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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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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 jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on August 25, 2011 at 9:42am: I already have one on my ankle so this one will be my second. I am planning to get a celtic four heart tattoo (the four hearts are linked together by knots; the hearts are my four children and the knots symbolize that they are always linked to me no matter how far away they are) over my heart. I don't mind your asking.

I lost my weight on Weight Watchers and am really disappointed in myself that I couldn't keep it off. I know what to do but just need to do it. I go to the gym every day, which is probably why I don't look as big as I feel. I do Zumba and a weight lifting class; I feel horrible when I don't go. The exercise really does help. I get the Eat This Not That emails but haven't tried the cookbooks. The Biggest Loser cookbooks are good, too, and pretty easy to follow.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 25, 2011 at 1:13am: Ooooo...Rocco...I have that book! What a small world...I know...LOTS of people probably have it...still =). Haven't cooked from it yet...you've inspired me though! His cooking looks so good and he is something else!

I think I ate a whole box of See's candy all by myself... in an embarassingly short period of time! I had it custom made with three of my faves...sorrry not helping...I've got LOTS to lose...so no more See's for quite a while!

Wow...praying for you ladies!

Even though I am soooo looking forward to just being with my DH...I...am going to be a ROTTEN emptynester!

Comment by Bandito's Mom on August 25, 2011 at 12:14am: A tattoo? Before your sailor gets one? Do you have others? What will symbolize your children? I know, nosey, nosey, nosey.

we have had issues with weight, I had lost 25 lbs and then when hubby stopped working, he started walking, and we did change his eating habits too. Now he has lost about 30, but I have been slowly creeping the other way. Really trying to not let that happen. We do go for walks when I get home, but that is usually his second walk. I am now finding that I really do need that walk to de-stress. In addition, we have been cooking from Rocco Dispirito's 2 new books, Now Eat This and Now Eat This Diet. Pretty amazing recipes, and probaby part of the reason hubby is losing and I haven' gained alot more.

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on August 24, 2011 at 8:19pm: My husband isn't a spring chicken, either, but didn't feel like he had a choice. It's hard on a man to be out of work and have to rely on us to support them. I've been through angry, sad, and about every other emotion there is. I've gained 20 pounds since February (after having just lost 30, so I'm mad at myself, too) because I eat when I'm upset. I am finally feeling like I'm starting to see the other side now, and am getting a little excited about my son's future. It's been a long road, though. I'm getting a tattoo when I go to my daughter's the week after he leaves to symbolize my children; for me, it's like keeping part of him with me. It may sound stupid, but it's something I really need to do. My daughter will be leaving in a year for graduate school, so I will really be feeling the empty nest then.

Comment by Bandito's Mom on August 23, 2011 at 11:57pm: My husband was laid off the Monday after my SR married. We ended up contributing quite alot of unplanned money to the wedding. So that was a bit harder, but the wedding was beautiful and we are really glad that we could step up to the plate too. Reading ftlw's post and realizing that it is "easier to be mad then sad" has hit me all day. I am working on letting go, but really hate to be an emotional wreck and hate to cry, except over a good book.

Hubby is older and instead of thinking of school and retraining is thinking of retirement. He is also in a union job, so content to put his name on the list and wait for a call. So, very hard to deal with. I am one of those people who always tries to find a solution and hubby is waiting for things to happen.

I do have a trip planned with a friend to go see my sis the week after SR goes to BC. I expect that to be my return to sanity trip.

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on August 23, 2011 at 7:14pm: Bandito's mom---been there very recently and it contributed to my stress as well. Husband got laid off the DAY AFTER my son made the announcement that this was his plan, and I didn't deal with either one very well. My husband is still in school (went back after he got laid off 3 years ago) but had found a good full time job that worked around his school schedule. He's finally working a part time temp job, but we never know when it will end; they've extended it several times. He has 9 months to go before he graduates. I started eating a LOT to make myself feel better, but it didn't work. I actually just woke up one morning and felt normal again...not sure why since we are in the countdown now. Maybe the same will happen to you. I'm sure I'll be a basket case when he leaves in a few weeks, but my daughter is having me come visit her for the weekend after to keep my mind off of it.

Hope you are able to work through it. At least you are not alone!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 23, 2011 at 12:13am: Bandito's Mom...both. That is a tough situation to be in. I'll include you in my prayers. I'm out right now...but I will post when I get the chance.

Comment by Bandito's Mom on August 22, 2011 at 11:42pm: Thank you fireteamleaderwife, really does help. My husband is also not working right now, laid off since April, so I don't know if the anger is due to son or hubby's situation.

You mentioned a book, can you let me know the title, perhaps I should read it.

Now time to go back and re-read your post and absorb it

Comment by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on August 22, 2011 at 8:30pm: Thanks fireteamleaderwife, that helps alot! I am trying really, really hard to act "normal" around my son this last week and half. I know he is starting to have a hard time realizing that he is really going to miss me, his brother, family and friends. He has never been more than 10 miles away from me and that was when he was living with 3 other guys!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 22, 2011 at 3:33pm: Nooo....but that's okay... we like you anyways!
You'll he fine momma...and yes it's good to come here and vent. That way you don't do it to your family!