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Comment by Felicia on January 11, 2013 at 6:05pm

do you have to sign for the form letter?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 11, 2013 at 5:50pm

Good post diannep

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 11, 2013 at 5:47pm

Well Craig, they usually don't do that do they?

Usually what we see is that a mega-amount of recruits arrive at RTC that final week before the stand down period. All the ones that had been slated to arrive during it are moved up and ship early, right?

Then they sit around and wait "on hold" at RTC for those two weeks making their Bc time like 10 + weeks.

That apparantly did not happen this time. I have not seen any posts about moms reporting that their recruits were sitting around in "P" days. The last two TG's were very large so I think they just shipped them all up and got them all into TG's.

So, yeah, I think it happened because of the Standown period. Just my guess though :-)

They did not have any gaps in February the last two years as far as I can see ( I had reported on BC moms htat they hd skipped the last week in Feb but I just "missed it" on the PIR group page...maybe I better wear my glasses!)

Comment by Craig on January 11, 2013 at 11:25am

Vet moms - Why was there such a bid gap between PIR's.  The last group was 2/8/13.  It can't be because of the holiday, or can it?

Comment by nickie2013 on January 11, 2013 at 9:44am

Morning all, another Friday we can mark off our calendars...So excited sent letters out, looking forward to hearing back from my son!!!
Thank you for all the great pointers and suggestions...

Comment by diannep on January 11, 2013 at 9:16am

Welcome to the new members of this group!  Thanks to the ones who are posting their division number, if they have received the form letter or gotten the info from their recruiter, so you all can "find" one another. 

One thing to mention here.  Divisions train together as "brother divisions."  Two divisions together.  So ....if your division number is an "even" number, the "odd" number right before it is your brother division.  Of if an "odd number" , the "even" number right after is your brother division  :-)  !  I tell you this because make note of the ladies who are posting their division numbers and if you see someone who is in your SR's division or brother division, why not send them a friend request and private message with them?  You can get to know them that way...and compare notes once the SRs start contacting you by phone or mail. 

Eventually, there will be discussions posted above for your divisions, but that forum won't be open until further into Bootcamp.  In the meantime, get to know each other!

A few general rules on this site:

NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED.  This is an OPSEC rule and a N4Moms rule.  So please do not post your SR's last name.  If you have your SR's last name in your screen name, please change it.  First names are allowed on here, but we don't even suggest doing that...just to be safe.  If your SR tells you that he/she has become friends with (name) from (city) and you want to see if that SRs family member is on this site, you can post something like this:

Is there anyone on here with a SR, last name starts with a (letter), from (city), in Div (number)?  Our SRs are good friends.  If so, friend request me and we can chat!

Also, it is best not to disclose all personal details of conversations or letters re: your SRs.  It is fine to post what they have been doing in their schedule, how they did,  etc...but please do not post feelings that they have shared with you about their RDCs, etc...unless they are positive feelings!  This site is public (as is FB for those who think there is more security there...anyone can pose as someone with an SR and gain entrance to "closed" groups there).  So...just ask yourself.  Would my SR want me to share such detailed info with the public?   Some are just so excited to hear from their SRs they would share the entire letter, etc.  Just better to paraphrase and post that for others to see!  Your info will always be helpful to someone else who may not be hearing as much from their SR.  So info like that is welcome!

Good Morning Everyone!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 11, 2013 at 4:58am

SECURITY CLEARANCE INFORMATION PHONE CALLS:

There is the possibility of you receiving a phone call from your SR (Seaman Recruit) during the first one to two weeks after their arrival for Security Clearance info. I received mine one week after my son arrived at RTC. Had no idea it would come that fast. I'd only really been on the site for a week or two, so I had NOTHING ready! (My son asked for two more names along with their phone number and address. Sometimes you maybe asked to fax the info but he was told to get it from me right then.).So... if your Recruit has a rating that requires security clearance information...800 Divisions, IT's, CTI's CTT's Nukes, AT's (the list goes on!), anyone that handles confidential info...have a list of references by the phone.

This is a short business call and is monitored. No time for chit chat...but once in a great while the person monitoring the call allows a few extra minutes.

The area code for GL is "847". My security clearance call, the caller ID said "US GOVERNMENT". We have also had "PAY PHONE" reported and then area codes for the surrounding areas...so answer all...and just get rid of those telemarketers!

Also, if you receive a call from your SR (at any time...not just the Security Call) and miss it...please do not call the number back. Your SR could get in trouble.

Comment by taylormom010313 on January 11, 2013 at 2:16am

Kimerbly. My son is in ship 13 div 101. Where are you from? He left from Dallas.

Comment by kvalmera on January 11, 2013 at 1:58am

Hello everyone! My names Kimberly and my son Austin is assigned Ship 13, Div 101. We got address today, box yesterday!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 11, 2013 at 1:01am

thanks so much barbydahlzz for the compliments about the ribbons and scarves :) I really appreciate it.

Felicia (Demetri's Mom) I know it is hard not to worry but they will help him for sure. He would stay in the same division and keep trying to pass the swim portion until he does. They will train him and work with him until he does pass. The only way he would get set back in most cases would be if he had not passed it by the time his division goes to battle stations. They normally can keep trying to pass a test right up until time for PIR. If they don't pass by then they will go into the FIT group where they will keep trying. If that happens they would do battle stations with one of the next divisions to do that and then they would go to A-school without having a PIR ceremony. At this point it is way too early to worry so just keep writing encouraging letters and we will all have him in our prayers. he can do this :) When my daughter went to boot camp she could not float at all. She practiced daily before she left but could not do it. She had no body fat at all lol. But they trained her how to do it the right way, the Navy way and she passed with no problem. I am sure your son will be just fine :)

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