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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 29, 2014 at 3:26am

In Training Week two of BC, the Recruits have three inspections and their first big academic test.

The inspections are : PI - Personal Inspection, DMI -Departmental Material Inspection and a Zone Inspection. So I am going to bet it could be any one of these as your Recruits are most likely in various stages of Training Week three.

PI - They are inspected on their uniform, asked questions in general about the Navy and given commands to flood and execute.

DMI- Lockers and bunks are inspected. One side lockers and one side bunks.

Zone Inspection - Also known as Compartment Readiness. Every inch of the co.partment including the RDC's office is inspected. 

I believe these inspections are done by RDC's from other Divisions or other higher rates NCO's.

You may hear, or your Recruit may write, that they /he/she took "hits" this means that they received points off on the inspection. No physical hitting :-).

I don't know what the actual numbers, but too many hits and they fail.

They also train for their first Weapons turnover inspection in week two.

This is the first time that they will have these inspections. There will be at least one more of each, two on some, during BC. So they will improve :-).

They have drill inspections as well later on.

They can earn flags and pennants in Drill, Scholastic, PT and Compartment Readiness. 

Comment by lax23 on December 29, 2014 at 3:11am

I am not sure what it means since they have failed both the inspection and the re-inspection. Maybe someone out there can tell us.

Coachjb12003, I am so sorry to hear how upset your SR was. It is very tough to hear this in your child and not be able to help in some way.

Comment by coachjb12003 on December 29, 2014 at 2:15am

I don't no but my SR was really upset I really felt bad cause she is so far away

Comment by Vickie360 on December 29, 2014 at 2:12am

What does it mean when they fail an inspection?

Comment by coachjb12003 on December 29, 2014 at 2:06am

My SR is in div. 084 also and she was very upset when she called maybe the failed inspection had something to do with it

Comment by lax23 on December 29, 2014 at 12:27am

We received the fourth call from our son tonight and it lasted almost 20 minutes.  I feel so much better now as his last three didn't last as long and he wasn't very talkative.  I have been very worried since he seemed down previously, but he was in such good spirits today!  He said this was the midway call so it looks like we might not get another one until the bitter end but it was exciting as we had family over for dinner so several were able to talk to him.  

 He mentioned he was in an integrated division (084) and, as a division, they have failed the inspection and re-inspection.  Although he didn't pass his first PFA, he said he isn't really worried about it any longer because his division has "earned" 3 ITs thus far and feels these have helped prepare him for the next PFA.  

I really wanted to pass this information along to encourage other loved ones.  I believe these guys and girls are dealing with ups and downs they have never dealt with before because of either the society we now live and/or the "protection" provided by his or her parents.   

No matter the outcome, I believe this experience has truly been a God-given blessing for the SR and his or her family. 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 29, 2014 at 12:20am

ADDED these to your DISCUSSION FORUM area:

Flight Info Card

Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 29, 2014 at 12:14am

I don't normally like to bug RTC PAO but in this case it would really be nice to get an "official" on this somewhere publicly and hopefully enough folks asking about it will do that.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 29, 2014 at 12:13am

Everything put out by RTC; their website, FB page and Family Guide, states that anyone not on the Access List for PIR will not be permitted into the ceremony. Nor do they have a standby list or designated waiting area for those not on the list.

Now, the info I am reading below does not allow access to the ceremony (looking through a window (that is a new one for me) and two others in a viewing area, but is info being told to the Recruits about alternatives.

I am strongly suggesting that you contact RTC PAO to check and see if this information is correct before you make plans. Would hate to see folks make plans only to be disappointed at PIR.

RTC PAO Contact:

EMAIL - http://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/cx/contactXC.asp?1-21r

PHONE - Phone:   Public Affairs Office 847-688-2405

Comment by coachjb12003 on December 28, 2014 at 11:47pm

Just got a 3rd call from my sailor this time sounded upset say she hate it there I felt so bad hope she feels better just wish I could visit her

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