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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 Smile09 AD/HM Mom on September 12, 2013 at 11:46am: MsKnow - of course you belong here!! This group is a wealth of support and so many people have disconnected families - you are definitely NOT alone. When my first son went to boot camp, he left from his father's house out in CA. We are also in FL. I didn't get to be with him (except a short visit 8 months prior) before he left and did not get a box. Our situation is not exactly the same, but please know you are not judged here and will need support. Your son is going to change TREMENDOUSLY once he goes through boot camp. I believe good things will happen for your relationship. If you pray, do it - it will help you to find the peace you are looking for. And stick with us! As soon as you find out his PIR date, there will be a group designated specifically for those divisions.

Comment by HT Mama on September 12, 2013 at 11:39am: Thank you for the kind words and warm welcome!

BTW, my profile picture is me and my son at his high school graduation this past May! I was so happy to have been able to share that day with him.

Comment by vikingmom on September 12, 2013 at 11:35am: I was excited (and surprised because they used his full name, city, and state) to see a picture of my son on the NRS Facebook page with a great little comment about him "...saluting the ensign as he goes ashore for the very last time...en route to RTC tomorrow to join the fleet in the Navy..."

It was cool!!!

Comment by daizygirl72 on September 12, 2013 at 11:28am: MsKnow, I think you made a healthy decision to join MFMs. It's a very supportive group of non judgmental women. Not everyone's relationship with their kids is easy. The best thing you can do is talk about it. It's a roller coaster. He will change and grow over the next couple of weeks and hopefully he does some reflecting as well. Keep your head up,you did a great job with him and should feel proud about that! Welcome to the group!!!

Comment by Tanya2tone on September 12, 2013 at 11:24am: Don't worry msknow, when he is in boot camp he will think of you, cause you are his mama..my son leaves to MEPS on the 29th and he is my youngest, and even though he is closest to his dad, a boy always needs his mom, no matter how old they get..

Comment by HT Mama on September 12, 2013 at 11:06am: Hello. I'm barely putting my toes into this group, although I feel a little out of place.... My son leaves for basic on Sept. 26th (I think). I'm not entirely sure because he and his father have been stonewalling me for information.

Here's where it gets hard... two years ago I made the painful decision to let my son go live with his biological father in Arizona (I live in Florida). The time leading up to that decision was exceedingly difficult for our entire family. Without going into details, my son was at a stage in his life where he decided that he did not want to abide by the rules in my house and wanted to leave. His father has made a campaign of telling everyone I kicked my son out and as a result, my son has had very little contact with me. It breaks my heart :( Many of the sad thoughts and feelings I see the other mother's posting about, I've already gone through when my son left my home two years ago.

With that being said, I am still excited for my sons decision to join the Navy! My grandfather was in the Navy during WWII. I think this will be a tremendous opportunity for him and hope that the maturity he'll develop while he's enlisted will help him see how very much I love him and was only trying to prepare him for the real world. This time will be difficult and emotional for me because I am basically navigating all of this blindly. It makes me sad to see how excited everyone is to receive their letters and boxes because I know I will not be receiving the same. I'm honestly conflicted about whether or not I even belong as an active member of this group :(

Sorry for the long post... I'm just feeling emotional today.

Comment by Grayce on September 12, 2013 at 10:31am: Of course, Tuesday was very difficult. Went with him to the Recruiter's office and then met him at the hotel for supper. That's where we all sort of let it sink in...

Comment by Grayce on September 12, 2013 at 10:30am: I only broke down for a little bit yesterday when he called from the airport. I know this is not the first time he's been away from us, they had joint custody with equal time, but for the last year and half he's been with us full time. I miss him, but there are so many other emotions it was difficult to talk to him.

His scripted call last night wasn't even 10 seconds. "Hey, I'm here. You'll get a box from me in about two weeks." We all breathed a sigh and went to bed.

Comment by ALNavyMom on September 12, 2013 at 10:14am: I had a huge breakdown 2 weeks ago when I thought about the fact he has been in church with us every service forever and in a few weeks he would no longer be apart of this important family practice every week and he has always been involved and helped in many areas. I cried for hours. I think the first night we sit to have dinner without him will be the next hardest. We always have dinner at the table together.