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Boot Camp PIR October 15, 2010. Join us here!

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Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 7:18pm: The FBI came to my neighbors house to ask about my recruit today. I had heard that they do this for their security clearance. The agent showed his FBI badge and my neighbor was thinking to himself... "WOW!"

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 6:59pm: Yes... my husband designed the flag for his division when they were in boot camp. He actually designed a page for his ship's cruise book as well. He's quite the artist! ;)

Yes, the earn flags for doing the best above the other divisions for different things. The flag holders march in front of their division displaying the flags they've won.

So yep... when your recruit tells you they won a flag... it's a big deal!! :)

Comment by timsmom submariner on September 15, 2010 at 6:59pm: @ Pink...just curious, do you really have a Pink Helmet? :-)

@ Dana...that is great news about your son doing so well! I think a 4.0 on inspection is great.

I realized last night that racks are the bunks...my son doesn't like stacking racks! I think someone mentioned that they had to move their stuff to another room.

I just wish one of your kids or husbands knew my son.

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 6:55pm: Pink.. I know! LOL! I'm hoping as it gets closer we get some better info about what day it actually is... that way I can SAFELY burn my candle and also wait for the "I'm a Sailor" call!!!

Hopefully we'll know within a few days of when all our training group will be doing Battle Stations! I plan on getting a big candle to burn for all of our guys and gals! I'm wishing everyone's recruits to pass that final test!!! :)

Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on September 15, 2010 at 6:54pm: So the flags they get they display at graduation?! I wondered what the flags were for! And each division designs a flag for themselves too? And you earn flags when you do well at school or at all things?

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 6:52pm: Flags are AWESOME to win!!! The more flags your division gets the better! It looks really cool to march in at Graduation with your division showing off all their flags! Be proud of your divs for earning them!!! It's an honor for sure!!!

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 6:48pm: Div 343 had a PI/DMI Inspection on 9/8. (Kris said it's basically Uniform inspection and rack-making inspection - I'm guessing it means Personnel Inspection and Division Military Inspection or something like that.) He said he got a 4.0 on each with the best score being a 5.0. I think that's great... but I may be a bit biased! ;)

On 9/10, he said they had their first big test. It was a computerized, 50 multiple choice question test and they had 30 minutes to complete it. Topics included UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice), Ships, Aircraft, First Aid and Uniforms & Grooming. He doesn't know how he did on it but said they are now done with Phase 1 and his average is a 4.3.

So... good news 343ers. They are done with Phase 1... and althoguh I have no idea what Phase 2 is... I'm happy they have made it through another milestone!!! :) Yippee!!! Congrats 343ers! We are so proud of you!!!

They had a zone inspection on the morning of 9/10 as well. That means all the racks (beds) and the entire compartment where they live was inspected. He said he passed with a 5.0. Woohoo!

Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on September 15, 2010 at 6:47pm: Dana - I'm crackin' up visualizing your candle burning for 2 weeks! I might have to join you in that!

My son said they had to wait 4 days for the other recruits in his division to get there... he left on the 19th and if the schedule below is right, they didn't start processing until the 24th... who knows!! It's all so confusing!! :)

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on September 15, 2010 at 6:34pm: The schedule is so confusing!My son left on 8/18 (almost a full week before many of your recruits) and said they had 4 P-days before their division manned up. Division 343 is a "push" division. He said they have had several Holding days, referenced as 1-4H, where they stayed on the same day for a a few days. He said he gets confused as to what day they are actually on! LOL! Poor kid... he can't even count down the days normally! He said that Battle Stations is supposed to be 6-5 for his division... but who knows what day that actually is. I think I'm going to have to keep my candle lit for 2 weeks just to cover all my bases! LOL! :)

Comment by timsmom submariner on September 15, 2010 at 5:59pm: @ Missy...wow, I'm so proud DIV 344 received a flag for good test scores. My son told me on the phone yesterday that he took his first test (I thought that was strange because I was wondering about "all" tests - physical and written) and I asked him if he passed and he said he did not know. I wonder if you husband knows my son. My son is young and so I'm sure with the help of your husband checking bunks it really makes a difference! I wonder if you husband knows my son.