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Has anyone else heard a rumor that boot camp will be 13 weeks instead of 8 starting in October?

My daughter leaves on the 6th & was told yesterday that bc my last 13 weeks instead of the usual 8-9 weeks.  Has anyone else heard this rumor or does anyone know if it is true or not.  I know that the last bunch to leave in Oct will be there longer because of the holidays, but what she was told is that it will be extended 5 weeks for additional training.

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My son leaves on October 4th.  We met with his recruiter last Thursday and were told battlestations would be around his 7-5 day; he didn't mention anything about boot camp being 5 additional weeks.  I think the only way it may be longer is if the SR needs some individual training.  There is a post by Craig in the 'DePper's/Future Sailors...In, but not gone yet' forum that lists some of these things; it is currently on page 6.  I wish I could post a link or copy and paste the info, but unable to do so.  Did she get this information from her recruiter?  If so, you can also call the recruiter and clarify what she was told.

 

Another reason they could be in longer is if they are stuck in processing, but I think it's rare they are in processing for over a week.

 

I hope this helps.  Good luck to you and your daughter!



True, most recruits are only in holding for a week. There is one exception. Those who arrive during the Christmas holidays may be in holding for two weeks or more. See the December boot camp group for more information on why December recruits are treated differently.

This rumor has been travelling the military circles for years. It was based on some research and an early recommendation, but is not true. They made other changes instead, such as eliminating "Work Week," thus adding a week of training, to make a more efficient use of those 8 weeks.

I agree with Arwen. I graduated Navy BC in March of this year and that rumor was circulating and my fiance left today for boot camp and heard that rumor as well but his recruiter said it was false (although recruiters don't always say the truth). When i was in boot camp the rumor was the additional few weeks was to teach the recruits "combat training" yet, I was never taught that and was only there for two months. I would say not to worry and expect your daughter home around December or January.

I know when my SR was going in as a Medic which he isn't anymore they told him it would be 13 weeks. 8-9 weeks of normal boot camp and the 5 weeks of Marine Combat Training. Is she going in as a medic be chance.

Even if they are going corpsman, Navy boot camp is still only 8 weeks. They PIR with the rest of the recruits, then go to corpsman A-school. When they complete that, they attend an abbreviated 5-week version of Marine Corps Basic Training, meant to assimilate Navy personnel into Marine units.

 

Right now the only service with a 13-week boot camp is the Marines. The Navy, Army and Coast Guard each have 8 weeks training, and Air Force is only 6 weeks.

Kathylyn, congrats on getting your form letter already.  I am still waiting for mine, and just realized there will be no mail tomorrow due to it being Columbus Day.  So I wait another day!  Yes, you are safe to say it will not be 13 weeks.  The grad date on the letter is correct.  Have you joined the group Boot Camp Mom's yet?  If not, you should, there is alot of good info and support with that group. Others who had kids leave on the 3rd have posted there that they have also received grad dates of 11.23.11.  There is also a link, currently on page 6, for the group PIR 11.23.11, you can join.

Hope this helps!

Amy

My son left on October 3rd he said his thought he would be graduating anywhere from December 2nd to end of Jan.

I hope I get my letter soon. I really confused about 7-1/2 week graduation. That would be Great his birthday is 11/30, would be nice to be in A school for B'Day. However It will probably be really expensive to travel over Thanksgiving.

Occasionally there is a division designated as a "push" division. No one except RDCs are exactly certain how they come to be, but there seems to be a connection with having the entire division ready to pass the PFT on arrival.

Push divisions go through the system at an accelerated rate, essentially they arrive, go through P-days in three days or so, and go through training and PIR in only 7 weeks. Usually they end up staying at RTC for a few days after PIR weekend to complete their training, but that is common even among "regular" divisions, so in the end, they end up doing the entire 40 days (that's training days, not counting weekends and holidays) even though they PIR'd early.

My son left for boot camp at Great Lakes October 3rd, and I received his first note with papers stating his graduation will be Dec. 2, 2011. 

Sharon

 

My son left on the 5th of October and no letter yet but still too soon I know. He figured he would be graduating the 2nd week in December but it it is sooner that would be great. Just have to wait and see. I know he will be in Pre-Buds up there and yes I had heard that basic was going to be extended but since I already have one sailer already he assured me it wasn't true. Be glad when I get that letter though. He is my last one and I am anxious to hear from him or even to be able to write him a letter.
have you got your letter yet? I am still waiting

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