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Comment by NavyDad on October 27, 2015 at 7:45pm

DIV 903 is on W3 D3 today

Comment by diannep on October 27, 2015 at 5:10pm

*Training Day 1 can BE any day....

Comment by diannep on October 27, 2015 at 5:09pm

VirgoMom:  If she asked, hopefully she cleared it with her RDC.  Label the outside of the pkg with what is in it....she will have to open it in front of the RDCs so be careful what you send!  Nothing embarrassing where they can give her unwanted attention!  The SRs do not want to be singled out....

On counting the training days.  M-F are counted as training days.  Although they do some training on the others days, not enough to count as training.  Holidays do not count either-- normally.  Training Day 1 can any day....M-F.  Divisions will all be at different points in training (although brother divisions are on the same day, they train together).  They have 6 actually training weeks with processing days preceding them and anywhere from a week to just a couple of days at the end for a division after BattleStations up to PIR Day.  Best way to know what day your SR is in is to ask!  It is written like this:  1-5  (Training Week 1/Day 5).  They "hold" on the weekends.  Veterans Day is coming up in Nov and since it is a Federal Holiday, it should not count as a training day---which means it is like a 'hold" day in the count..  Just know that all divisions in this PIR group WILL graduate on time,,. (some RDCs like to tease them that some divisions will not)  but some individuals may not graduate on time (setback or asmoed)...or at all( if discharged.)

Comment by Brenda on October 27, 2015 at 5:02pm

I found this on a previous post ...think it might be useful.

Boot Camp Days ~ How to Count them...
Boot Camp is anywhere from 7.5 to 9 weeks (longer around Holiday time in Nov to Jan), actual weeks of time there.

The following is all generic and based on an "ideal" scenario of 8 weeks.

"Week 1" is "P" Processing days...usually about 5 days could be longer.

"Weeks 2-7" are Training Weeks. (There are 6 Training weeks)

"Week 8" is the final week and PIR. P days are counted P1, P2, P3 etc. up to 5. Any P-Days after 5 are termed P-Hold and can go up to two weeks.

Days of Training (DOT) are counted W1D1...Week1 Day1. W2D1 is Week2 Day1.

Weeks are counted up to 6.

Days are counted up to 5.

Thus the last DOT is W6D5.

Here is an exemplar based on a recruit whose W1D1 day is on a Wednesday. (I'm not starting with P days since they can vary)

W - W1D1

Th - W1D2

F - W1D3

Saturday and Sunday do not count in the counting of "P" or DOT days. These are "hold" days.

M - W1D4

T - W1D5

W - W2D1

So, this Recruits Day 1 will always be on the Wednesday...except if there is a Federal Holiday. Then, it pushes it forward a Day.

So,...the above Recruit has Day 3 on Friday...Monday is a Federal Holiday...it is treated like a Sunday. Now, T is Day 4 instead of M...and you start counting from there again. W - Day 5... Th - becomes Day 1.

Saturdays are not officially counted training days but there is usually some kind of training going on.

Sundays the Recruits are on Holiday Routine. This means that between the times of 7AM and 1 PM - the Recruits are given "free time". Usually, attend Worship services,to take a longer shower, shave for the females - they are not allowed to shave for until that first Holiday Routine. That happens the first or second Sunday that they are in their Permanent Ship.) and write letters. They should be caught up on their studies and tasks though. So most will complete that first.

Federal Holidays that are non-religious are treated like Saturdays.

Federal Holidays that are religious are treated like Sundays.

Again neither is counted in the DOT.

When you write your recruit...ask them to write the actual date and the DOT next to it if you would like to try and keep track of where they are :-)

Comment by VirgoMom904 on October 27, 2015 at 2:59pm

My daughter asked me to send her travel size toiletries... Is that ok to send?

Comment by NavyWifey12 on October 27, 2015 at 2:54pm

Punkysmomma great question! I asked my husband on Saturday and he said yesterday was 3-1. Not sure about the weekends though. Maybe today is 3-2?

Comment by Punkysmomma on October 27, 2015 at 2:22pm

I have questions....
So "liberty" during Thanksgiving for those graduating 11/25...is the 50 mile radius in effect?
Also...spoke with my son Saturday. .He thought he was week 2 day 5...so just trying to figure out what day he is on today. Do Saturdays and Sundays count? I'm thinking he should be week 3 day 2???? Anyone????

Comment by diannep on October 27, 2015 at 10:59am

NavyDad is correct.  Navy uniform at all times during Liberty after PIR....so, yes, Navy-issued swimsuit required.....there are "eyes" watching them as they are out and about on Liberty!  And there are consequences for non-compliance....

Good Morning!

Comment by NavyDad on October 26, 2015 at 10:59pm

Yes it does. We will just have to pay extra for our Salior to go to the waterpark. If you do this don't forget to ask your Salior to bring their navy issue swimsuit. I was told they have to wear them. www.keylimecove.com click on DUKES DEAL

Comment by Proud Navy Mom on October 26, 2015 at 10:14pm

@Navydad. Does that price include admission into the indoor park

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