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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 11, 2013 at 4:41am

This is just my input on your new Sailors and orders and flying out for "A" school: (GL TSC is different)

I agree with LaLa post and want to add that my son was the second Division in his TG...the whole time I planned my trip I based it on the fact that he would depart RTC the morning after PIR and fly out whenever the Navy had booked his flight.

Now, since he was the second division that meant that his Div and his Brother Div went through BST-21 the Thursday a week before PIR (two days before Captains Cup). They were the first two and only two that week (we had a small TG - 7 Divisions)...so I got that "I'm a Sailor call" a week before PIR.

At that time he was still scheduled to leave on Friday (we had a Thursday PIR) no real orders yet that I knew of. I flew over on Tuesday and while I was in the air he called and left a message that he was not leaving Friday but Sunday. That's two days before PIR we found out.

My point is...that you just don't know...you're recruit doesn't know until they get the paperwork into their hot little hands...and in my honest opinion you should wait and hear it from the "horses mouth". Your new Sailor is going to be the one who knows his/her Liberty schedule and his flight plans. Be prepared and be flexible :-)

Your recruits Supervisor (their RDC or if they stay an extra day it could be another RDC) will know your recruits Liberty schedule as well. Liberty times for those that may be delayed a day at RTC (IOW leave on Sunday rather than Saturday) may be different each day. I know my son had two extra days of Liberty while he was on hold at RTC and the pick-up/return times were different each day and he also had watch duty for two hours in the middle of one day.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 11, 2013 at 2:58am

Kathy - That's great! Here is what a Master of Arms responsibilities are in BC:

Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA) (RPO1)

The Recruit Master-At-Arms is responsible to the RCPO and RDC's for:

1. Configuration and cleanliness of division spaces.
2. Procurement, proper stowage and use of all cleaning gear required by the division.
3. Supervision of the division in the absence of RDC's, RCPO or RLPO.

In Addition, here is a post I have on RPO (Recruit Petty Officers) Positions in BC:

Here is a chart of the COC at RTC (Chain of Command):

Click to open in another page and zoom.

Here is the link to RTC website that explains all the RPO positions (Recruit Petty Officers):

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/recruit_petty_officer.asp

Here is a pic of a Collar Device (I believe there are a different number of Chevrons depending on their postition) that the RPO's wear:

On the Chart RCPO(Recruit Chief Petty Officer) = ARPOC, RLPO(Recruit Lead Petty Officer = AROC

But it is too hard to yell... "RRRRCPO or RRRRLPO get your ________ in here"...So ARRRRRRPOOOC and ARRRRROC it is.

These positions are just for the duration of Boot Camp

Comment by 3athlete on January 11, 2013 at 1:29am

Got a really  nice letter from my SR today.  He tells us that he has been promoted to Master of Arms.  I am kind of clueless as to what this means  but thought that I would ask here.   Sounds like a lot of responsibility and he is stressing as they go into HellWeek - course this was written last Sunday - so they are in the midst of Hell Week at the moment...K

Comment by Phabion's Mom on January 11, 2013 at 12:18am

Hi Ladies,

I got a call today. If any of you have SR's on Ship 11 Div 69, mt SR said that everything is ok!! :)

Comment by MimiR on January 10, 2013 at 10:55pm

Well, now my daughter has started the process for joining the Navy, told her to pick a warm month to go to Chicago.  She is only 17, and she will have to be 18 in order to graduate from boot camp, so another winter graduation for us. 

Comment by MimiR on January 10, 2013 at 10:48pm

At Alison - sorry to hear that he is sick, my son had indicated in one of his letters that most of his Div were sick, but so far he was OK, today's letter indicated that he had a wisdom tooth pulled. 

Comment by Mommahead on January 10, 2013 at 10:35pm

Great, great letter from my daughter today!  Passed PFA, 5's on two inspections, and seems to almost thriving! She can see the light at the end of the tunnel! 

Comment by MimiR on January 10, 2013 at 10:27pm

I received the USS Reuben James Ship 2 coins today, beautiful, can't wait to give him the coin.  Does anyone know if it is too late to order the ribbon?

 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 10, 2013 at 7:35pm

Ducky - The "chances" are...most likely.
The Recruits must pass all requirements in order to participate in BST-21.


This TG should be taking there last PFA's here I'm the next week, so prayin' for them!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 10, 2013 at 7:29pm

Alison B - Sent you a friend request to discuss your post privately. :-)
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