Question about leaving for bootcamp...does family attend?

by Travelbugg

Nov 2, 2011

I have a question about when the recruits leave for bootcamp...is there a swearing in or something formal that happens? Or do they just show up? Does family usually attend to say goodbye? I know the date my husband is leaving, but not whether I need to take it off from work.... Thanks in advance!

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    Yes you can be there for the swearing in. And you can stay there till he leaves.

     

    Nov 2, 2011

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      Craig

      Hell yea, you need to be there for the swearing in (I had to swear by saying "hell" just because).  Once the swearing in is done, you need to find out when his flight is leaving, and you rush to the airport.  Talk to whatever airlines ticket counter he is flying out on and get a gate pass.  You can be with him and watch him fly away to start his new career.  

      Accommodations For U.S. Military Personnel

      Military Family Member Gate Passes

      Family members who want to accompany a military service member being deployed to the boarding gate or greet them returning from deployment at the arrival gate may receive passes to enter the secure area of the airport.

      Interested military family members should contact their air carrier representative at the departure/arrival airport for proper local procedures.

       

      http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1880.shtm

       

       

       

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        Craig

        He won't be able to take her off the list.  It is really hard....

         

        However, it doesn't mean someone else can't go.  Here are the rules:

        How many guests per recruit are allowed to attend Pass-In-Review?
        A.
        Four seats are guaranteed per recruit; however, children 12 years old and younger do not count against the four-guest maximum. The graduating recruit is responsible for identifying those individuals to be placed on the access list. Please coordinate with your recruit via letters regarding who will be on the access list. No additions, deletions or changes will be made to the access list the week of graduation. The four guests on the access list will be admitted into the ceremonial drill hall first. Additional guests not on the access list will have to wait inside the Visitor Center until after the start of the ceremony at which time they will be allowed into the ceremonial hall if additional seating is available as space permits. No additional seating can be guaranteed.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SEATS.  All visitors must have valid photo identification. This requirement includes children (school ID, Social Security card or copy of birth certificate). Please be aware that security may deny base admission to guests NOT on the access list if they are not accompanied by a guest who is on the access list.

        http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/faq_family.asp

        Nov 7, 2011