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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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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.

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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 Jaimers on December 15, 2011 at 10:40am: Hello Navy Moms....Welcome Sharpmom...Hope everyones week was good.

I have 94 days left with my son till he ships out...Ugh!! Really going through it... This is our first Christmas our family is not together. My Dau who is stationed in Maryland will not make it home...and also her first Christmas away. You'd think after doing this the first time with my Dau Id have it together by now,,,,Im so glad you guys are here,,,,Never would have made it through without my Navy Fams support !! Going to take it one day at a time...

God Bless

Jaimers

Comment by Sharpmom2012 on December 14, 2011 at 4:21pm: Hello fellow mom's. I haven't posted on this discussion board yet. My daughter leaves March 20th for bootcamp. She will be going in as an Airman. She received a call on Oct. 20th with an offer to leave by the end of the month. She was at work and couldn't answer her cell phone. By the time she was on break and could call back, they had already filled it. She was really upset that she didn't get to leave early but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The same day she missed the call, her Great Grandpa Jay died and she wouldn't have been able to attend his memorial service. Also, about 2 weeks later, her Grandpa Charles (my step-father) had a major heart attack and was hospitalized.

The draw back to such a long wait is the "cold feet" thing. She had an episode of that this week but was better after talking with her recruiter about her concerns. Losing Grandpa Jay and Grandpa Charles having a health crises so soon after really freaked her out and she was worried that if something happened to her Grandpa, she wouldn't be able to attend his funeral.

I see all the posts on here about this being a roller coaster ride. It sure is! One part of me wants her to be able to leave and get started with this new phase in her life (& to get away from her loser boyfriend, lol), and the other part of me isn't ready to let go of my baby girl.

Comment by Julie6261 on December 11, 2011 at 2:41pm: Oh my gosh I would freak if they called and asked if he wanted to leave in a week!!I

I have the days counted out and I want every single one of them!! Nancy i agree not much you can get them for xmas, decided I would fly one of his good friends here for his going away party. Merry Christmas everyone and cheers to a very Navy New Year!!

Comment by Jaimers on December 9, 2011 at 2:07pm: @ Nancy -- so glad your son will be home for Christmas.. we will have to go for coffee soon...

Have an amazing weekend everyone.!!!

Comment by Jaimers on December 3, 2011 at 10:49am: Hello Moms....Yay just heard they are keeping his original Ship date at March 19th...

@ Nancy-- Im in Copa too ...well Hello Neighbor !!!!......My son will be going in with an SO contract..There are 2 of them leaving out of Phx in March. It is so good to hear from what I've read below about your sons getting the rate they want YAY!! ...With my Dau now stationed in Maryland,...I never thought I would recover from her leaving... It will definitely make you a stronger mom..I know you dont think so with your son leaving... but it will.... We will all be here to support you ....I love this site ....I couldnt have made it without N4M.

@ Julie- congrats to your son

@ Robs Mom - well it looks like my sons ship date goes back to the original...they did tell him to be ready at any moment there is a great chance he will leave before then...we will see...have you heard anything yet ?

Fasten your seatbelts ladies..it will be quite a ride....lol God bless everyone

Jaime

Comment by Jaimers on December 1, 2011 at 11:04am: Hello Robs Mom... yes March 2012....speaking on leaving earlier..they just called my son yesterday and asked if he would like to leave on Dec 6...thats next Tues.

He said he would go... WAAAAA t wasnt prepared mentally for that... we will find out today if he ships next Tues. what a rollercoaster ride lol . Hope all had a wonderful Thanksgiving . Looking forward to the journey ahead. God Bless

Jaime

Comment by Jaimers on November 18, 2011 at 10:30am: Hello Julie....we are from AZ too. Chandler area,,,,son leaves 3/19 ...congrats to your son...

This is my 2nd time within a year to send off a child to BC ....Dau an MA stationed in MD.. Now my son a year later just signed his SO contract yesterday.... Looking forward to the journey ahead....could not have done this without my fellow Navy Moms...

Jaime

Comment by Julie6261 on November 14, 2011 at 9:25pm: Hi new to this site, my son is in deps we live in Scottsdale AZ. He has been in for a month or so signed up undesignated. Just received the call today a job in logistics opened and he took it so has a ship out date of March 1. We are all looking forward to all the exciting things to come!

Comment by jdmom on September 20, 2011 at 10:39pm: Nancy you are not a wack job! We were all in your spot and felt the same way. If you were to go back and read our posts you will see we discussed a bubble for them to live in. My biggest suggestion is just talk to your son about doing things that are on the dangerous side and make sure he understands if he becomes injured the Navy could withdraw their offer or delay his entry even longer. I know my sons recruiter talked with him about this and the closer his date got the more they encouraged him to lay low. Be assured you are not crazy...in fact my son had a friend that was signed up waiting to leave had an accident skiing (or sleding) and his chance was lost. and because your son is who he is my last suggestion is be like I was and just say a quick prayer every time he leaves the house!

Comment by Valtameri on September 17, 2011 at 6:21pm: Hi Robsmom and Nancy -- I'm one of the moms from last year, just thought I'd pop in and see what's up. Good luck!