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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 029 and 030 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 029 and 030
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by Anchor mom on
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Mine too
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Permalink Reply by camsmom74 on
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My son is div 29. He goes to Pensacola for A school for Air Traffic Control. My husband served in the Navy as a Aviation Electronics Technician for 8 years and we were stationed in Maine and Hawaii. We've received the letter, the box, but no call yet. It looks like they are in a Push Division, so they will be very busy.
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Permalink Reply by bluedragonflyz (SHIP 13 DIV 029) on
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Yes they are my son said had to wait to fill but are now as of Monday they will be week 1-5. Getting dental
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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I saw someone ask in another group about what a push division is. It is very possible these two divisions are PUSH. First, there is nothing to worry about, your SRs get the same training just in a shorter amount of time.
PUSH divisions are divisions that take longer to fill, they are either integrated (on hold waiting for females :)), all female (waiting for more females), the last two divisions of a TG (waiting for more recruits), or in some cases divisions that have been filled, but the divisions before them are not full (see the other reasons :)).
When they arrive and there are not enough recruits to fill the divisions they get processed then put on p hold, p hold can be a few days or a couple of weeks. Divisions that are full and on p hold cannot start training until the divisions before them start (yes everything is numerical).
The biggest difference for brother push divisions is the speed of training. They might not even realize it unless they are told, or they figure out they are doing something on a different day than the others.
You all will probably notice it more than your recruits! If you are following them and expecting the "day by day" routine that you see and read, it will just confuse you when your SR tells you what they are doing or have done. LOL They will follow and count days just like the rest, but that may be it. :)
Here comes the difference...You may see all the others post that their SRs have done MarlinSpike on week 3 day 5, but you get a letter from your SR that says they did MarlinSpikem but by your week/days count and what your SR has said, it is only week 3 day 2, or it is week 4 day 3 (this is just an example). Don't panic and think you or your SR isn't counting the days correctly, you most likely are.
The best thing to do is ask your SR what day and week they are on, ask them what they have done or will be doing, and keep track of their accomplishments that way. Don't look at the week/days that things are being done by other divisions, it will make your head spin. LOL
My son was push when he was there. He was at the RTC for 8 weeks and 2 days. Processing and p hold was 15 calendar days (waiting for 60 females to arrive, yes 60), with training starting on the sixteenth day. His BS date was on week 6 day 1. I was sooooooooo confused for the first four weeks until I found out he was push.
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Did anyone get calls today? I was hoping.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor'smom on
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Not yet.... Just the form letter with mailing address, graduation information, etc. and his box of things.
Is there a common time of day they call?
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I got a call. I guess boot camp can be hard. He seems ok though.
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Permalink Reply by TierraLynn on
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Hi everyone , when I received the form letter it listed his address but the graduation date wasn't filled out ! I don't know what to do about booking rooms and flights , but his address says he's in ship 13 USS Marvin Shields Division 029 ...is this is the right group?
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Permalink Reply by Ari's Miimi on
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My son is ship 13 div 029. His graduation is November 27. 3 guests allowed to come. Hope this helps
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Permalink Reply by evetnaz_CV Mom on
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Hi Everyone .. I am here because I have a daughter in the Navy who's PIR was 8/23 .. Now I have a friend who's son is DIV 029 .. helping her out with info because she speaks only Spanish and is NOT online :/
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My son is ship13 div 029. Address is SR sons last name, first name, middle initial
SHIP 13 DIV 029
3420 Sailor drive
Great Lakes, IL. 60088-3520
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can someone please message me his address .. THANK YOU NAVY MOMS!! xoxox
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