Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR FEBRUARY 2022

PIR JANUARY 2022

Krystal - yay!  Glad you got the letter!  Be sure to join the February group - here's the link:

PIR FEBRUARY 2022

Krystal - Sooo Happy for you!! See it wasn't that far off from your other son's!

Welcome to our new members, we are glad you are here. 

Love Snoopy's house.

Good Morning Everyone and welcome to all of our new members. We are so glad that you are here!!

navyrecruitmom- Welcome and thank you for your service. We are glad that you are here. As B'sNukeMoM said join the Nuke group as well. Chipmunk another mom on here her son went thru the program and between those two wonderful ladies they will have lots of infomation for you.

I will post some information for you here:

Who can attend PIR?

**UPDATED 7/16/2021**

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021 - ONLY 2 GUESTS ALLOWED

MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED. 

NO MASK, NO ENTRY

Your recruit will indicate the names of up to four  TWO guests who will be permitted to receive tickets and attend PIR. RTC may change that to three guests if there is a large TG. Children ages 2 and under do not need a ticket to attend PIR, but a copy of the child's birth certificate may be presented in order for the child to attend PIR. The names of the guests will be listed on the Security Access Form. Your recruit will send the Security Access Form with the form letter and it will need to be completed fully and returned to your recruit. if you do not receive the form letter, then you can download the Security Access Form and complete it and send it to your recruit, but your recruit has the final say on who will attend PIR.

ALL GUESTS 3 YEARS OLD AND OLDER MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ATTEND PIR, INCLUDING MILITARY GUESTS (ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, RETIRED, VET). No extra guests allowed, no exceptions.

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF BOOT CAMP IN TIMES OF COVID

(as put together by belovedbyHim)

Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call

Week 1&2
Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting)

Week 3
Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend)
Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run)

Week 4- First week of training 
Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later

Week 5 -- First inspections and tests (Dental May be this week or next... Not Confirmed)(Form letter/ Personal letters usually arrive this week)

Week 6 -8 -- More training, Drilling (Flags and Marching), Fire Fighting training, Marlinspike (Line handling- How to tie up a Ship to the Pier) and weapons lessons, Confidence chamber( May or may not be happening yet, we don’t know for sure).. Warrior training in here somewhere.

Week 9 & 10 -- Stressful!! They have all their final inspections, PFA, Drills, BS21 and Tests. This is the lead up to the end!!

Once you know your recruit's PIR date, be sure to join the group for that date. PIR groups are posted on the Comment Wall below once they are created. 

Krystal- Hey and Yay for getting the form letter!! That is awesome!! Now you can send off those letters that you have been writing!! Whoo Hoo.

Hi my navy family,

I haven't been on for a while but I just read everyone's posts so I'm caught up lol. I just went through all the pics posted and they are so awesome!!!

Is anyone's SR graduating 1/7? My bf still not wanting me to go to PIR because Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the US. 

love4Leo25, not knowing the situation but if your boyfriend sent you the form letter and not his parents, or if he has no one that will be present for his graduation I would encourage you to go. There is a limited ticket for only those on the firm. Great Lakes is further North of the problem area of Chicago near Waukegan. Alot of large cities have high crime problems and Chicago is at the top so you need to be careful everywhere. I went to see my son who is Charleston where the crime rate is also high,  but the base is in a rural area and I felt very safe. I hope this helps you make a decision, can you travel with someone so your not alone?

Do you know if they can call a parent on their parent's birthday?

Northwoodsmom - I told my bf I am going to my son's graduation no matter what and I will be very careful. His girlfriend is going and I don't know if she knows the high crime rate up there and I want her to be safe. I think the two of us will be fine. Thanks for the encouragement.

love4Leo25- Good Morning,

We also went up to GL for our son's graduation and it was fine. Just hang around and you will have your loved one with you so that will be good.

As for the calls it really depends on their division and if they have earned any extra call time.

Welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here. Prayers for you to receive a call soon. Big Hugs to you!!!

It looks like the changes we have hearing about in BC will be happening in 2022.  Extending BC from 8 weeks to 10 weeks.

Navy expanding BC 2022

Hello to all the new Navy families and our veteran ones.  Just stopping in to say that I am wishing you all a Merry Christmas.

I know it's hard when your recruit is in Boot Camp - forcing your family to learn new ways of dealing without them with you on the holidays.  Take heart - they are being cared for and not alone.  And it's preparation for the future years when they may not be home at specific holiday times.

Hugs to all of you!

Henry's Mom- Hello and Merry Christmas to you and your family. May you have a wonderful blessed holiday, Big Navy Mom hugs to you!!

Merry Christmas everyone!! 

I know some of you were hoping for calls today. BC is just the start of us learning to stretch our Semper Gumby muscles as well as for our sailors. Some years you will be able to celebrate the holidays when everyone else does, other years, you will celebrate when the opportunity arises for some leave time. We never know from one year till the next. 

Good Morning Everyone and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here.

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that the day was the best that it could be without your loved ones there. I know it is hard. Take it one day at a time and keeping busy is key. You will get thru this and when you do finally get to see your loved one it will all be worth it!!!

The extra phone calls are earned and it really depends on what is happening in their divisions at that time. 

Remember they are missing you as much as you are missing them. Boot camp is just as much for us as it is for them!!

We are here for you as you go thru boot camp with them. 

You will adapt and sometimes you might be celebrating on a different day than the actual holiday. Big hugs to all of you!!

We've got you and you've got this!!!

OMG! I received a phone call today from my son! The best gift any mother could want I am so happy and I miss him so so much

Lindsey, congratulations!  I know your heart is so happy!!!  How is he doing?

Lindsey and Krystal congratulations, I know exactly how you feel. Those voices will strengthen you to get you through the next several weeks, hold on tightly to them. So happy for you both!

we sent them.. keep them like 4x6 or smaller. we tried not to overload him with a stack lol but definitely pics of us, our pets, and the home. also Sandboxx lets you upload a picture with each letter you send if you are using it.

Navy girlfriend as Trey said, yes you may send pictures.  Your idea to print and write around them are what some others have done as well. 

Lindsey & Krystal - I am so happy that you received calls. I hope some others received them as well. 

navy girlfriend- hey, Yes you may send pictures just make sure they are no bigger than 4x6 and you should be fine. I did the same, copied them and wrote around them. I also sent him some prints and it was ok.

I just picked 4 or 5 of the family, our animals and one of him with his friends. No glittery and or music cards or they will get into trouble.

Welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here.

Lindsey- hey and that is fantastic!! This is why I said we are never sure when they will call and it's always good to have that phone handy and answer every call!!

I know your heart is happy and isn't it so wonderful to hear their voice!! Big hugs to you!!!

krystal- Hey and whoo hoo that is great not one but two calls from your loved ones!! Yes it is!! That feeling will last you for a while and it is so great to hear their voices!! 

I am so glad that you ladies got phone calls!! Awesome!!!

navy girlfriend- You are very welcome!!  :)

Good Morning Everyone and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here.

No question is ever dumb and some one will answer you. Remember to keep that phone on you at all times and that ringer on loud. You just never know when a call will come thru and you don't want to miss any.

For the ones that received calls over Christmas Praise God and it is always good to hear their voices. It makes your heart happy and you know you will hear from them again.

Article on expansion of BC starting in January:

Navy expanding BC to 10 weeks

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR FEBRUARY 2022

PIR JANUARY 2022

Good Morning Everyone,

How is everyone doing today? Any New Year's plans? Whatever you do please be safe out there. Prayers for calls and letters to come sooner rather than later.   :)

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask. 

Happy Wednesday!

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR FEBRUARY 2022

PIR JANUARY 2022

Wow! 
Time went from stand still silent abyss to HOLY CRAP ONLY 7 days left!!

Turning my Blue light on until I get ‘the call’ from my Sailor!!!

JCNavyMom - All the best as you wait for word from your soon to be sailor!!

Good Morning Everyone,

Let us welcome all of our new members. We are glad that you are here.

B'sNukeMoM MMN- Hey and I hope your holiday was good and that you are safe and warm during all these storms we've been having.

I love the pictures you've been posting.

Any questions please don't hesitate to ask and someone will answer you!!

JCNavyMom- whoo Hoo I know what you mean. You are in the home stretch now. You will be feeling so many emotions as it gets closer. 

Have a wonderful New Year's Eve and stay safe and warm out there!!

Good Morning Ladies!  
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and healthy 2022!!!  My SR is finishing up week 7.  Three weeks to go!  We’ve gotten 2 calls and 1 letter.  Pining for more news, but thankful for what we’ve gotten.  

Appreciate the support from You Ladies!!!

JCNavyMom - I'm right there with you in the same boat. I think the same thing. Only 7 days left WOW. When should we hear from our SR's? This weekend? I have to work New Year's Day and can't receive phone calls at work.

Do we need to have a negative Covid test for domestic flights? 

For the anchor wall decor...do we put the ship/div they are in right now?