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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in May

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 412
Latest Activity: May 29, 2024

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

If you have May 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 May, ...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 Britt<3Corpsman Wife on May 8, 2012 at 2:32am: Had a nice dinner with my husband, sister and brother this evening in San Diego. I can't believe he swears in tomorrow!! I am so nervous, excited and a whole bunch of other emotions! He will have about 10 people there to watch him swear in and then he is off (I know a lot of people, but my family is just showing their support). I don't know how I am going to feel once he is gone. I keep telling myself I am not going to cry, but I am not sure I'm gonna be able to keep it together. Uggghhhh!! Good luck to everyone :)

Comment by tatmom4rc(Ship12, Div. 204) on May 8, 2012 at 2:25am: what a wonderful and stress full time in everyone's life. So proud to have both of them headed the same way. What are their plans. I wish them well. They may see each other - you never know.

Comment by Twinsmom on May 8, 2012 at 12:48am: I took my son to the hotel today, he ships out tomorrow, exactly 5 weeks after his twin brother. I thought it might be easier second time around, but it ISN'T! The recruiter seems to think they will pass each other by on occasion at Great Lakes, that would be cool if they see each other, but with so many recruits, I can't imagine that happening. This is really hard, I'm so excited for them, but really miss them both! Not emotionally ready to say good-bye tomorrow after the swearing-in...

Comment by Twinzplus1(Ship 12, Div 203) on May 7, 2012 at 7:46pm: Issac's mom, I got "the box" today too. Felt very strange, I was surprised by how it made me feel. I miss my son so much. I was hoping for a note but none :(

Comment by Issac'sMOM(ship-12 div 203) on May 7, 2012 at 7:01pm: Just got home from work and got the "BOX" I didn't expect to get emotional, well yes I did....

Comment by Issac'sMOM(ship-12 div 203) on May 7, 2012 at 5:23pm: I last saw my son May1st, he left May 2nd, called me at 1:30 am, and told me he made it ok. He sounded so tired. His birthday was friday. He just turned 20. I miss him like crazy. I can not wait to hear from him. I carry my phone every where I go. I check the mail every day, even though I hear it will be weeks before he can write. Maybe they will let them call home on Mother's Day! I am a Army veteran and my mind tells me he will be ok, but my heart is just heavy. I catch myself crying all the dang time. He is me oldest and my only son. I am planning my vaction as soon as I get the PIR date.....

Comment by tatmom4rc(Ship12, Div. 204) on May 7, 2012 at 4:24pm: HossLuvinNavyMom I know how you are feeling. The day before and the day of MEPS my SR got real quiet like your son. I think it was all sinking in for him as well. He like your son had lived on his own and is not right out of high school. In fact he is 29. We ate dinner with our son (close family) at restaurant near the hotel where he was allowed to go after getting checked in at MEPS. We talked about the current activities he has done and getting to see his friends recently since we had a party for him a while back. A hockey game was playing and the guys all chatted about that for a while. I had put in his wallet a note that told him (again) how proud I am of him (always have been) and that he has grown up so well. That this decision is a wonderful thing and it will provide so many opportunities. I told him that we will think of him and wonder about all the "fun" he is having, meeting new people and getting to do what he wants to do. The tears didn't start until we all stood up to let him go due to curfew and hugged everyone bye. Just hug him and tell him you love him. Enjoy the time together.

Comment by HossLuvinNavyMom(S09 D205) on May 7, 2012 at 2:10pm: When I first got on this site we had a few months to go, but go teared up reading, just knowing he would be going to. Then it got better and horses came home from winter pasture and life is just always so busy, I figured I would be too busy to get all worried. But he leaves for MEPS today and flys to BC tomorrow and I am sick to my stomach with nerves. He is not right out of high school and left home before but he got pretty quiet yesterday when we were out eating, so I can see it is becoming "real" to him. I want him to grow up and don't "baby" him, but now I am all worried. I am sure this is normal but still, can't think or work right now! I read how so many go through this, just thought I was tougher than that. It was all fine til he got emotional. And I am sure his Dad will be the same way tomorrow too. If he is worried I certainly don't want to be too emotional so he feeds off of it too! Even though will be home late after dinner with him and barn chores, I will check this site for any "words of wisdom" - looking for things to say to him to keep him strong. Thanks all!

Comment by tdbridges on May 7, 2012 at 1:59pm: It has been 1 week since I dropped my son off and I still have that numb feeling at times. I am getting better because I know this is what he wants to be doing. His 9 year old brother cried himself to sleep last night, though, and that was so tough. 2 broken hearts aren't always better than 1 :( I can listen to his favorite songs and all those sad songs without coming undone but I still get teary when I go into his room. I am so hoping I get the form letter this week to give me his ship info so I can get his first letters in the mail. Can I send a manilla envelope full? I'm sure at least some of our SRs are together which after reading all the posts on here is comforting.

Comment by Recruit Man - Ronny on May 6, 2012 at 10:20pm: CallsforRecruits.org

Hi...I just wanted you to know about an Amazing thing. CallsforRecruits.org is giving away FREE Pre-paid Calling cards for Recruits in Boot camp. Visit the site, and send an email requesting Phone Cards and send them off to your Recruits! Have a great day!!