DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

Nina K., I left info for you on your My Page.

Thanks.  I'll go check it out.

Momsports my son is ship 3 div 148 too. We just got his letter today, so maybe you will have yours soon. 

yeah.... I cant wait to start mailing letters. My son was coaching my younger daughters teams before he left so i have lots of letters to send from all the little ones he was coaching. they will brighten up his days. Ill be rushing home today for the mail. 

My daughter left the 25th, I missed her "I'm here" call :(  but she called Thursday and said they let them call if no answer the night before.....now i'm patiently waiting!!!  

ProudPickle, that is good that she was able to make the make up call and that she took advantage of the opportunity. Some do and some don't. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Phone Cards and Phone Calls.

Since you all have recruits, if you haven't done so yet, you can go to your My Page and change "Waiting to leave for Boot Camp" to "Enlisted."

Brooke, some with recruits who arrived on 02/23/2015 received The Form Letter today. Those recruits filled divisions from the 04/17/2015 TG. Remember 10 days after arrival is the average time to receive The Form Letter and your recruit could have PIR on 04/17/2015 or 04/24/2015 depending on which division your recruit is placed in.

Brooke, see Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Ship/Division--How it Works to answer your question about how the divisions are filled.

Brooke, I think you mean 4/25 and 4/17 rather than 2/25 and 2/17. The Navy doesn't usually make things easy on loved ones, but I hope that things work out for you.

You are very welcome.

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my daughter left the 25th and I got her box today....woohoo....now waiting on the form letter!!!

yay....so exciting!!

My daughter left the 25th also and I received her belongings yesterday.  Looking so forward to the form letter.  Ready to book those flights.....lol...she's only been gone a week today and I just feel like she is on vacation,  I have had a great peace about all this so far....I am very proud, and can't wait to write.

There are 4 regular {-days, but we count 5 since we don't know how many HOLD days a recruit has. No, Saturday and Sunday do not count. They are HOLD days. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

The recruits do not go to chapel on the first Sunday that they are at the RTC. There is info in Arrival and What Happens at the RTC about what recruits in P-HOLD do.

You are very welcome.

So my son has NEVER been a letter writer and although we have written him several times I havent received any letters back. I am starting to get a little bummed out!!! IS he enjoying life out there so much that he has nothing to write? Makes me a little sad when I run to mailbox but nothing is there. I am having a bit of a down day

Kenlyn, The Form Letter arrives an average of ten days after the recruit's arrival at the RTC.

I've let ellen and FTLW know that form letters have been received for the 04/24/2015 PIR date.  Keep watching PIR 04/24/2015 TG 24 and join when it is up.

My son left on the 02/24, I have read that most of you received their cloths... I only got his cell phone back. Is this the norm? And no form letter yet :-(

Hi Navy'an!!! I only received my sons cell phone as well. I am guessing he must have donated his clothes and shoes.

Navy'an, see the info on "the box" in Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). It sounds like he trashed or donated his clothes.

PIR GROUP 04/24/2015 is up and running. Please come and join!

Here is the direct link:

PIR 04/24/2015 TG 24

Here are the 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

PIR: 04/10/2015 TG 22 - 10 Divisions (137-144, 809, and 922) 4 guests

PIR: 04/17/2015 TG 23 - 9 Divisions (145-152 and 923) 4 guests (Divisions not confirmed by the RTC.)

PIR: 04/24/2015 TG 24 (Begins with Division 153 and contains Division 924)

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

Yeah got my form letter. Div 151 ship2 PIR 4/17,

rhinosmom, I have that Division 151 is on Ship 11. The 900 divisions are on Ship 2.

Hi my son is ship 11 Div 142 PIR 4/10 does anyone know what day they are flying to Texas after graduation?

Mariita, see the info in Saving Money PIR Weekend.

diane, your then Sailor will most likely fly out the day after PIR. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend.

Check your My Page.