DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

Ronda, my husband is in the same division! Have you got a letter get?

Ronda my daughter is also in Div 924! I am anxiously waiting for my letter!

Reasons to wait on The Form Letter before sending letters:

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.html.

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://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.html or Ship/Division--How it Works.

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Ship 14, DIV 160

PIR 4/22/2016

Soooooo excited for my son!

Here are the PIR groups for the February shippers:

PIR: 03/25/2016 TG 20 - 11 Divisions (129-136, 809, 810, and 920) 4 guests

PIR: 04/01/2016 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (137-144, 811, and 921) 4 guests

PIR: 04/08/2016 TG 22 - 7 Divisions (145-150 and 922) 4 guests

PIR: 04/15/2016 TG 23 - 9 Divisions (151-158 and 923) 4 guests

PIR: 04/22/2016 TG 24 - 5 Divisions (159-162 and 924) 4 guests

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

I have let ellen and FTLW know that form letters have been received for the 04/29/2016 PIR date. Keep checking PIR 04/29/2016 TG 25 - 9 Divisions (163-170 and 925) and join when it is up.

ProudMama, yes, call the recruiter and then double-check the address against those at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.html or Ship/Division--How it Works.

Here are the PIR groups for the February shippers:

PIR: 03/25/2016 TG 20 - 11 Divisions (129-136, 809, 810, and 920) 4 guests

PIR: 04/01/2016 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (137-144, 811, and 921) 4 guests

PIR: 04/08/2016 TG 22 - 7 Divisions (145-150 and 922) 4 guests

PIR: 04/15/2016 TG 23 - 9 Divisions (151-158 and 923) 4 guests

PIR: 04/22/2016 TG 24 - 5 Divisions (159-162 and 924) 4 guests

PIR: 04/29/2016 TG 25 - 9 Divisions (163-170 and 925) 4 guests

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

for all those with someone in bootcamp, it seems they let the phone calls go through the Friday prior to graduation Friday saying "I am now a US Navy Sailor", so mark it on your calendars.  They do their final tests the day prior on Thursday it seems (guessing).  This graduating on 4/15 should all be getting phone calls today as long as their unit isn't in trouble or anything. 

HEADS UP

“Deleting inactive members - The ad agency that handles N4M is in the process of updating the site.  If you have not been active since 12/1/15 you will be deleted to make room for new members.  You will be able to re-join.  If you don't want to be deleted you will need to post something to activate your account.  They have already started deleting members.”

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; make change 4 if your profile pic includes your future Sailor) and then go on to Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

I have left info on some of your My Pages about your  future Sailor's rating (job/occupational specialty) or field 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 have info on every rating and field. I also have that info for the PACT programs.

encourager, it's good to see you.

Here we go, delivering our boy to MEPS today. He flies out in the morning. He's so excited, and I'm trying not to show tears in front of him yet. 

blackbirdmom  We too are delivering our SR to the recruiter today. He also flies tomorrow. I think we are new best friends. Hugs!

Hugs to you as well. My step-father, retired Army and veteran of 2 wars, is driving him to the recruiter. The door just closed, and the tears have started. We will meet them at the recruiter's office, and then drive down to MEPS. You wouldn't happen to be going to Knoxville, would you? ;-) 

blackbirdmom  We are coming from the Northeast. I'm sure we'll hook up on the Boot Camp Group and maybe PIR group. Stay strong!

New to the group.  Just stopped in to say hi!  My step-daughter will be leaving for boot in about a week.  Hope to connect with some folks in here. 

Everyone, Make it a habit to check your My Page because you may have comments from Members and not even know it if you have the notifications turned off for comments on your My Page. To reply to someone who leaves a comment on your My Page, click on "Comment Back" or "View Thread" (you will have to do that if the person has their profile set to "Just My Friends") below the comment. Also check in the upper left to see if you have Friend requests or any new messages in your Inbox.

We watched him leave yesterday, it was emotional and the tears are still coming today. but I know he's ready. He was able to text us until about 9 pm. His birth mother got "the call" about 1 am. For those whose future recruits have not left yet, it was a long "hurry up and wait" kind of day, but I'm glad I didn't miss a minute of it. 

Just got the call about 10 minutes ago from my son. He arrived safe and sound. Not going to lie. I have shed a few tears since he left for MEPS yesterday.

@llbonn @GT_Gal,   My son left a year ago today to go to the hotel and left 2/9/16 to go to Boot Camp.  I can't believe it has already been 1 year.  He is doing great and is in C school and will have another C school after he graduates. 

Good Luck to you both.  You are looking at PIR dates in April.

Received "the call" last night about 7:15 pm our son arrived at boot camp.  Now wait for the box and letter.  Still emotional and miss him.  Can't help but be a worried mama.  But happy for him and looking forward to PIR.  It will be here before we know it, right??  And it gets better, right??  All of us newbie boot camp moms could use some assurance about now.  

If your future Sailor has yet to ship, then 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 go on to Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

encourager, that is great that you are able to see your Sailor's reenlistment.

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Received "the box" via FedEx today. Good thing the Navy is going to teach him how to fold his clothes! He arrived at RTC night of 7th, box shipped the 8th and took exactly a week to get to the west coast. Just like clock work. 

@CherylG I had to laugh at your post. I felt the same way when I got the box. Never did I think I would be so happy to see his dirty clothes. 

Our son arrived at RTC on Feb. 7th, and we received "the box" on Monday, Feb. 13th.   Agree with CherylG and llbonn:    SO happy to see dirty clothes!  :)   Still waiting for letter and the PIR date. 

My son's ship out date was just moved up from mid March to next week, 02/22. He is super excited. I am a little nervous though! It is so sudden.