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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.

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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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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."

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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 Nanette on February 9, 2011 at 7:12pm: OMW it's getting sooooooooo close this good :-} and so good :-{ 41 days (Mar 22) unless u count the night at the hotel if she has to go. I keep telling myself Now don't be a blubbering idiot when she goes, but knowing me this talk isn't going to matter one little bit :-\ Overall it is exciting, and I know she is going to grow so much in who she is.

Comment by STG3_VeNard on February 9, 2011 at 1:41pm: No your son will be meeting with is Recruiter the day before. going through all his paperwork and shiping packet. He will then go to the hotel that night. (08Mar11) then he will wake up super early 0400 on 09MAR11 eat breakfast (do not so this if you are close to your max weight!!! Because you wont ship and will be kicked out of DEP if you do not meet weight standards) Go to Meps get height and weight done, go over the paperwork again, final swear in (thats when pay starts) then more waiting around then name gets called and you either take a taxi, van, or bus to the airport or to great lakes (depending how far you live from RTC). He WILL be leaving on 09MAR11 unless something in his paperwork or if he doesnt make height/weight standard which shouldnt be a problem because they should be meeting with their recruiter ever week to make sure they arent gaining weight and to make sure they are still eligable for service.

Comment by Ozzy on February 9, 2011 at 1:39pm: My son leaves on March 9th, as well. He will leave our house on March 8th, go to the recruiters office, they drive him to MEPS for the night of March 8th. Then on the morning of March 9th they drive him to the airport for Boot Camp.

Comment by nicksmum on February 9, 2011 at 1:31pm: my son leaves for bc march 9th, is this the day he goes to meps? thanks

Comment by OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on February 9, 2011 at 8:57am: don't you think it would make it less confusing when our kids start going off to BC if the Ship/dev decussions from last year be deleted?? Just a thought for whoever would do that.

Comment by jdmom on February 9, 2011 at 8:51am: CMom I hope today is a better day, if it makes you feel any better there are some days that I can't even come on the site becuase it makes me cry and I wish I didn't have that countdown box on my page so I just don't look at it! As far as the Big Girl Panties well they just suck....so ignore them sometimes and just cry if you have to. My son tells me he knows I am proud and happy so it is ok if I cry, look who is wearing the grown up pants. We will survive no matter what. Now back to work for me. Have a GREAT DAY!

Comment by CMom on February 9, 2011 at 12:49am: Thank you ladies for the hugs, thoughts and prayers! I knew you all would understand!! ITSN2BE you are so sweet! Your parents did a great job with you! Actually I can say to all the parents here - WE DID A GREAT JOB WITH OUR CHILD - or they would not be where they are today - ready and willing to serve!

So... WOOHOOO for us!! LOL =o)

OK - no more pitty party for me! (at least for a few days I hope!)

Lets all welcome judyb - I just added her to the calendar - her SR is leaving on the 15th!

judyb - what rate (job) is your SR?

Comment by STG3_VeNard on February 8, 2011 at 9:57pm: Big hugs to all the moms. Just remember that we "kids" are trying to not only us proud but you proud as well. Goodbyes won't be for too long. We are still your kids and always will be. And when we do get sent Underway remember that the time is only that; time. Time passes, memories are made, and we will get to meet with our wonderful parents again. And when you finally get to see your son or daughter you will be able to join the ranks of those that proudly say "my son/daughter is a United States Sailor. And they protect our freedoms." and when you get to say that well then the tears will come but they will not be tears of sadness that they are leaving yet again. But of pride. Because that's your kid out there in dress whites/blues and that's your kid who made it through something that the average American cannot.

Hope this gives you some hope. And I hope this makes sense. Can't really see what I wrote because I am on my iPhone hehe.

Comment by Valtameri on February 8, 2011 at 8:45pm: Cmom -- we're here for you!

Comment by Chimelle 3/149 on February 8, 2011 at 7:48pm: CMom: Big hugs to you! I think we're probably all there with you now. I'm finding I'm tearing up at odd times and feeling very out of sorts. It's a strange thought to know your son won't be home much longer. My son made a list of things he wanted to do before he leaves (ok-it's almost all foods he wants me to make) and when we wrote it down I started to cry. It's hard to explain to those who aren't in your situation and the mix of emotions is so odd: happiness, excitement, sadness, apprehension, pride, etc. This IS big-the biggest thing you've faced. But we don't have to face it alone. I'm still really new here but I'm finding comfort that others know exactly what's going on in my heart right now. Know that I'm praying for you!