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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.

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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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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 STG3_VeNard on January 10, 2011 at 10:58am: Sweet! May even see him in c school! Awesome!

Comment by hazel85208(Ship12/Div164) on January 10, 2011 at 10:44am: He's doing 6 yrs

Comment by STG3_VeNard on January 10, 2011 at 10:09am: Oh cool hazel I may see your son at A school since I am IT as well. Is he doing 4 or 6 yrs?

Comment by hazel85208(Ship12/Div164) on January 10, 2011 at 2:49am: My son leaves March 15th. He's IT

Comment by Navy Wife Ginnibean on January 10, 2011 at 1:27am: Husband leaves March 15, technically leaves on my birthday March 14 = ( he's AECF

Your kids will be able to tell you what they need/want once they get to A school, some may have ATT before and in between A school and C school. There are usually phases so you will have time to get them what they need, when they can have it. Having them go through and sort out the keep/toss/send is a great idea. I have serious OCD when it comes to organizing, I probably keep the sterilite container company in business. I already had my husband do this even though I will be moving to Great Lakes around the time of his PIR with most of our stuff.

*sigh* another weekend down, yet we were pretty snowed in so it was a fun weekend ; )

Comment by tks4 on January 9, 2011 at 10:01am: My daughter leaves March 22nd. She will be OS.

Comment by STG3_VeNard on January 8, 2011 at 11:33am: Just a reminder... Only send clothing. If they electronics and what not and they opt for the navy to move them when they get to their first PCS they will need to have the original boxes or else the navy will not pack it up and move it. The reason they do this is because it covers their butts incase something breaks and so things don't get lost or stolen. If they opt to move themselves the Navy will pay them to do it. I believe you are granted only so many pounds since they will live in bachelor quarters unless they are e5 or married or course. Some bases let you move out of bachelor Quaters at e4 due to the size of the base or the restriction of housing. You then of course get BAH it's usually an extra grand depending on where you live. More of course if your married with dependents. I.e our BAH when me and my bf (e6) lived in Hampton,VA (outside if Norfolk) was $1,256 extra per month for a married couple they would get $1,670 or something like that. Plus the dependent pay. It's kinda confusing the detailers will explain more when it gets closer to your sailor moving to his/her first PCS.

Also remember some A schools have phases. Like in phase one they can't wear any civi's only navy uniforms. That phase can last a week or even a month or two depending on what A school and how cool your instructor is. Lol so before your sailor leaves pack up like 1-2 boxes of clothing that they will want. Remember your sailor may come back smaller or bigger so alot of people just wait until they get leave to go back home to get clothing. Hopes this helps.

Btw I flew into Sacramento yesterday 07JAN11 and surprised my parents whom I hvent seen for almost 2 years. I thought my dd would drop me but instead he hugged me and actually cried... In 22 yrs I have never seen either one of my parents cry not even when my dad was honorably discharged from the Navy. My mom just stood there like she saw a ghost lol. Today 08JAN11 I am surprising the rest of my family at my cousins 10th birthday and then I am taking everyone out for dinner. Hope they don't all cry cus then I will feel bad for sure. Lol. Well cheers!

Comment by jdmom on January 8, 2011 at 10:34am: Ozzy I remember someone in another group saying something about they need to be able to carry everything in one trip when they move, not sure what they are referring to but I am thinking A scheool, etc. I am thinking that would be a good question for one of the other groups. I have been wondering the same thing.

Comment by Ozzy on January 8, 2011 at 10:24am: CMom, (or anyone) How much "stuff' do you think they need? I am trying to do the same, casual clothes, socks, boxers, computer, music, those kinds of stuff?

Like maybe, 2 weeks worth of clothes? To fit a small carry on suitcase worth of clothes? HELP!! : )

Comment by CMom on January 8, 2011 at 10:14am: March 2nd for my son - CTN.

He too seems to be spending most of his time with friends, I just keep telling myself not to take it personally. I did however suggest this weekend he should go thru all his things and start boxing up the "stuff" he wants when he is out of bc. That way I can go thru the rest of his things and decide what to get rid of.

I am going to wait to go thru his stuff until he leaves as I find it harder to keep my emotions in check the closer it gets to his "date".