DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

Amy, She left yesterday and had a 2.0 hour layover.  by the time she got on the plane to depart, they were having computer issues and had to all get off the plane and on another one.  about an 1.5 later they left.  She got in and made the call 2:00 a.m. Chicago Time

RockyRoad, your letter will come separately.  Mine came ten days after my son left, and I got the box first.

Sabrina, your recruit will not be able to write until the second Sunday she is there at the earliest. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit. That phne call i8n about 3 weeks can be before or after that. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls. See also Arrival and What Happens at the RTC to know what is happening and what to expect.

I just want to say, Thank you all.  I am so happy to be apart of this network because my sailor has been gone to BC since 2/6/15.  If it wasn't for all the comments everyone has been posting up, I would've never posted a comment and felt all alone. I finally gathered the strength to talk about him.  This is the first time we have been apart.  We do not have children, so much respect to the wives with children.  Honestly I respect each and everyone here for being so strong and supportive.  I received a phone call from my sailor because he was one of the sailors to have shined their boots the best!  I am so proud of him and miss him so much! Graduation is 4/3/15.  Can't wait!

My son left  yesterday Feb.18th, Got the call last night! Says he will call in about 3 weeks! Yikes.. So excited for him! I can't imagine. I will post as soon as I know what ship he is in.

Lemonelephant, thanks for updating me on the letter.  I know she's in good hands, so I'm not too worried.  I'll get a letter soon enough from that soon to be Sailor!  :-D  So excited for her

That's about how my son sounded this morning. I've been fighting tears all day.

@krissi- No idea yet. 

My son left 2 days ago on the 17th......it has been such a struggle not being able to talk to him on a daily basis. I am hoping this will get easier and I understand the reasons behind it, but it still does not make it any easier. I waited up to get the "I have arrived" call, it didn't come until 11:15pm my time so 1:15am Great Lakes time. I really have no idea what they do the first few days of boot camp and it is so hard not knowing. I was really glad I found this group to be able to talk to others going through the same thing.

PIR GROUP 04/10/2015 is now up and running.

Please come and join!

Here is the direct link:

PIR 04/10/2015 TG 22 

Here are the current PIR groups for the February shippers:

PIR: 03/27/2015 TG 20 - 11 Divisions (119-128 and 920) 4 guests

PIR: 04/03/2015 TG 21 - 9 Divisions (129-136 and 921) 4 guests (Divisions not confirmed by the RTC.)

PIR: 04/10/2015 TG 22 (to be updated; begins with Division 137 and contains Divisions 809 and 922)

Click on the date and join to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

If your future Sailor has yet to ship, be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so (especially if you have a recruit at the RTC) 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; make change 4 if your profile pic includes your future Sailor or recruit) and then Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

If you have a recruit in Division 139 or 140, what ship is your recruit on? Thanks

Ship 3 is Division 139 and 140

Thanks.

Division 145 ship 4 PIR 4/17/15

I would love to connect if we have loved ones in the same division.

Awesome, I will post as soon as I know my sons division since he left on the 17th

How did you already get his PIR date? I figured my sons would be 4/17 if you count the Friday's but havent heard for sure

mer1166 how long ago did he leave?

DebP, that's great to know, but wait on the form letter before sending letters.

Reasons to wait on The Form Letter:

1. The PAO at the RTC asks that loved ones wait on the form letter before mailing letters. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.asp.

2. The recruiter does not always give the right address and letters that do not have the correct address may be returned or may be delayed several weeks in getting to your recruit since it will not be a high priority for those in the mail room to look up the correct information.

3. Even if you do have the correct information, your recruit will not receive letters that are mailed before receiving the form letter much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because recruits do not receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer is trained. The first Mail Call is on day 1-3 or 1-4 DOT.

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Note: If it has been at least 2 calendar weeks since your recruit arrived at the RTC and you do not have a form letter, then you can call the recruiter and get the address and mail letters to your recruit, but be sure to double-check the address against those at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp or Ship/Division--How it Works.

Received a call this morning....Our SR is loving it so far now that PT has started.  Most recruits have a cold but they are being taken care of.  Our son is Ship 13 Div 138...he left Feb 10th

If your future Sailor has yet to ship, be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so (especially if you have a recruit at the RTC) 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; make change 4 if your profile pic includes your future Sailor or recruit) and then Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

nurse of a navy sailor I stopped at the recruiter on Friday and they were able to pull up the information. They also had the PIR listed for that division and ship. Hope that helps! I sent you a friend request. Hope our sailors are together!

appreciate the information lemonelephant!

DebP that would be amazing if our sons were together! I have emersed myself in reading about everything Navy. This website is amazing for people to come together. It has so much good information on it! I also cannot wait until I get a phone call or letter! I am also a little bit bummed, his birthday is on 2/24..this is the very first one that we will not be together for. I guess it will now be the first of many!! I am so proud of him though

Got my form letter today. He's ship 11 div 141. Now I can write him!

He flew out the 11th and we got the letter today 

TJ Proudnukemom, I got my letter today as well. My son also left the 11th and is ship 11 div 141.

Received my "boy in the box" today, although it was really "a cell phone in a envelope" :) Guess he decided to donate the clothes he had on.

My son left today from St. Louis, MO.  It surprised me that he was a little teary eyed too.  Now the wait for letters and graduation.  I am so very proud of him!

So I have been stalking the facebook website for the bootcamp ever since my son left last Tuesday....well today it paid off. There were actually 5 pictures of him on there! I am so excited! It was exactly what I needed right now.

It is U.S Navy Recruit Training Command

My son left from Sacramento today for boot camp. I have been crying for the past 2 days.

I'm looking for pictures of new recruits who have been there for almost a week.  I see pictures that everyone else posts, but not of our servicemen.  Where would I find this

Check out https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand. The PAO posts random photos randomly and posted some today. They don't post the division numbers most of the time, so you have to check each photo.

It sure is exciting looking for your SR. I didnt see mine. But was so nice to see other parents so happy to see theirs. Plus to see how they eat, sleep etc. 

I received my form letter exactly 1 week from when he left.

Anyone else in division 144 ship 12? PIR 4/10/15?? Also does anyone know when Battleship 21 is scheduled for?

My son who flew out on 02/18, we received the box today. Now I am excited for letter so I can start to mail letters... 

We received our sons box today too!!!