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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.

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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.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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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.

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in September

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 601
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2022

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

If you have September 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 September, ...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 joshuasmom (SHIP 11 / DIV 006) on September 24, 2012 at 5:08pm: My son left Vegas on the 18th and received my 13 second call that night. I received my "box" Friday around 12 noon (9-21). Still waiting for my form letter.

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on September 24, 2012 at 4:22pm: THETWOJ, agree with zach's mom, I'm l3 days in, got the box (hard one) got the form letter send a letter every day, filled with chit chat about home, the weather, politics, sports what the dog is up to (actually sent him a letter from the dog) anything that will help him feel connected. Still no call or letter from him but can't wait for that. You'll get thru it, Swearing in is amazing, Hang in there we are all here for you!

Comment by Future Doc's mom 09 001 on September 24, 2012 at 4:17pm: Thetwoi I am here for you. It does get a little eaiser as the days go by. I am not goona lie to you the first 5 days SUCK. It is very hard. I am at a week tomorrow and I feel a little better. Not much, but the squeezing of your heardt eaises a little. Hoolar is you need me. BIG HUGS.

Comment by Mom&Dad4MattJ on September 24, 2012 at 3:39pm: Where is your son leaving out of ?

Comment by Thetwoj on September 24, 2012 at 12:11pm: I'm planning on going up to the hotel tomorrow night to hang out and have dinner with him, then back to MEPS on Wednesday for the swearing in. I just hope I don't kill myself driving home through all those tears.

Comment by Mom&Dad4MattJ on September 24, 2012 at 12:07pm: Good Luck, If you can make the swearing in by all means do so, it is great.. Yes lots of tears, but a moment not to miss. Good luck, lots of great Mom's and Dad's on this sight all pulling for our kids.

Comment by Thetwoj on September 24, 2012 at 12:01pm: I got to work this morning and my boss had a beautiful care package of a box of Klenex, Stress Relief Lotion and Body Soap and a box of Chocolates on my desk. My son is leaving tomorrow for the overnight, swearing in on Wed. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life to help me through the next couple weeks of no contact to come.

Comment by tina (ship 11 div 363) on September 24, 2012 at 11:15am: Hi Lorie,

My son left from Boston on 9/11 and i rec'd his box on 9/17, the form letter came on 9/19 - hang in there!!

Comment by Lorie-Lee ship 3 div 20 on September 24, 2012 at 11:02am: Harleymom1346 No I have not gotten the Kid in a Box yet I am still waiting I am out in Boston so I imagen it will take longer for me to recieve things. It was a long weekend without him. There is no one to eat me house out of home and so many leftovers. He was my one kid who ate everything if you know what I mean. So I am still waiting hopefully that letter will come soon. I try to keep my mind busy and I am glad to be back at work this Monday morning. I am a teacher so its very busy here. It helps pass the time. I hope you are well and hanging in there your from OK right?

Comment by Harleymom1346 on September 24, 2012 at 9:17am: Lorie-Lee How was your weekend sweetie? Have you received your "Kid in a box?" I haven't. Praying it comes today..then I know my letter is not to far behind! Dying to send these letters!

Have a great one hon!