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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!

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.

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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 ConnieC on May 19, 2011 at 5:05pm: My daughter left for BC on 4 May. I was given an address from her Recruiter, when I posted this information I was advised not to trust the address because it might not ever get to her. So I waited for the form letter that was forever to arrive. Something in my gut told me to send a test letter and I am so glad I did because on the first day they were able to receive mail, my daughter was one of three that got any mail and it spiked her spirits up, so trust your gut and send those letters. Good luck to all of your SR's and you.

Comment by Willsmom on May 19, 2011 at 4:39pm: N03113 - my son also left May 11th and I've gotten "the box". No letter in the box, no letter in the mail. :( Even as we speak, I have a lump in my throat from missing him, but just am trusting God to keep him in His care. I know I will eventually hear from him...till then, I just keep writing!

Comment by Noelle NNPTC 1143 T on May 19, 2011 at 3:37pm: Anybody elses son/daughter leave on May 11 and have the letter yet?? I got "the box" on May 17, I am trying to be patient :/ missing him....

Comment by Willsmom on May 19, 2011 at 12:04pm: My son is ship 12, div 224....

Comment by joel's_rackie on May 19, 2011 at 1:41am: I finally got my box today. His clothes and a small note on the back of a Mcdonalds receipt. No address yet or any info. He left for BC 05/12.

Comment by Lisa on May 19, 2011 at 1:16am: @NYRican924 I also tried the recruiter today and he said he hadn't rec'd the info yet :-( I understand the whole AXE thing, LOL, had to clean out the shower of about 5 different assorted scents of the stuff. That's ok though, reminds me of him. @Willsmom, thanks for the encouragement. Our boys got there about the same time...were probably processing about the same time too. We'll see what divisions they end up in. My son just turned 19 during processing week btw...sounds like he's one of the younger ones.

Comment by NYRican924 on May 18, 2011 at 11:56pm: Hi WillsMom. My son is 19. He won't be 20 til this winter. I'm kind a blessed and lucky in that I work on a military base and in my office work alongside Navy, Army and Air force personnel, plus there are Coast guard and Marines in other offices. since I work with the young service members I see them mature and work together and grow together. They also seek mentoring from us older civilians and this lets me know that my son will be fine and work in a great environment. I'm retired Army and so is his father. We both work in military installations with military personnel and both of us were and currently work in the same field my son chose, so it's kinda "all in the family" :) We just have to get through the hurdle of him passing basic training!

Comment by NYRican924 on May 18, 2011 at 11:44pm: Hi Sailor Mom Lisa. I actually got my son's address from his recruiter. I live in San Antonio and the recruiter is close by. they are able to track down the recruits and provide the address quickly to the parents. I just got his box today to. Hopefully will get a letter soon. I'm currently driving the car I bought him and it's funny cause it has his AXE scent all over, hahaha.

Comment by Willsmom on May 18, 2011 at 11:03pm: Sailor Mom Lisa...my son also left the 11th, arrived at RTC the 12th. I also got the box today; no letter - not even a note :( I can sure relate to the emotional rollercoaster, but today is easier than yesterday! The box was tough, cause I really thought a note would be in it. Oh well....good things come slow! Keep your chin up - a letter will come soon!

Comment by Lisa on May 18, 2011 at 9:38pm: It's been one week since my son left for BC, I got THE box yesterday but still no letter. I'm on a roller coaster of emotions, especially today as I was washing his clothes that were sent home. He left on May 11th, arrived in GL the 12th. I'm thinking he'll probably be part of the July 8th PIR.