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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, 2024

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 dsmom62 on October 10, 2013 at 9:29pm: NWKate, I'm on EST so it would actually be 1:40 CST time

Comment by NWKate on October 10, 2013 at 9:25pm: oh my! 2am?! im praying for a little earlier! but i will take what i can get! thanks for the info!

Comment by dsmom62 on October 10, 2013 at 9:10pm: my scripted call came at 2:40 am this morning

Comment by vivian (Ship 03, Div 021) on October 10, 2013 at 7:43pm: our scripted call came at 9pm

Comment by NWKate on October 10, 2013 at 7:24pm: just got to talk to my husband. apparently the bus should be there soon to take them to bc. what time did everyones scripted call come in???

Comment by Tina on October 10, 2013 at 5:55pm: Hello OCT moms!! I want to say thank you for all of the help and the support you have given me over the past week - I have my letter now!!!
I am completely incapable of keeping track of so many different conversations... So I am leaving a few of my groups to narrow down my craziness! :o(
If you want to keep in touch please do!! I'm on BOOT CAMP Moms, PIR 11/27, or you can always just friend me! :o)

GOOD LUCK to all of you!!! (( HUGS ))

Comment by Mommamac MM(CVN77) on October 10, 2013 at 2:36pm: Our son said all the boys said to thank us for the hugs, it helped them. Even though they are young men serving our country they could always use a hug.

Comment by Bethin NY (Ship 11 025) on October 10, 2013 at 12:15pm: We were also the only parents @ the airport, so all 4 recruits got the Mama hug from me. Hoping it made their day a little easier...

Comment by Mommamac MM(CVN77) on October 10, 2013 at 11:45am: Claudia, we did the same thing when our son left for BC, he asked us to go to the airport also. We did and we were the only parents that went. When they were boarding the plane 8 out of the 13 leaving asked us for a hug,. Our son was 23 when he joined and had been in college for 4 years. When I got that blessed first letter home he told us that he was glad we had gone to the airport that day. I too, cried all the way home and everytime I walked past his room. It does get better, now that he is in Goose Creek he calls often. We hear from him at least once a week. There needs to be a class for parents on how to survive boot camp. Know that your sailor has many moms praying for him and you will get through this,

Comment by Bethin NY (Ship 11 025) on October 10, 2013 at 7:00am: We have finished week 1 and I promise, it gets a little better. So hard to let them go, even though it's what they want, and what will help them get a better life. No 2 Mom's are exactly alike, but the group of us that went 1st week of Oct seem to be getting a little better - our tones are beginning to be hopeful & excited instead of all of our messages dripping tears. Hang in there new Moms - we are all hugging you !