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Ship 13 Div 311
My son went in on August 1st. I know it is most likely still way too early to hear from other moms with family in this ship/div number but I would love to hear from you! We can give each other support!
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Comment by lemonelephant on August 7, 2012 at 12:32pm
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You may wish to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. You will find lots of information and support. Once you know your son's PIR date (possibly September 28), go to http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and click on the PIR date and then join the group to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. FTLW is looking for someone to start the group for September 28 who has received the form letter.
You may want to check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKAhmgkoj4 and http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433. They will give you an idea of what is happening.
(Links and group names within this comment are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)
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Comment by Leisa Ship13 Div309 Grad 9-28 on August 7, 2012 at 1:38pm
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My son went in August 1st also how did you find his ship information so fast. I have heard nothing since he left.
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Comment by laurasue87 on August 7, 2012 at 1:44pm
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Thank you ladies for the information. leisa-yeah. It was pretty fast. I already had his address by the 3rd. The recruiter gave it to me and also posted it on his fb page.
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Double-check the address the recruiter gave you against the ones at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp because sometimes a recruiter gives a generic address for the RTC and if you do not have the correct street address, then it can delay mail to your SR, sometimes by 3 weeks or more.
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I checked it out and it all adds up! Thank you!
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laurasue87, that was fast...my sons recruiter is a bit lazy and says i need to wait to get a letter....i received my kid in the box, minus the kid so they say lol today. it felt strange but i immediately took his clothes out and could smell him, made me sad but happy also to get at least something that reminded me of him. Anyway, i read on this website i can call public affairs and get his ship/div and then they gave a link to get his address. I called today but they had already closed i will find first thing tomorrow. My son came to GL from Texas.
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It should only be suggested to call or email the Public Affairs Office (PAO) for the Ship and Division numbers if your SR has been gone more than 3 weeks and you have not received a form letter since it can sometimes take 3 weeks to get the form letter. We suggest this to those with exes when the ex will not share the info in the form letter. The PAO is great, but we don't want to send people to them for info that is coming soon when they are very busy and sometimes (often lately) undermanned.
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Leisa N, be sure to join the groups mentioned above.
laurasue87, I forgot to mention that Divisions 311 and 312 are brother divisions and train together and willl have Battle Stations-21 together, so watch for others with loved ones in either division.
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Okay! Thank you so much for all of your help! This stuff is a bit overwhelming right now! lol! I will be sure to watch out for others.
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