It's not a good idea to post a pic of your recruit every time you post, so make change 4 when you make change 3 below.

Welcome to Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) for information on what to expect and to help you prepare for PIR. Start with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and read 1 or 2 pages a day and then go back to them as you need the info. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

jessies'mom,

Thank you for the friend request and your kind words!!  I know how tough it is waiting for the form letter and the information it contains.  When my daughter was in boot, my form letter never came.  It got lost in the mail somehow.  Luckily I got her address from her recruiter and was able to write letters.  I didn't even know the form letter existed until just a week before graduation when she mentioned the gate pass that was supposed to be in with all the info about hotels and such!!!!  Luckily it all worked out but I was a worried mess there for awhile.  And this was before NavyForMoms, so I didn't even have other moms to ask questions!!!  Now I'm just happy that I can pay forward and help new moms getting all the information they can handle!!!!!!

Since your recruit has a contract for Culinary Specialist (CS), you will also want to check out Joint Culinary Center of Excellence Facebook Page and Joint Culinary Training Directorate (JCTD). The Rating Information Card for CS can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/cs.pdf.

All sailors heading to “A” School for CS spend at LEAST one week at Great Lakes Naval Base for Naval Indoctrination (INDOC). These are classes on how things are done in the fleet, which most get at “A” School, but since Ft. Lee is an Army base, this INDOC must be done before the Sailors arrive there. Sometimes Sailors going to there are in the THU at GL for 1 to 3 additional weeks before flying to VA because Ft. Lee must not have additional quarters for those who are not ready to begin classes. Since your Sailor will stay in GL for INDOC, you will have extra time with your Sailor PIR weekend. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend

jessies' mom,

I see you recently joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group and I want to welcome you!!  I'm glad you found us. So your daughter is in boot camp now? Come join the chat in our group - there is usually someone on every day. We are a friendly, caring group of moms who have daughters in all stages of Navy life - from newbies to those whose daughters have been in for several years - from officer to enlisted!!! We support all our sailor girls and each other as well. Not just during the bootcamp days but the weeks and months following, as they go off to school, first duty station, or first deployment.  Let us support you when you're missing her, lend an ear when you need to vent, and celebrate with you when you want to brag!!  We look forward to getting to know you and your sailor!! Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!

yes this is a place to chat but not all people that are on the left are on chat

• some are reading links and or posting in there PIR group

• and no to ur 2nd question...the chat is open to everyone to talk about everything and to support one another

• Welcome Aboard jessies

• also here is a link u might be interested in:http://navyformoms.com/group/momsofdaughters2?groupUrl=momsofdaughters2&id=1971797%3AGroup%3A2917762&page=1#comments

• what rate=job did she sign up for as there are groups for that also

• and once u get the form letter u'll know her PIR=graduation date and a group will form for that also...