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Son is a recruit at Great Lakes."
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"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."
"My Kids Mom - Be Safe, Love Mom is a great read! I just read it a couple weeks ago and recommend that other Mom’s read it. It will make you cry, just warning you!
I have started reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series, and so far…"
"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…"
"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…"
"Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community…"
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- 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!!
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- is challenging and exciting., has presented us with many questions., is a work in progress!
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 9:03am on June 8, 2021,
CamsMom said…
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.
- At 8:08am on June 8, 2021,
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. :)
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- At 11:46pm on June 7, 2021,
belovedbyHim said…
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 callWeek 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 laterWeek 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.
- At 11:46pm on June 7, 2021,
Chipmunk said…
Hi Heather!! Looks like the moment has arrived! As BelovedbyHim says - Breathe!!!
I am happy to accept your friend request. I will send you a private message, PM, so that you know how and where to find those. I am still busy with a lot of things but I try to pay attention to my PMs and answer those.
- At 11:25pm on November 17, 2020,
PS, any place you see blue lettering that is an imbedded link. You click on it and it will take you to other information on the site, sometimes elsewhere for example Informed Delivery links might take you to the USPS webpage. You may realize this already, but I try not to assume everyone knows.
- At 11:22pm on November 17, 2020,
Hi Heather - We are glad you have found the N4M website. We have several groups that I want to invite you to join. BC Moms group and also NUKE moms. These are two of our most active groups on this site and there is not only a lot of information on those pages, but also great ladies and some men who are around to help answer your questions and guide you along the way.
I will be busy with other things for the next few weeks but B'sNukeMom is the group admin for the Nuke Mom group and a site admin on here as well. My son has been in for over three years now and he is serving in the fleet as a Nuke.
This site is best viewed using a computer if able, if using a mobile device we recommend you put it into desktop mode. On both groups, there is information at the top of the main group page, then Discussions, but below that is the comment wall. That is where we do more of our daily conversation and more people will likely see your questions.
There is a lot of information, so take in only what you can for the time being and add more to it as you go along. Start with this blog by BelovedbyHim - she put it together to help us navigate the changes at RTC (BC) but just recently we think they have actually extended BC by 1 week. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition
Be sure to go to the Nuke Moms page and read through some of the recent comments, you will start learning a few things.
Hugs!!
- At 6:46pm on November 17, 2020,
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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