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Question about cell phone at boot camp

The recruiter told us they are keeping the new sailor's cell phones locked up at BC so if they earn phone time they can use their phone. He said the phone banks no longer exist so not to send her with a phone card. He said he didn't know this officially but has heard it from recent graduates. Everything I've read says it comes home in "the box". I would like to hear from Moms who have received their box in the last couple of weeks and I'm curious if your sailor's phone was returned. Just trying to make sure I have good information and send her with a phone card if
needed.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by brynne21 on June 7, 2017 at 10:03pm

@lahrrh92

OK, so my son left on May 1st.  He is graduating on June 23.  I sent him with his phone so he could call when he arrived.  He called from his cell the night he arrived, (actually 1:30 the next morning) and told me he arrived, to be expecting a box in approximately 3 weeks and then a letter shortly after.  His phone was then put in the "box" with the rest of his personal effects and mailed back home.  The next time I received a call from him was 3 weeks later from a pay phone in WAUKEGAN, IL (be looking for calls from IL) via phone card he purchased at the NEX.  I am highly suggesting to send the phone and possibly a phone card in her wallet.  Activate it and show her how to use the card before she leaves.  

I hope this helps!  Good luck to your future Sailor!  These are very emotional and exciting times for you both.

Permalink Reply by lahrrh92 on June 8, 2017 at 8:55pm
Thank you so much for taking time to reply. I will send the phone card with her and make sure she can use it. Thanks for sharing your experience. Please thank your son for his service and congratulations to you both. Enjoy graduation and visiting with your son. It's so nice to connect with other moms who have walked this path before me. PRICELESS!
Permalink Reply by brynne21 on June 8, 2017 at 9:08pm
@lahrrh92, thank you so much! We are both so excited and can't wait! I hope your daughter has a great experience. The first 2 weeks are the hardest. Tell her to keep her chin up, pay attention, work together and she will be fine!
Permalink Reply by brynne21 on June 7, 2017 at 10:04pm

@lahrrh92, 

I suppose something could have changed in the time he has been up there, but he literally just called me on Saturday from a pay phone.  

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 8, 2017 at 1:54am

Only the Army (only some of their boot camp locations) and the Air Force allow the recruits to keep cell phones, which are locked up to be used when permitted. Those at the Navy RTC do NOT keep them.

The recruiter has gotten some things confused. There are no phone banks at In-Processing and so the new recruits must use their own cell phones (or borrow one) to make the "I'm here!" call upon arrival. She will put her cell phone in "the box" soon after arrival along with other things that she cannot keep and chooses to send home. She WILL need a phone card to make any calls from the phone banks, so send one with her. See the info in Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for... and Phone Cards and Phone Calls.

Feel free to share this info with the recruiter so that he will stop spreading the misinformation.

Permalink Reply by Pooter527 on June 8, 2017 at 6:59pm
My son's phone came home in the box. My army son said they were kept in a box and they could use them after a few weeks. He's in Kuwait and his phone works pretty well.
Permalink Reply by lahrrh92 on June 11, 2017 at 12:47am

Thanks so much for this information.  I didn't want to seem like I was challenging him especially in front of my daughter.  I will let him know.   I will feel better approaching him since I've had confirmation of recent experience.  I am sending her with a calling card and am glad to have clarity.  

Thanks for taking time to write.  I'm a bit of a mess right now.  She leaves in the morning for MEPS and will be sworn in and leave for boot camp Monday.  Do they normally travel with other recruits?

Thanks again for all your help.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 11, 2017 at 12:56am

lahrrh92, Yes, if there are others who are also shipping out to the RTC, then they will travel together.

Permalink Reply by lahrrh92 on June 8, 2017 at 8:57pm
Thank you so much for replying to me and sharing your experience. I will send her with a card. Thanks again!

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