Heather

Female

Chardon, OH

United States

Profile Information:

A little about me:
Our son just decided to enlist and will be leaving for boot camp after Christmas. Im proud, scared, excited for him...all at once. Since this is brand new I have no idea what to expect!
He will be in the Nuclear Propulsion track - if anyone is familiar with it I would love to hear any advice, info, anything!
**Update!!!** He left yesterday and arrived in Great Lakes today!!
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
needed to learn more about it, was proud and encouraged it, had concerns or fears
The Navy offers opportunities that...
He can’t get anywhere else !
Our Navy experience so far...
is challenging and exciting., has presented us with many questions., is a work in progress!

Comment Wall:

Load Previous Comments
  • belovedbyHim

    Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)

    The Expected timeline will look like this
    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) Unless they are Fully Vaccinated (2 weeks after final shot) in which case they skip straight to Week 3.

    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!!


    All of this is assuming no exposure to COVID with additional ROM
    Training typically occurs Monday - Friday but we have heard rumors that Saturday’s are now training days as well.
    Normal PIR will be 10 Fridays after departure from Home but it can be less by 1 but it can be extended by ???? (lots!!) It just depends on how many times they get caught in the “Ring of Fire” but do not get COVID. IF they get COVID, Once they are recovered they will not be removed from training again even if they are in the “Ring of Fire”. (so there is that small silver lining if kids get sick)

    You will start on Week 3.  It can take 24/48 hours or more to get their card verified.  This is "New" Information since they just announced the change a short time ago.  You will be the one informing us once you know so please be patient and flexible.  We know rough information but nothing hard and fast yet.

  • partyofseven

    Welcome Heather and we are glad that you are here. The time has come and it will be ok. I wasn't sure if this was the right one  :) or I would have posted last night.

    Anyways, read BBH's blog it is a good one and no question is ever dumb. 

    Welcome again and we are glad that you are here.   :)

    Party

  • CamsMom

    Hi Heather,

    I wonder if our boys will be in the same division as well. Maybe if they verify the vaccinations by this Thursday, they will start to organize them and get them moving along.