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Does anyone know if you can write letters using the address on the box, or do I need to wait for form?

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Permalink Reply by Lilly on September 26, 2017 at 1:37pm
You need to wait and you will get a letter with the official address for writing
Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 26, 2017 at 1:37pm

Countrymom wait for the form, that address on box is no good. when you get your SR address it will be with his ship# and Div# and what the address to the ship is. His recruiter should know, My sons recruiter had given me my sons address.

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 26, 2017 at 2:33pm

It is best to wait for the form letter before mailing letters to your recruit, but if you do get an address from your recruit's recruiter, double-check the address the recruiter gave you against those at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact.html#contact. Recruiters sometimes give a generic address for the RTC and if the street address is not correct, then mail can be delayed for up to 3 weeks. Common addresses that recruiters have given for all ships have been the address for Ship 02 or Ship 07 or Ship 12 or Ship 14.

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 26, 2017 at 2:35pm

Ship 01 (Bldg. 7122): USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) xxxx Kansas Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3122 (This is the barracks where your recruit will sleep during P-days. Your recruit will not receive mail in this ship.)

Ship 02 (Bldg. 7105): USS Reuben B. James (FFG-57) 3600 Ohio Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-7105 or 60088-3156

Ship 03 (Bldg. 7104): USS Hopper (DDG-70) 3600 Ohio Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3156 or 60088-7103

Ship 04 (Bldg. 7103): USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) 3600 Ohio Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-7103

Ship 05 (Bldg. 7102): USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) 3610 Illinois Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3118

Ship 06 (Bldg. 7101): USS Constitution 3510 Illinois Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3119

Ship 07 (Bldg. 7117): USS Chicago (SSN-721) 3405 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3401

Ship 09 (Bldg. 7116): USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) 3415 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3415 or 60088-3515

Ship 10 (Bldg. 7115): USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 3425 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3425

Ship 11 (Bldg. 7114): USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) 3505 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3505

Ship 12 (Bldg. 7113): USS Triton (SS-201 & SSN-586) 3515 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3515

Ship 13 (Bldg. 7112): USS Marvin G Shields (FF-1066) 3420 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3520

Ship 14 (Bldg. 7111): USS Arizona (BB-39) 3410 Sailor Drive, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3510 or 60088-3410

Ship 17 (Bldg. 7121): USS Mason (DDG-87) 2705 Kansas Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088-3140 (This Ship is seldom used for recruits.)

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 26, 2017 at 2:36pm

depending on what ship he is on this will be the address for one of those ships.

Permalink Reply by Countrymom on September 28, 2017 at 2:05pm

Pheonixmom he is on ship 11. I have been researching this ship. Seems pretty cool. I'm excited to see where all he will go from here. Thank you for always responding, and helping me out.

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 28, 2017 at 2:29pm

That is so exciting, when will he graduate? will he be attending A School in Great Lakes? when attending the PIR take a video camera or camera you will love the entrance part, they march in with their Div. you are going to love it! I am so excited for you, This whole thing is one big experience form leaving to BC to Graduation. He will Love A school so totally different. My son couldnt wait to leave BC, and was told by others that he had met that he would love A School, and sure enough he does. That is another experience but more Calmer.

Permalink Reply by Countrymom on September 28, 2017 at 5:02pm
Graduating November 17th. A school in Pennsacola for 2 years. He has chosen Advanced Aircrew. Apparently that takes awhile to finish.
Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on September 28, 2017 at 5:17pm

That is awesome you can look that up, it will tell you what all he will do what the pay rate is there is so much info out there its amazing. Very proud of him! As I am sure you are to.

Permalink Reply by Gages mom on September 28, 2017 at 9:50pm
My son is graduating on Nov 17 as well and is on the same ship. He will bring going to school in Pensacola as well
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on September 28, 2017 at 9:53pm

Gages mom, I left inf for you on your My Page.

Permalink Reply by Countrymom on October 4, 2017 at 6:47pm
Gages mom- Our boys probably know each other then. Maybe we can find each other at graduation. I'll be the one crying as usual. Lol

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