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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 spontino on September 6, 2012 at 8:25am: Julieand3 - You are fortunate, and that is unfortunate for the kid you spoke of, but maybe his parents couldn't be there for other reasons and he was just upset. My son is ok with us not going, we had to drive him yesterday nearly 1 hour and 45 to the recruiter. To go to MEPS last year it took us over 3 hours in rush hour traffic to get to my other sons swearing in and we almost missed it. I am feeling guilty that I can't be there this time, probably why it struck a chord with me when I read your post....sorry if I was rude!! Hopefully the next several weeks will fly by...the first 2 to 3 weeks are the hardest and then it gets so much better when we start receiving mail. I went thru this last year, my middle son when the same exact day. This is my youngest. Well I hope you have a good day, and again, I am sorry I jumped all over you for your post.

Comment by julieand3 on September 6, 2012 at 8:02am: spontino...oh goodness, I didnt mean that...the kid was sitting next to us, his eyes were red, glossy and swollen. I asked if his family was coming, he looked at me and said "no, they don't care enough" and got up and walked away. I am VERY fortunate to live only an hour away from our MEPS and was able to go. I would never make that judgement. It was his words that struck me. I sincerely apologize if I offended you. It was unintended. Your SR is lucky to have a caring loving mom!

Comment by SailorMom59 (son deployed) on September 6, 2012 at 7:47am: Reading everyone's comments is helping me prepare for the 25th when my son leaves for BC. I will be at his swearing in...and at the airport to say 'see you later'. Every time I think about it, my stomach gets in knots, but I know this was the right decision for him. He's grown up so much since he's signed up....his recruiter has brought him to all the meetings and guided him along. My son is not the immature kid he was 6 months ago....he's a 20 year old man going into the UNITED STATES NAVY. Thank you, all, for the support you are showing on this page!! All the stories shared.... thank you!

Comment by spontino on September 6, 2012 at 6:48am: @julieand3 - I don't think it is fair to assume that his family "didn't care to be there". Unless of course they told you that was the reason, maybe there were circumstances that kept them from being there....I can not make it to my son's swearing in, but it isn't because I don't care enough. I will be there for his PIR and that is most important. I would hate to think people thought I didn't go because I didn't care enough.

Comment by julieand3 on September 5, 2012 at 10:25pm: Nise615 Having just gone through this TODAY....I found the Navy to be very welcoming to family. They tell you when you can be there and when you can't be there. They want the SR to focus on what their "orders" are, so NOT getting (too) emotional in front of my SR was my job so I could support him, not him supporting me. I'm not sure that's really how it worked, but that's what I meant to do! But like you said, maybe he doesn't want you to be there because it's hard on him. I don't know. I saw a young man crying because his family "didn't care enough" to be there. Broke my heart. Listen to your mommy gut!! Good luck!

Comment by Future Doc's mom 09 001 on September 5, 2012 at 10:24pm: Nise615 Yes we are allowed to go see them at MEPS on that day to see them sworn in for the final time. He may just be nervous and does not want you to see how nervous he is. I know my husband and I plan on being there that day. It will be okay:) I hope. lol I am so nervous right now.

Comment by Nise615 on September 5, 2012 at 10:06pm: My son also leaves on the 18th, he says that I can't be with him through processing at meps can someone confirm this....not sure if he just doesn't want me to see him him off because it will be too emotional!!! Confused :(

Comment by Future Doc's mom 09 001 on September 5, 2012 at 9:57pm: memkvtsi8, My son also leaves on the 18th. He will be leaving out of Chicago. Maybe they will be together.

Comment by Erika314 on September 5, 2012 at 9:12pm: My son leaves Sept 18th, he is the oldest of our 6 children. He actually leaves Sept 17th with his recruiter, however flies out the 18th. When should we plan to be there? We are in FL and he leaves from JAX, 2 hours away...TIA

Comment by spontino on September 5, 2012 at 5:45pm: Dropped my son off at the recruiter....swearing in tomorrow, unfortunately I will not be going but my son was the one who didn't want me to go in the first place. Another kid was going today also, going to the same school eventually, so I am happy he is not alone kind of!! So it all begins, again...