Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Hi to all...I am new to the group. My daughter leaves for BC in 2 weeks. Nervous but excited. Question: Is there a size specification for the "black wallet" the recruits are allowed to keep? 

Welcome Lisap to the site, here is a link to click on at the top click on Recruits it will give you info on what to expect and what you can bring and don't bring. hope this helps. I will put more info on your my page.

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/faq.html#contacting_recruits

lisap - I am not sure on the size of the wallet. My son had a passport pouch that he got for a trip with his grandmother and he wore it around his neck. He took that with him and as I recall he kept it in bc, but I think they actually issued him another wallet, unless that was the one I had purchased for him. Our Wal-Mart had some tri-fold nylon wallets and I may have purchased one of those for him.

Good afternoon all. My son leaves in April- it was June but they moved him up. We are excited and stressed at the same time. Depending on how it works out his PIR may be the same day as his brothers high school graduation. My prayer is that his processing and assignment to a ship take just enough time to move his PIR to a week later. 

Welcome Mern to the Group glad you came along and Congrats to your New SR. here is a site also that you may join when the time comes.

 PIR: January 26, 2018 TG 12 - 12 Divisions (071-080, 806 and 912) 4 guests 

      PIR: February 02, 2018 TG 13  - 15 Divisions (081-094 and 913) 4 guests

      PIR: February 09, 2018 TG 14 - 16 Divisions (094-106, 807 & 808, 914 & 915) 3 guests       

No PIR on February 16th and February 23rd

PIR: March 02, 2018 TG 17 - 10 Divisions (107-114, 916, and 917) 4 Guests

PIR: March 09, 2018 TG 18  - 9 Divisions (115-122 and 918) 4 Guests

here is the info for March 16th Graduation, I do not believe it is up and running, but once it is you may join.

Did you know that Recruit Training Command is also on YouTube? Come subscribe to our page to be the first to see training videos whenever we release them! You can also choose to receive notifications when we post a new video to your phone! How cool is that?! Hope to see you there!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZuVv_Qnvp-2hIqwBIoq5Aw

a question was asked about parking vouchers.

U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command There is no "parking voucher." Your ticket is what allows you to drive onto base.

if you have someone in Div. 232 there are pics to see.

Yes, check out https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand and http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/. They will have lots of information for you. https://www.facebook.com/NavalServiceTraining also has items at times.

https://www.facebook.com/ASBPGreatLakes has pics of some of the recruits who give blood while at the RTC. Those donations occur about 2 weeks (10 to 16 days depending on the division) before PIR.

I received a letter today.  I was so excited when I saw on the USPS site that a letter from my daughter was in today’s mail.  Of course the mail did not get here till 4pm, but hey, I got one.  She said the first 2 days were the worst.  Once she made it thru that, she started feeling better.  She said she thinks it was just exhaustion from lack of sleep.  I don’tknow How many women are in a usual division, but she said about half of the women were gone from hers.  They either didn’t pass the new run requirements or had another issue that required they be sent home or held back.   She was warning that they are talking about combining her group with the group ahead and that her graduation may come earlier, we were initially told 3/9.  How long will it be before we know for sure?  I know I probably shouldn’t have, but I have already purchased my airline tickets. I hope I can swap if necessary, but not going to make any changes till I know.  She said she’s the one handling mail and that most of the women in her division have kids, husbands or boyfriends.  She has dogs :).   I can’t wait till a potential phone call on Saturday.  

Good News ATLUTD So glad that you received a letter, and yes sad to say not many make it, it's not unusual to put her in another group, hopefully you will know soon, write her back and ask her to let you know asap, if you are flying southwest that may be able to let you change the dates, something I would look into. I think I seen it mentioned once. Yes the lack of sleep is common, so they are pretty worn out. I am so glad that at least you can be at ease now,

Here is a link that tells you your rights as an airline passenger in regards to refunds and compensation:http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/us-departmenttransportation-expand...

Please ladies and Gents I will post a link and it has the Sarge's survival guide enclosed speaks on Travel,  Hotels, Taxi, car rentals, the Do's and Don'ts please take a look.

LATEST BOOT CAMP FAMILY SURVIVAL GUIDE

It also speaks what happens when they do not allow you in MEPS and why, what you need to expect when coming into BC. I recommend all Parents to take a look. there have been many changes

Ladies and Gents it has been a pleasure posting information today, It is my time to Leave. Thank You all for being so Wonderful posting and sharing.

I see a few New comers have joined, I would like to Welcome you all to this site.

May the Calls and letters come your way!

Have a Nice Evening Folks. Until tomorrow!

So how serve the food at Sarges and meet and Greet, cause I'm really h.u.n.g.r.y.!!!! Lol

Kimona, they will call you and tell you what is going on with the new info. 

@kimona was his PIR 2/9 originally? Our son was hospitalized in week 3 of BC for 4 Days with a bilateral pneumonia. We were sure he was going to be Asmo’d. We received an automated call from him saying he was going to pushed back and to look for new paperwork to arrive in the mail. That was a week ago. I haven’t written since because I’m not sure if they removed him from 14/102. I can only assumed he too will PIR on 3/2 because that’s the next PIR date. 

IrishNavyMom:  They normally do not send out new paperwork when they are asmoed....the new info comes in a call from your SR (PIR date/Ship+Div Number, etc).  Hmmm.....as soon as he is assigned to a new PIR group, he should be calling you with the info.  This happened to my son when he was there in 2009.  He actually called me with a PIR date 2 weeks later....and then called 1 week after that saying he was back to training and gave me a PIR date a week earlier than before.  I got no more paperwork from RTC then. 

I know it is awful being in limbo and not knowing what is going on!   Please continue to write him at the original address since they will forward it to him if he has left that division....hopefully he can call this weekend and give you new Ship/Division info IF he has been moved back to another group.  So sorry he was sick....but hope he is getting much better and back to training!

Kimona:  Was the PFA (fitness test) what he said he didn't pass?  If so, he probably was put in the FIT division to keep trying.  If that is the case, he still has a chance to pass before his PIR. 

Lately, they have started to drop some back into later PIR groups if their time is way off and they want to give them more time to pass.  If they get  close to that new PIR date and still have not passed, they can still go into FIT for extra chances.  But if they don't make it in time, in FIT they have 10-12 extra chances to pass (testing every 48 hrs---but not on weekends)....Once in FIT and missing their PIR date, they will not have a PIR.  That is another reason they started dropping some back to other PIR groups....to allow them more of a chance to have a PIR. 

Kimona:  Whether dropped back to a later PIR group or put in FIT and not passing before original PIR date, hopefully your SR can call you with a new Ship/Div number to write to.  In the meantime, keep writing to the original address as the letters should be forwarded.

And, yes, on what phoenixmom said.  If your reservations are with Southwest....there is NO change fee charged.  Just any difference in fare.  2 bags check for free too!  :-)

Good Morning Ladies and Gents Happy FRIDAY!

Sambam32 At Sarge's Meet and Greet everyone will get in a Line it is an open Buffet, Lots and lots of food, They also have a Bar off in the corner, Raffles will be raffled off, and there are some really nice baskets that are made and donated. It is really a Good time!

Kimona My prayers are with you and your Son, He will make it no doubt about that, when you speak to him let him know we are all routing for him and to keep focused and determined, Like 2: Timothy states" But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength"

IrishNavyMom my prayers are also with you and your son.

"Cast all your Anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1Peter5:7

I am posting up a Motivational saying, I know it is easier said than done when we say do Not Worry, But please Believe me when I say The Lord hears us.

Diannep thank you for all your Knowledge in answering these important questions.

As you can see we have quite a few Ladies who are very Knowledgeable on this site, No Question will go unanswered. Everyone on here as an Experience in which they may have gone thru or just know the answer, So to all he New Comers welcome to the site. This site has much needed information and Lots of Encouragement. Welcome again!

Please ladies and Gents I will post a link and it has the Sarge's survival guide enclosed speaks on Travel,  Hotels, Taxi, car rentals, the Do's and Don'ts please take a look.

LATEST BOOT CAMP FAMILY SURVIVAL GUIDE

PIR: January 26, 2018 TG 12 - 12 Divisions (071-080, 806 and 912) 4 guests 

      PIR: February 02, 2018 TG 13  - 15 Divisions (081-094 and 913) 4 guests

      PIR: February 09, 2018 TG 14 - 16 Divisions (094-106, 807 & 808, 914 & 915) 3 guests       

No PIR on February 16th and February 23rd

PIR: March 02, 2018 TG 17 - 10 Divisions (107-114, 916, and 917) 4 Guests

PIR: March 09, 2018 TG 18  - 9 Divisions (115-122 and 918) 4 Guests

here is the info for March 16th Graduation, I do not believe it is up and running, but once it is you may join.

Good Morning ladies and welcome to all the newcomers to this site, 

Congratulations to all of our new Sailors this morning. Bravo Zula!! It truly is an awesome experience and when they call Liberty you can not wait to get down to the floor to see your sailor. 

I have been reading everyone's post and these ladies are here are wonderful phoenixmom, lemonplant, chipmunk and there is so so many more. They truly are God's blessing to us.

My son is in A school but I am still a member of this group. Our next journey begins in March when he graduates not sure where that will be, but it will be somewhere. 

For all the Sailors graduating today, congratulations you made it. God bless each and every one of them and thank you for your service.

Sorry lemonelephant, it's lemonelephant not lemonplant. 

Would like to Extend a Congratulations to the Families attending PIR today

And A big Congratulations to all the New Sailors! May your Journey be all that you have dreamed of.

I stand corrected, when my SR called he said he was put in a “Recovery Division” and taken out of his old Division. I’m assuming because of the pneumonia. He said he would be calling us back “this weekend” with his new info. His call came last Friday so I can only assume we may hear from him this weekend. Does anyone know what a “Recovery Division” is? 

Partyofseven thank you, and Best wishes to you and your Son, My Son will be off to his New Journey in Feb. I am excited and Very Proud of him. So I will be Learning New things on this Journey I am about to take with him. San Diego here he comes!

IrishNavyMom I'm taking a guess at it just being a Medical Hold, say like those who get injured and put in RCU. My Prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.

Good Morning Mamabear, Congratulations to your Daughter, I can understand the Never getting easier, when I had to send My Son back to A school from the Holidays, I too shed tears at the airport, My Son Hugged me so tight and said Mom please don't cry I will be fine, we will talk, do not worry. So I can agree with that feeling all so well. I do Not know if I will be able to see him before he goes to his next duty station, but I pray every night he will be ok on his travels there and getting situated. Thank You Mamabear for sharing.

@Kimona my husband was supposed to graduate 2/2 as well but was pushed back a week. He told me in the scripted phone call that he will not be graduating on time and gave me his new ship and division number. If you were not told in the phone call I would wait for a letter. 

2018 Recruit Training Command Graduation Dates and Divisions

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Here are some links on Recruits.

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Here is a site for Hotels for those attending PIR soon.

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