10 minutes from now is still good-bye. He was a  Navy man now and he had to act like it.... I am so proud of him. Lord help me I will miss him. I can't wait to see him in his dress uniform at PIR and get one of those big, wonderful hugs from him again. As we move on to our ships/divisions and pir's etc. I just want to thank you all for being here. We're all over the map and yet I feel a kinship that, while it may not last

Comment by jdmom on March 2, 2011 at 9:44pm: Cmom I have been thinking of you all day...thank you for sharing. I am so glad ITSN and your son have been texting...I already miss her comments here. You must be exhausted let us know when you hear more from him.

Comment by CMom on March 2, 2011 at 8:03pm: Well, I just got home - my son just text me and is about to land in Chicago!

Chimelle; I am so glad your day went so well, I hate to break the "other side" but,,,

Yesterday went real well - only one breakdown, when we met up with friends - My husbands old college room mate - our sons grew up together since they were 18 mo old yet lived 2 hrs away - John came home from college to have dinner with all of us - (1st time I lost it - actually we all did - then laughed at each other and told a lot of old stories!) After dinner - we took our son to the hotel - he wanted to be in bed by 8pm knowing he would be up for 'a long time'.

Today we met him at MEPS saw him swear in - there were 3 navy and 1 reserve. I and my husband were the only ones there to watch. The Recruits were taken to the dinning hall - I went out to charge my son's cell phone.(ha ha) and started to cry again - (not sadness really - just so darn proud!!) The next thing I knew they were being 'Marched' out to the van to head to the airport - He had just enough time to tell his father he would see us at the airport. This was about noon - his flight didn't leave until 5 pm. We met him at the airport - we went to the USO and gave him his cell phone (fully charged!) and his Navy bible. We hung out about an hour or so and then he said he wanted us to go ahead and leave - I think he just wanted to 'hang with the others!" Well, I gave him a very long hug - and we both shed a few tears! I told him not to worry about me I was just very happy for him and very proud - I explained it was just "a mom thing!!" then we chuckled. His father even teared up with pride!! I then pulled out a package of m&m's from my purse - looked at him and put them in his hand. I got the biggest hug ever - and he told me not to worry about him that I was a good teacher! (the m & m's come from the first grade - we used to have "codes" for things - like M and M's mean Mind your Manners! - that way if we were out and about and he started acting up all I would say is C - M&M's and he knew what I meant! I still tell him that every now and again when he goes somewhere!) OK - so Hubby and I make our way to the car - and as soon as I get in - I lost it - uncontrollable crying!! - I think the big girl panties reached their max!! I must have cried for about 10 min. straight - On the way home hubby and I reminisced about the last 19 yrs. we had a lot of laughs - I am now waiting for a text to let me know he has landed - (he was going to try to find ITSN2B and visit with her while waiting on the bus to GL!!! - they had been texting all morning!!) I have a feeling tonight will be a long night -

I dont want anyone to think this was a bad day for me - I truly have this weight off my shoulders - I know my son is on his way to a wonder future!! He is just so Happy!!! {hope you all can understand this post - I am emotionally, mentally, and physically drained! I feel like I have just been in a car wreck!! ha ha ha)

To the rest of you that had loved ones leave - I thought about you too today!! Lets keep in touch!!

I added my 2 sons and Malachani's mom to the calendar - Welcome March mama's! If I have missed anyone please let me know!!