Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Nicknukemom, Recruits don't actually graduate early, but some are placed in the TG with graduation the week before their expected graduation date. This happens when the TG of the previous week is not full when they arrive.

Here are the current PIR groups:

PIR: July 21, 2017 TG 37 - 8 Divisions (221-226, 817 & 937) 4 guests

PIR: July 28, 2017 TG 38 - 9 Divisions (227-234 & 938) 4 guests

PIR: August 4, 2017 TG 39 - 11 Divisions (235-244 & 939) 4 guests

PIR: August 11, 2017 TG 40 - 8 Divisions (245-250, 818 & 940) 4 guests

PIR: August 18, 2017 TG 41 - 7 Divisions (251-256 & 941) 4 guests

PIR: August 25, 2017 TG 42 - 9 Divisions (257-264 & 942) 4 guests

PIR: September 1, 2017 TG 43 - 13 Divisions (265-276 & 943) 3 guests (This is Labor Day Weekend. If your recruit will be staying in GL for “A” School or training, s/he will also have Liberty on Monday. The holiday weekend will not affect those flying out.)

Click on the date of your recruit’s PIR and join the group to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.html now indicates 3 guests for the September 1, 2017 TG and loved ones of recruits in Divisions 267 and 268 are indicating that the form letter indicates three guests for that TG. This has also been confirmed by the PAO.

Boymom My son's recruiter knew his graduation date the day after he arrived at bootcamp and was happy to share this information. You may want to give yours a call.

Boymom

Also, I see below that Sept 1 graduation includes divisions 265-276 so I think that's your date! See you there!

Christie_Okie

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We will be in same boat because we are bringing our son's girlfriend.  Both my younger boys won't be able to go if we get three tickets, and one if we get four tickets.  Our plan in to have them watch the live stream at the hotel and meet up afterwards.

PIR: September 1, 2017 TG 43 - 13 Divisions (265-276 & 943) 4 guests?? (This is Labor Day Weekend. If your recruit will be staying in GL for “A” School or training, s/he will also have Liberty on Monday. The holiday weekend will not affect those flying out.)

Nucknuikemom, no, all guest over the age of 2 must be listed on the Access List in order to enter the Drill Hall for PIR. All others should stay at the hotel or other location.

Here are the current PIR groups:

PIR: July 21, 2017 TG 37 - 8 Divisions (221-226, 817 & 937) 4 guests

PIR: July 28, 2017 TG 38 - 9 Divisions (227-234 & 938) 4 guests

PIR: August 4, 2017 TG 39 - 11 Divisions (235-244 & 939) 4 guests

PIR: August 11, 2017 TG 40 - 8 Divisions (245-250, 818 & 940) 4 guests

PIR: August 18, 2017 TG 41 - 7 Divisions (251-256 & 941) 4 guests

PIR: August 25, 2017 TG 42 - 9 Divisions (257-264 & 942) 4 guests

PIR: September 1, 2017 TG 43 - 13 Divisions (265-276 & 943) 3 guests (This is Labor Day Weekend. If your recruit will be staying in GL for “A” School or training, s/he will also have Liberty on Monday. The holiday weekend will not affect those flying out.)

Click on the date of your recruit’s PIR and join the group to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

See the info on the number of guests in http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.html..

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Got the letter and joining the large group for 9/1!  Excited.  :-)

Still no form letter, not freaking out yet as I believe he is in an integrated division. I know he only gets 3 guests for graduation as he was able to tell me that when he was allowed to call for addresses.

Hope every one here is doing well. Chin up ladies we are Navy Moms, we got this.

My son left Phoenix on Monday, July 10th.  FedEx tried to deliver a package here on Friday, July 14th.  Missed it.  Surprised that it got here so soon.  Will get it tomorrow.

Mom1997, from The Form Letter: "Any guest 18 years old or older must present a valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license, state ID card, passport, military ID card). Any guest 27 years or younger must present one of the following: school ID card, driver's permit, copy of birth certificate, or social security card." No, you do not need a passport to get on the base in Great Lakes, but it is one of the options.

Here are the current PIR groups:

PIR: July 21, 2017 TG 37 - 8 Divisions (221-226, 817 & 937) 4 guests

PIR: July 28, 2017 TG 38 - 9 Divisions (227-234 & 938) 4 guests

PIR: August 4, 2017 TG 39 - 11 Divisions (235-244 & 939) 4 guests

PIR: August 11, 2017 TG 40 - 8 Divisions (245-250, 818 & 940) 4 guests

PIR: August 18, 2017 TG 41 - 7 Divisions (251-256 & 941) 4 guests

PIR: August 25, 2017 TG 42 - 9 Divisions (257-264 & 942) 4 guests

PIR: September 1, 2017 TG 43 - 13 Divisions (265-276 & 943) 3 guests (This is Labor Day Weekend. If your recruit will be staying in GL for “A” School or training, s/he will also have Liberty on Monday. The holiday weekend will not affect those flying out.)

Click on the date of your recruit’s PIR and join the group to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

Three to four business days after arrival is the typical time to receive "the box" and ten calendar days is the average time to receive The Form Letter. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

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My SR couldn't put my husband or her stepmom on the list for PIR, so is there somewhere that they can watch from or do they need to wait at the hotel?

badgermom they will need to wait at the hotel and watch the Livestream there. Some hotels show the Livestream in a common area or they can watch on a laptop or iPad.

Got the form letter today! Now to figure out why I am not getting emails from this site.

DragonMom, you may have turned off Notifications. How To Reduce the Number of Emails You Receive from N4M may help you figure it out.

@lemonelephant I did not make any changes except joining the PIR group for my SR. If I would not have looked on here,I would not have seen the comment. Not sure what happened.

@Mom1997 - Remember "No News is Good News".  Except for the "I'm Here" call, our sailor was only able to call once during basic until after Battle Stations was over.  Headed to PIR for ours this Friday!