DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in May

yes I hope so.. she is suppose to be in Div 252

Update on my daughter No form letter today but  Sierra sent a letter to her friend here in town so at least I know she is good and alive, same div and ship so that is good.. She is doing well, food is amazing and first week was hard , but its getting better. She was having back issues and so she was on bed rest for 2 days, but after testing she is good to go.. OMG I am so relived and so HAPPY she is doing good.. She did have to trim her hair some

Received our first real letter from our future Sailor, 3 pages long!! So proud and happy he is doing great! Good luck to all! Specially Div 935

Just got a call from Sierra Div 252 she sounded great.. all is good, passed her swim test and has a slight head cold now.. She is able to Email starting next Sunday. They are testing it out in her Div.. I am so proud of her and was so glad to get her call.. We all got to talk t her too great timing

Here are the current PIR groups for the May shippers:

PIR: 06/24/2016 TG 33 - 7 Divisions (227-232 and 933) 4 guests

PIR: 06/30/2016 TG 34 - 11 Divisions (233-242 and 934) 4 guests (Note: PIR is on Thursday.)

PIR: 07/08/2016 TG 35 - 8 Divisions (243-248, 815 and 935) 4 guests

PIR: 07/15/2016 TG 36 - 9 Divisions (249-254, 816, 817 and 936) 4 guests

PIR: 07/22/2016 TG 37 - 5 Divisions (255-258 and 937) 4 guests

PIR: 07/29/2016 TG 38 - 9 Divisions (259-266 and 938) 4 guests

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

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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.

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.

Hi, my name is Mary Beth. My son leaves on May 8th. I'm still having a hard time with all of this so I hope by reading your posts it will put my mind at ease.

takevacation, By counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be 07/21/2017 for those who ship on 05/25/2017. Since he is shipping at the end of the week, it could be 07/28/2017 for some if they are held over for the next TG. That happens sometimes in the summer due to storms and the large number of recruits who ship in the summer. It is possible for some who arrive on the same date to have PIR a week apart. Wait on The Form Letter to know the PIR date for sure. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what to expect.

akevacation, 05/26/2017 will be his first P-day and then he will be on P-HOLD until 05/30/2017, which will be P-2.

movielover, no, your your future Sailor will not have a longer time at BC due to the holidays. He will have HOLD days on Memorial Day and on Independence Day, but PIR will still be on either 07/14/2017 if he is placed in one of the last divisions from the week before and ends up in a Push Division or 07/21/2017 if he is placed in one of the first divisions of his week's TG. It is possible for some who arrive on the same date to have PIR a week apart. Wait on The Form Letter to know the PIR date for sure. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what to expect.

Yes, PIR is on Friday unless a federal holiday is at the end of the week and causes it to be moved up. That will not happen on either of the possible PIR dates.

Yes, those who fly out to "A" School will most likely fly out the day after PIR. Some who fly to Pensacola MAY fly out on Sunday, but that doesn't happen often and will not affect your then Sailor. Your then Sailor WILL fly out the day after PIR since he will be flying to Gulfport, MS unless something causes him to be held in the THU, which is rare for the typical graduating Sailor. I left info on the SW rating on your My Page previously and it includes the link, PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend, which will help you when planning for PIR.

My son is leaving May 15th.  I am noticing many different May dates, could mine be mistaken?

Karen, Recruits ship to the RTC on Monday through Thursday when those days are not federal holidays, so a 05/15/2017 date in possible. Remember that he will go to the hotel and spend the night on the 14th.

Thank you for the reply. I did not realize he will actually be leaving the day before.  Are we able to stay with him for any time at all?  Or is it a drop off at the hotel?

Karen, your son's recruiter will pick him up and take him to the hotel, but you are able to eat with him at the hotel, but no, you cannot stay with him.

movielover, yes, you should be able to go to the airport to see your then recruit off if she wants that. Some airlines consider going to BC as under orders and will allow family members to accompany the new recruit to the gate and some do not, so be aware that you may have to say goodbye outside of Security. You cannot take her to the airport; she must ride the van or bus with the other recruits.

Thank you ladies for the replies/comments and information.

I'm getting nervous and also happy for him because he is looking forward to going. 

movielover, By counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be 07/21/2017 for those who ship on 05/22/2017. It could be 07/14/2017 for some if they are in a Push Division and are placed in one of the last divisions from the week before. It is possible for some who arrive on the same date to have PIR a week apart. Wait on The Form Letter to know the PIR date for sure. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening and what to expect.

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.

moviegoer, if you meant will the 22nd be her first DOT or the 26th, then the 23rd will be a P-day and it will depend on when the division fills how many P-days she has on when her first DOT is. Her first DOT will be 05/30/2017 or one day that week. 05/27-05/29 will all be HOLD days.

My son is leaving May 8th 2017

My son leaves May 10th... I can't believe the day is here! Enjoying our last few days with him.

Just found out that our son leaves on 25 May, after initially being told to expect a December ship date. He is going into the Nuke program.

My husband leaves on 5/23!

For those of you that were able to watch your sailor swear in at MEPS, how does that work?  Do we get a few minutes to talk to them or no?

Thanks!

My daughter leaves on Monday (5/15). Our MEPS is undergoing some construction so I'm still trying to get permission to watch her swear in. I'm also trying to get permission from the airport to hang out with her. *Fingers Crossed*. She's been in DEP for 13 months. She was originally supposed to ship last September but they had a big group of recruits delayed...so now...here we are.

Hi Colagrl, I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) they can purchase calling cards at the NEX.

I don't know when they are allowed to actually make the call, but at least you know he'll be able to at some point. :D

Colagrl, yes, your recruit can buy a phone card at the NEX. With over 6000 recruits at the RTC, not all of them will get to call this weekend, but some will. Sorry to say this, but your recruit is still in P-days, so it is unlikely that you will receive a call this weekend. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Phone Cards and Phone Calls.

MandakeMom I wish I would have seen this post sooner to give you some support.  My son goes to MEPS tomorrow at 3:30.  He doesn't see what the big deal is.  I know it's so hard for a mother to not get emotional when we let our mind wonder.  Just know you are not alone on this.  I wish you and your family the strength to get through these next few days.

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.

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" below the comment. Also check in the upper left to see if you have Friend requests or any new messages in your Inbox.

Can someone tell me my son called from RTC and said he'd call in 3 weeks, do they only make calls on certain days of the week.  Worried I'll miss it.

You may receive an "I'm still alive!" call in week 3 or 4 (calendar week, not DOT), but that call can come before or after that depending on when the RDC is able to schedule the phone banks. Don't expect a call, but do have your phone available from 8ish am to 8ish pm Central Time and be pleasantly surprised when you receive a call.  The "I'm still alive!" call or other calls the RDC schedules usually come in the mornings on weekdays except on the day of a PIR because the "I'm a Sailor!" calls, which are typically made 1-7 days, but can come up to 10 days, before PIR, are in the afternoon and evenings, but calls can come anytime during those hours on Saturday.  Calls on the day of a PIR or on Sunday come between 1 and 8 pm. Calls for security reasons or for information are generally made during regular business hours.  Remember "No news is good news!" See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.

I got "the box" today. Felt like it was a death box.   Had a good cry then opened it.  He took a phone charger but that wasn't in it.  Just his clothes and phone.