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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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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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DEP - Leavin' for bootcamp in October

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for Boot Camp in October. I will leave the year open so that any future DEPpers leaving in the month of October of any year can join.Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions!

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 490
Latest Activity: Oct 11

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

If you have October 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 October, ...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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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 firstonesmom-11/352 on July 12, 2011 at 4:10pm: my son will leave from Tennessee on Oct 27, 2011. The time has flown by since he enlisted. I get more nervous and excited for him every day. Not sure how to say goodbye to him with no tears though!

Comment by phoebe stg2 on June 5, 2011 at 8:06pm: Second what Betsy said... Do a workout schedule. They will need it. My older DEP'er hadn't worked out for eight years. He started working out three to five days a week and went to the pool every week. And met the recruiter at the park every month. He knew he needed to be able to compete with the young kids just out of high school... When he arrived at boot camp he was able to run circles around the young kids. It is so important to get in shape.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 5, 2011 at 2:21pm: Also, please advise your depper's to work on doing sit-up, push-up and learning how to swim and float. All of these activities are a big part of their BC physical training. It will benefit them if they are working on those for a few months before they get to BC.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 4, 2011 at 11:42pm: Good Morning, Ladies. I'm Betsy and my son graduated from BC in Dec. 2010. He is now a sailor and in Pensacola in A school. I would love to help with any questions you might have. There are a few of us "veteran" moms on here so you won't feel lost.

I would say that the most important thing to stress with your depper is the need to run and work out A LOT. No matter how much they (or you) think they are in shape, running more and working out, will really help them a lot. If by chance, they happen to have work boots, have them practice running in those too. A lot of kids have never worn boots like that and some have problems with blisters once they get to bootcamp. If they condition their feet ahead of time, it could help.

For you, who love them, encourage and tell them frequently how proud you are of them. Some of them may tell you that you don't need to write to them everyday. Don't listen to them. My son told me that and on one of his phone calls, he told me "Mom, you were right (words I cherish now, lol) I really miss you and you can write me as much as you want. We look forward to every letter and can't wait until they call mail call." They will look forward to and cherish every single letter and card that they receive. If your depper takes a bible or small prayer book with them to BC, before they leave, try to put little notes of love or encouragement randomly in the pages for them to find while they are there. Make sure that they have all loved one's addresses together in their wallet before they go. Laminating the addresses is a good idea too, since who knows what will happen once they leave you. I would also laminate any pictures that they will take to preserve them.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 28, 2011 at 4:11pm: Lindeesmom, I think you may mean PIR? PIR means Pass in Review, which is actually another way of saying graduation from Boot Camp. DEP means Delayed Entry Program, which some of the recruits join before leaving for Boot Camp. You may want to join the Boot Camp Moms group until the time gets closer for your daughter to leave. The monthly groups usually become more active a few months before their departure. These groups may be of help to you now.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/seasonedmomsanswerstothequestions
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms

Comment by Lindeesmom43 on January 28, 2011 at 2:18am: I think I may be in the wrong group. My daughter leaves October 25, 2011. I hope to learn more about this sight. Im on everyday so far and am learning lots. What is RIP.. Thought it meant rest in peace but I am thinking that is not right.
And DEP.. oh is that departure group? sorry for all the questions.
Carrie Jo

Comment by Lindeesmom43 on January 28, 2011 at 2:09am: Yes my daughter leaves October 25. I thought it was odd at first that she was not leaving til then but then I'm glad to have the time with her. Thank you so much to those out there who know how to get around this sight. I am still learning but an so grateful for the support.

Carrie Jo

Comment by Kim of Virginia on December 20, 2010 at 8:59pm: JessicaB-Sailor Mom, you are awesome!

Comment by MarylandMom on November 23, 2010 at 12:40pm: I agree. Wish I had found this site before my son left.

Comment by Sherri_M on November 15, 2010 at 9:26pm: Hi everyone...I've not posted for quite a while...well about 2 maybe 3 weeks....i'm in my PIR group mostly....if you've not found yours, find it and join...those ladies will become your good friends!!!! My son will PIR on 12/3....next WED we should get our "I'm a sailor" call!! My sons' div and the brother div are the first in our PIR to do BS, the rest will be after Thanksgiving...

I'm just wanting to say...it does get easier....the communication will get better and you will feel much more at ease once the first phone calls start coming in. You will notice a big change in your recruits by week 4 or 5....depending on when their div was full and they started their PT, etc....it's an incredible ride, there have been ups and downs in our group....we've lost some with injuries, and some that went home....but we've laughed together and we've cried together...we've celebrated phone calls and letters and we can't wait to meet each other at the Meet and Greet the night before....I've made some lifelong friends!

Just know we are here for you....friend me if you need to talk or stop by PIR 12/3 and read our posts...we'll be happy to answer questions for you, if we can....we'd be proud to "pay it forward"....next Tuesday our Blue Candle will start burning, then it'll burn again starting the Monday after Thanksgiving for the rest of our DIV...you'll get there, I promise!!!