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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 Ozzy on March 1, 2011 at 11:02am: Gulp! It's Maaaarrrch!!!!

Comment by jdmom on March 1, 2011 at 10:28am: IT IS MARCH!

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on February 28, 2011 at 10:13pm: ♥ yes please get those wives and girlfriends to join here!!! ♥

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on February 28, 2011 at 10:13pm: the phone calls...having gone through a best friend going through basic training with the Air Force, I'll tell you how he did it, first they got maybe 5 minutes so of course he called his mom, once he got a 10 minute call and actually called his mom and me, I thought this was wonderful, THIS may be the same for Navy, they may get to break up their "minutes" allowed...

H and I have been married for almost 8 years, and even I thought that he would give some calls to his mom! He says no, the 3 guaranteed calls were mine and of course I will relay on to the parents the content of those calls. Of course I hope if he has minutes he will call her as well. foreverMom There is nothing wrong with saying "hey I'm really glad you are such an important part of my son's life, I would like to keep in contact with you while he is away if that is okay with you, perhaps we can call/text each other in case he doesn't have time to give us both all the details" (I'm assuming since you haven't met you may not talk much?) this will allow you to open that topic up and let her know that you are happy to share him, this may enhance the relationship between you two as well, I like the idea of taking her to lunch as well, and of course this is going to make your son happy and possibly ease some stress he may also be feeling about this...Sometimes as daughter-in-laws, fiance's, girlfriends don't know how to approach these things because we feel like we are taking over or invading that area that has been yours (and will always be, and rightfully should) I LOVE it when H's mom makes suggestions or calls me.

I came across this while packing, perhaps it will make you laugh. When we had all our pre-bridal showers and parties, we toted around this lil' "advice for marriage" book, in it his mom wrote "Good luck keeping H in line, if you have questions don't call me" at the shower I laughed and said "did you forget a few words?" (thinking it was don't hesitate to call me) she goes "nope" and laughed, I love her...except this year she gave H and I both very mushy birthday cards...we both teared up last night, wasn't planning for that lol!

Comment by Cannonpark03/Div 152 PIR 4/29/11 on February 28, 2011 at 8:48pm: Ginnibean>welcome! I'm trying to get my son's girl to join. N4M's has been very helpful for me and I hope it is for you. I watched a boot camp video the other night and it was very comforting.

ForeverMom> I am giving my phone calls to my son's girl. I decided that if she was going to stick by him that she deserved those calls. My son is a grown man though (he's 21) so take that what for what it is worth. If at all possible she will try to three way me in but if not she will call me and relay all the details. So maybe you can approach it with who ever would be better at doing the three way call. ~I always thought you had to have the person making the call add in another party, but he says she should be able to do it. (??) Anyone with thoughts on this please let us know.

My son likes to write, so I know that I will get letters. I can't wait for those!! I can just imagine getting him on the phone and asking dumb questions, crying or doing something to tick him off...if we write I will be less likely to screw up!! LOL

My son's girl is driving up with me, his dad and little brother for PIR. ...she's a really nice girl...so if she can survive our family "road trip" to Great Lakes I think she really will be a keeper! : >) Today she sent over a very nice framed picture of her and him together for my fireplace.

Comment by jdmom on February 28, 2011 at 8:25pm: CMOM, dmb2549. Chimelle, Patti, CannonPark, Jennifer & ITSN3BE...I know we have been sending good thoughts but I need to say one more time. Good Luck to you and your loved ones, know there will be another person praying for great success to all the recruits and strength to those who they are leaving.....Now put on those Big Girl Panties and enjoy the hours coming they will have to due for a few weeks. Hugs to all!

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on February 28, 2011 at 8:08pm: oh and about the lease we had to give a 30 day notice (even though it is military) but even though my last day here will be March 12 we had to have notice for all of February (30 days in the same month) so our notice had to be dated by the first day of February, I sure hope that is not the same case for your son...

Comment by STG3_VeNard on February 28, 2011 at 8:02pm: Gone? No not yet. i leave tomorrow. Much love though. I will write and have people post my boot addy. I better get heaps of letters lol. :) lol jk jk, but srsly. You all have been wonderful and you are all great mums/dads. Thank you for all the support.

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on February 28, 2011 at 8:01pm: thank you all, I'm all out of sorts at the moment, so maybe it's just my emotions... it is nice to know I have lots of moms, might make you all feel better that I think some of you are younger than my sister, so lots of moms and big sisters perhaps ; ) I never thought of it in the way of giving a little perspective on how your boys' girlfriends are feeling.

maggie DEPer MOM I am also on our lease and I was let out as well, no questions asked, I just told them it wasn't feasible for me to live here while he is gone. We did have to get a letter from his recruiter just because there is no LOCATION on his contract, obviously because they all go to Great Lakes for BC...after our recruiter wrote the letter all was well!!

I can't believe tomorrow is March!

Thank you for the topic of finances, I have not put a deposit slip in with H's stuff yet, we have the calling card, stamps, address book, and watch, I would be in trouble without that deposit slip! We have full intentions of changing to USAA or Navy Credit Union once we are together to get the accounts set up.