DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

I guess I'm cheating...But I am not a mom, however I am leaving in February!

My Daughter Sam leaves Feb 10th for Great Lakes(my one and only!)

My son leaves on the 10th also! 

II am a new recruit mom and my son is leaving for RTC Feb. 24, 2015.  I am so very, very proud of him!  I've read all the information for newbie moms and downloaded the Family Guide.  Thank you so much for starting this site because I have a million questions and so far this site has been answering them.  What a relief!!

I am also a newbie Mom. My son leaves Feb 18th. This is all so new too me. I am looking up everything and anything to try to get information. Thank you for all the information provided here. 

It's not too early to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for..., and to start discussing some of the things there with your future Sailor such as how to handle bad news and who will be put on the Access List....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so and to begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) starting with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (some of you have changes that you need to make--at least change 3) and Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

I have left info on some of your My Pages about your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and "A" School. If anyone else needs this info, leave a comment on my My Page with the rating and I will comment back on your My Page.

hello there, my son leaves Feb 18th to BC from So Cal. 

Onpoint--my son also leaves on Feb 3rd from the Philly area

Our son is going this great adventure on February 4th. It is nice to see so many young men and women ready to enjoy this  adventure together.   Anybody leaving from the St. Louis area?

My son is leaving Feb 3 from Connecticut.  This website is wonderful and filled with plenty of information. 

My son leaves for BC Feb 10.

If you haven't done so lately, or at all, check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for..., and start discussing some of the things there with your future Sailor such as how to handle bad news and who will be put on the Access List....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so and to begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) starting with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (some of you have changes that you need to make--at least change 3) and Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

Get in the habit of checking your My Page. You may have comments from other members and not even know it.

I have left info on some of your My Pages about your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and "A" School. If anyone else needs this info, leave a comment on my My Page with the rating and I will comment back on your My Page.

Our future sailor leaves from Kansas City on February 4th.  Anyone else?

Our future sailor is leaving 2/24 from St. Louis.  He's been attending DEP meetings and it's been interesting hearing all the information he needs to memorize before he leaves.  He is so excited!  He is going to have an incredible journey ahead of him.

Well moms, my baby girl leaves 2/3/15 from sunny AZ to IL..... she is going to freeze her little "you know what" off!!!  We are counting down the days and I am so excited for her new chapter.  This website is amazing !!!  I am learning so much each day!!  Best of luck to everyone..... :)

My Daughter(born in Miami) leaves for GL Feb 10th,she also is also going to freeze her little you know what off! I think I will get her some thermal leggings and vest to wear under her clothes for when she gets off the plane!!

Hello, new here! but my future sailor ( daughter)  departs Feb 9th, born and raised in sunny Long beach,California , she is gonna freeze her behind off! she is excited and nervous at the same time... first time away from home on her own!! so far I'm OK... well see afterwards!! Good luck to our all future Sailors!! 

Good Moring Lady’s

 This is a new adventure for me and my family. As time gets closer to my son leaving , things  seem to mean more. He is leaving from St. Louis Feb. 4^th.  I am reading everything so I can understand what he is going to be talking about.   I am so happy that there are websites like this to help us get all the information. Happy trails to all.    

My son leaves Feb 10th...excited and nervous at the same time

Stevensmom, PIR is almost always on Friday. It is NEVER on Saturday. By counting 9 Fridays, his PIR date is most likely 04/24/2015, but know that it could be the week before (less likely for one arriving at the end of the week as he will) or the week after (possible for one arriving at the end of the week if he is placed in a division for the next week's TG. You will have to wait on The Form Letter to know for sure. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) for more on that and more.

Every recruit has 6 actual weeks of training, which begin after the processing days (P-days) are over. There are 4 P-days, but some recruits will have additional days in P-HOLD if there are not enough recruits to fill the division. Some recruits may be at the RTC as few as 7 weeks (they would be in a Push Division) and some could be at the RTC as long as 10 weeks. The average time that a recruit is at the RTC when there are no problems is 8 1/2 weeks (9 Fridays). Arrival and What Happens at the RTC explains that.

I have left info on some of your My Pages about your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and "A" School. If anyone else needs this info, leave a comment on my My Page with the rating or field and I will comment back on your My Page. I also have info on the PACT programs if your future Sailor has a contract for one of those.

My son is leaving from Seattle on February 10, 2015. The date is approaching fast...focusing on throwing a going away party and keeping my mind busy. So anxious! 

My son leaves on the 10th also. I think I am more anxious than he is or maybe he just doesn't show it like I do.  

My son is leaving on the 18th as well from Los Angeles, I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. However my son acts like no big deal and doesnt like to even talk to me about any of it. He says he doesnt want me to that Mom. Is any one elses kid the same way. It hard to get any information from him. I am trying to let some control go but this is really hard... i heard the PIR maybe 04/17 or 04/24

Yes I saw the Toyota commercial where the dad drops his daughter off.  My son was sitting next to me and I thought oh please why did they have to show that commercial...he leaves on the 5th.  It was all I could do not start crying.

My Daughter leaves from Florida on the 10th for Great Lakes,then her A school is in San Antonio Texas,she is excited to go,me? I am proud of her,but this last week is going to be so hard,(the last Mon,the last Tues etc) Friends are stopping by to say goodbye,Party next Sun,she is my one and only,but I am excited for this new beginning for her,i will follow her journey every step of the way!

Lesley, my son leaves from Jacksonville on the 10th and then on to San Antonio as well!  Maybe we'll get to compare some things along the way!

My son flies out on the 11th. During the Toyota Super Bowl commercial I just looked at him and said "yep, that's the emotion"

Hey Tonya,My Daughter is also flying out from Jacksonville on the 10th,she leaves from the Ocala office on the 9th and spends the night in Jacksonville,then swears in that morning(we are going to follow her there to see that,her A school training is for Master at Arms,what is your son doing?

Lesley, I will be making the drive from Georgia to Jacksonville to watch him do his final swearing in before he leaves.  Austin is going to A school for Hospital Corpsman.   Look for me - I will be "that" mom with all the tears :) 

My son leaves Seattle on the 10th. Are any of your sons/daughters going to A School in Mississippi?

My son will be leaving from Delaware on the 10th and going to A school in Meridan Mississippi

hi Salecmom-sounds like our sons are on the exact same track. This final week is busy with activity. Excited yet sorry to see my baby go! Bittersweet. 

Anyone have child leaving for boot camp Feb 5th then "A" School in Charleston, SC?  Today is my son's last "free" evening.  He leaves recruiter's station tomorrow, then MEPS on Thursday.  Bittersweet moment sending him off, but I am glad I will get to see his swearing in ceremony :)  I am so glad we all have this website!  Its' comforting :)