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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.
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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
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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.
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."
Started by potterycat. Last reply by potterycat Oct 15, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, Anyone else have a son or daughter begin BC October 9th? I'm going nuts not talking to my girl. I am writing her everyday. I just got her address so I'm thinking about sending the letters so…Continue
Started by Cheryl. Last reply by ellen0502 Nov 16, 2018. 15 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter's boyfriend and I will be staying at a nearby hotel. They offer a free shuttle service to the graduation. Does the shuttle actually go all the way to graduation site? Also anyone know how…Continue
Started by Cindy. Last reply by Cindy Nov 9, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My youngsters son October 1st. Its really quite around the house. I miss him so.
Started by Hollie. Last reply by Tammy⚓️Girl Nov 2, 2018. 6 Replies 4 Likes
Anyone else have someone who left same day??
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My daughter left on October 4th and we haven't received anything either.
Oh no! I have been antsy because mine left on the 9th and so far no letters only the box. Looking at all the info it looks like we are still well within the normal range. 10-14 Mondays thru Fridays. I am going with no news is good news, but honestly not doing much for my emotional state. Lol. Mama bear wants some proof and is not adjusting well to not being able to plan for the holidays and PIR. Hang in there!
Has anyone whose recruit left October 3rd, (or later), received their form letters yet? We have not. I think I figured it should be coming anywhere between the 16th and 23rd. Just wondering if anyone else has...
Thank you lemonelephant. Do you know where I could find the current Holiday leave rules? I am relieved to hear that the leave is an option. Do you know where I would go to locate current rules? Older posts indicated he would need to be no more than 6 hours from base and could not fly. Would these still apply?
Remember that RTC has nothing to do with the holiday stand down at the "A" Schools.
There is a holiday stand down at the "A" Schools that starts a little before Christmas and goes through New Year's Day. Most Sailors who are in "A" School at that time will be eligible to take about a week or so of Leave sometime over that time. They may or may not be home on Christmas Day, but they should be home sometime over that period. That is one of the few times that a Sailor is permitted to go in the hole on Leave. Those who take Leave then may not be able to take Leave following "A" School depending on how long their "A" School is. Your then Sailor will find out if s/he is eligible for Leave and will put in a Leave Chit after arriving at "A" School.
My sons recruiter said the exact opposite. He said the school would shut down and he would be able to come. I found info matching what he said, but it is from a few years ago. More confusion and anxiety.
Does anyone have information on Holiday stand down for SR with PIR in November or December? My SR will be staying in GL for A school.
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