DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in May

bella1201, your SR is in a Push Division. It happens sometimes that recruits arriving the same day have PIR a week apart. It all depends on how the divisions fill.

Missingmysoninvabeach, the names on the form letter are for you and have not been turned in at the RTC. If they are not the names of those who will be attending, then write to your SR and let him know the names that he should write down when the time comes 3 to 10 days before PIR.

Missingmysoninvabeach, you are very welcome. I'm glad I could help.

@bella1201 935 I wish he were in a push division since I will be pushing it in my last month of pregnancy to see him graduate.

@Juliaalyse omg congratulations on your pregnancy. I love your profile picture. I really was confused. @lemonelephant Thank you for clearing that up. So many thoughts were running through my head. 

@bella1201 Thank you! :) Congrats on getting to see your sailor a week earlier!

VeganMom, not a silly question at all. The Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), will help you with that and many of the new terms you will come across.

wendy, the call may still come or he may not be able to make it for some reason. Just remember, "No news is good news!" even at this point. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC. (Check your My Page.)

VeganMom, since those in a Push Division will have BST very close to PIR, often making the "I'm a Sailor!" calls only a day or two before PIR, there is often only one or two chances to redo the PFA and still have PIR. See Battle Stations-21 (BST).

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) and Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

Here are the current PIR groups for the May Shippers:

Please check the PIR date if your SR is in a division 203-214 as it appears there have been some form letters that have been sent out with the wrong PIR date.

PIR: 06/20/2014 TG 32 - 6 Divisions (203-206, 814, and 932) 4 guests

PIR: 06/27/2014 TG 33 - 5 Divisions (207-210 and 933) 4 guests

PIR: 07/03/2014 TG 34 - 5 Divisions (211-214 and 934) 4 guests

PIR: 07/11/2014 TG 35 (to be updated begins with Division 215 and contains Divisions 815 and 935)

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

You will see me post, "Check your My Page." The most common reasons are Usernames that appear to contain last names and/or email addresses (change 1) and/or URL's that that appear to contain last names and/or email addresses (change 2) and/or profile pics that contain pics of the future Sailor or recruit (change 4). Please practice PERSEC and make the changes at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile). If you haven't made those changes, and maybe if you have, you may still need to make change 3 so that your My Page is not open to ANYONE with access to the web.

Also, read  Arrival and What Happens at the RTC. It will answer many of your questions about what is happening or will soon be happening. I invite you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) while you are there if you haven't done so.

Here are the current PIR groups for the May Shippers:

Please check the PIR date if your SR is in a division 203-214 as it appears there have been some form letters that have been sent out with the wrong PIR date.

PIR: 06/20/2014 TG 32 - 6 Divisions (203-206, 814, and 932) 4 guests

PIR: 06/27/2014 TG 33 - 5 Divisions (207-210 and 933) 4 guests

PIR: 07/03/2014 TG 34 - 5 Divisions (211-214 and 934) 4 guests

PIR: 07/11/2014 TG 35 - ? Divisions (215-218, and at least Divisions 815, 816, and 935) 4 guests (Divisions not confirmed by the RTC)

PIR: 07/18/2014 TG 36 (to be updated; begins with Division 219 and contains Division 936)

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

Is there a PIR on July 25th? if so, does anyone know what division it starts with?

Wendy, yes, there is most likely a PIR on 07/25/2104. When someone gets a form letter for that date, then group will be created and we will post what we know.

Wendy, as you know Division 224 has PIR on the 18th.

Thanks Lemonelephant, just got the letter today, so I am set for the 18th as of now. I was just trying to figure it out myself. You know us moms are so impatient! Thank you!

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Anyone out there have a son or daughter leaving for boot camp May 7,2015?

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.

If one's recruit is shipping out May 5th or 7th, 2015, is there a way to project their PIR date?  I get the feeling that I am going for PIR around the 4th of July week, which makes for very expensive airfare for 3-4 people.  Talk about planning ahead!!!  LOL 

Simomma53 - my son was 4th of July 2014 but didn't leave for boot until the 11th AND was in a push division. I would think you are about right, but if you start looking now, make sure the tickets are refundable or changeable (Southwest is usually good about that).

Simomma, by counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be Thursday, 2 July for those arriving at the RTC the week of 4 May. (3 July is a federal holiday this year, so PIR will be moved up a day.) Those arriving on 4 or 5 May could be in a Push Division and have PIR a week earlier, on Friday, 26 June. Those arriving on 6 or 7 May or in the wee hours of 8 May could be the first to arrive for a division in the next week's TG and have PIR on 10 July. You just 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.

The big advantage to a 4th of July PIR is an extra day of Liberty! Last year the 4th was Fri. so Pir was Thurs and no one flew out on Fri. - an extra day! Would be nice for everyone this year if they did the same again.  Good luck!

therevbev, It was an extra day for those who stayed in GL, as yours did because those with a contract for CS often stay in GL for a short time before flying out, but most of those who flew out flew out on the 4th.

The only holidays that new Sailors don't fly on are Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Thank you for your comments!!!

It's interesting how we are struggling with this and they are going around with big smiles on their faces.  God bless them.

My boyfriend, soon to be husband, leaves May 5th! I am super excited just like he is. I know it is going to be a struggle but this is such an exciting thing for him. 

My son is leaving on May 15. I have mixed emotions. I am very proud of him making a life long decision. He signed up for 6 years also. His recruiter told him it would be easier for him to get in the Navy ROTC at Purdue. He has had his heart set on Purdue since he was a sophomore,

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 or recruit) and then go on to  Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

Our SR leaves for Boot Camp on May 19th.  Right now it feels so far away but I know it will be here in the blink of an eye.  I am excited that we are taking a family vacation in about a week.  Our last vacation together as a family, for now.  I think he is ready to go now and tired of waiting but I can't help but wish for more time!

Everyone, take time to read http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2015/03/23/4-things-to-know-about-opsec.... You may have some changes to make to your N4M profile, so also read OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile).

My son is leaving on May 19 also. It is coming up fast. I am excited for him yet sad that he won't be home for a while. I know I am annoying him with all the information I am getting from this site. He knows I Love him and support him

Wow!  This is the first time I have seen another mom with a son leaving on May 19th.  That is when my son leaves.  We are trying to get lots done as a family before he goes.  Before it seemed so far off but now it is really just around the corner.

My son is just taking it all in stride and is not very emotional about leaving. I think he is glad. He is leaving his job at the end of April so that he can workout/swim and visit family and friends that are out of town. I think it really won't hit me until I take him to the recruiters office and when I am planning meals and doing laundry. It's going to be so different.

Not sure if you or your son is a member of the YMCA but they offer a 6 month free membership to anyone who is going to boot camp or any other military families who is being deployed. Since I already have a family membership we were not eligible.