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*****BATTLESTATIONS*****

This is the final test for your SRs.  They will be tested on all they have learned and situations they could encounter when deployed on a ship.  It is a 12-hr overnight drill.  They go to the Disney-created USS Trayer in the evening and finish up the next morning with a capping ceremony. At this ceremony, they trade their Recruit caps for their Navy caps, graduate, and are now sailors!  Teamwork is the name of the game...they are divided into small groups and must function well together.  They will be evaluated as team members as well as individuals. This is what a Chief said about BattleStations:  150-300 SRs go through a night, out of that 3-10 may fail and have to repeat with another BattleStations group, teamwork is the key, if all recruits keep their mouths shut, listen and focus, and work as a team...they should pass.

The divisions will go through with their brother divisions.  Up to 4 divisions can go through a night.  The 900 and 800 divisions go randomly, sometimes tagging on to a set of brother divisions, sometimes going with each other, sometimes going alone.  They can start a week before PIR, either Wed or Thurs nights.  They start with the lowest numbered divisions and work up (this doesn't include 800 and 900 divisions). They do not go through on Fri or Sat nights because of Captains Cup on Sat. a week before PIR. This is a fun athletic event for all divisions in the PIR.  BattleStations can then continue Sun-Wed nights the week of PIR.  If an SR has to repeat BattleStations, he/she will go with another group in their PIR group--unless they have to go the night before PIR.  In that case, they will go with the next PIR  BattleStations group, be at PIR in full uniform---a sailor, but will not be able to march due to being up all night.  This is a rare occurence, but it does happen.  Also, the SRs must have passed all of their tests before going through BattleStations.  That could be another reason that a SR may miss his/her own division's BattleStations night and go with another.

"I'm a Sailor" calls usually start around 2 pm the day they finish, and can go on for a long time.  If someone does not hear from their sailor that day, it could be that he/she had watch and will call the next day.  We suggest that all of you keep your phones handy all day waiting for these calls as the times vary as far as when the calls come in.  When you hear from your sailor, please ask if all in the division passed and post that on the board for those who have not heard from their sailors yet.

The brother divisions in this group are:

129+130, 131+132, 133+134, 135+136, 137+138

922

Please ask your SR when their division's BattleStations date is, post on here and on the main board, and we will get a schedule started. HOOYAH!

********BattleStations Schedule********

Thurs, Apr 7th/Fri, Apr 8th       Div 129, 130, 131, 132

Sun, Apr 10th/Mon, Apr 11th   Div 133, 134, 135, 136

Mon, Apr11th/Tues, Apr 12th   Div 137, 138, 922

Ladies, Check out the link below for some great BattleStations info...with pictures!

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by ckared716 on March 28, 2011 at 4:02pm
Battlestations for 134 is 10th-11th  Hip Hip Horray, got my phone call and SR told me.
Permalink Reply by diannep on March 28, 2011 at 5:11pm
Thanks! It's on the calendar now.
Permalink Reply by diannep on March 29, 2011 at 7:18pm
Ladies, I have added 137, 138 and 922 to the schedule up top for Mon night/Tues morning, 11th and 12th.  I feel sure this is when they will go, but need for you all to confirm with your SRs.  I will then remove the questionmarks or change the date.  Thanks!
Permalink Reply by AshleysmomRosemary on March 30, 2011 at 12:38am
Thank you for this helpful information! Great Presentations! It is helpful for this mom to know what her  daughter will be going through!  know they all will succeed! Rosemary
Permalink Reply by diannep on March 30, 2011 at 7:28am
You're very welcome, AshleysmomRosemary.  Craig did a great job on the PowerPoint to help you all understand it better.
Permalink Reply by navysweetheartrn on March 31, 2011 at 1:51am

My hubby told me that he would call on the 8th!. Sounds right to me.

Permalink Reply by diannep on March 31, 2011 at 7:40am
I assume he is in division 129, 130, 131, or 132 then!
Permalink Reply by diannep on April 1, 2011 at 9:18pm
If anyone gets calls over the weekend, please confirm 137, 138 and 922 Battlestations.  I'm thinking Mon night(4/11) and put that above on the schedule, but need confirmation.
Permalink Reply by TammieAR(Ship 9 Div 134) on April 2, 2011 at 3:48pm
Thank you for the information and the link to the other page!!!!  It helps so much to be somewhat informed!!! :)  I do wonder though if they do this as a DIV how to indiv. fail? Just not being able to perform a task given? Anyone esle wonder this?
Permalink Reply by diannep on April 2, 2011 at 7:18pm
Well, they divide the divisions up into smaller groups, and normally they may fail a small group of them....but I guess if one is really doing awful (doesn't happen often) but the group is doing well, that person would be failed. I know falling asleep is not allowed so some may be failed if that happens!  But they all work together to get each other through so most make it...most times, whole divisions get through!  
Permalink Reply by diannep on April 6, 2011 at 12:07pm
Hoping we are correct on 137, 138 and 922 dates.  Please confirm!
Permalink Reply by Mamamary805 (Joe's mom) on April 6, 2011 at 1:08pm
Division 138 going on Friday 4-8? How many division can go together then? My SR is div 138 & he wasn't sure last time we spoke.

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