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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Arriving at Boot Camp November 2017

Hi - my son leaves for boot camp on 11/20/17. He wanted to leave right after he enlisted, but this is the date he was given. It's good in a way as he has more time to prepare, but he really just wants to get started. If anyone else has a loved one leaving for boot camp this November, please feel free to respond. It would be nice to go through this process together!

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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on October 20, 2017 at 4:32pm

Hi Ladies, welcome to the site and congrats to your Loved One following his/hers Dream. On boot Camp for MOMs you ladies will learn what to expect when they arrive, their are Ladies that feel the same way you will be feeling. It is a very emotional rollercoaster of a ride and I am sure you all will be feeling that at some point in time. If you all ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out. I was there not to long ago...My son Graduated Sept. 1st and is attending Great Lakes A School...He will be a EM..I can direct you to many sites that you may want to look at and believe me there is a lot of info to be found. Great Day Ladies and Again welcome to this site.

Permalink Reply by Melissa on November 12, 2017 at 8:52pm

My daughter arrived at boot camp Nov. 8 I got the arrival call @ 11:33 pm. I got the scripted phone call but managed to sneak in a quick I love you. I miss her terribly. I don’t know what comes next but I am anxious to find out. Why are people arriving @ boot camp so close to Christmas. I heard my daughters graduation could be moved up because of that reason. Anybody have insight on that?

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on November 12, 2017 at 8:58pm

By counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be 01/05/2018. It cannot be before that since there is no PIR in either of the two weeks before that.
Melissa, Check your My Page.

Permalink Reply by krikris on November 15, 2017 at 5:22am

T minus 7 days and counting. Almost can’t believe it’s so close.

Permalink Reply by shadiya526 on November 15, 2017 at 6:16pm

Hi all,

My daughter is on the plane as we speak to Great Lakes and I'm in tears :( So proud of her though. I spoke to her recruiter yesterday who swore up and down that she would graduate either 12/15 or 12/29 and NOT in January because she'd be in a push division....but I'm not sure I buy this. Why would she give out that information if false? I'm looking at January 12th for PIR, based on information I received elsewhere....too much information overload...

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on November 15, 2017 at 7:26pm

shadiya526 count 9 Fridays and that will be her PIR if in a push Div. then it will be 8 Fridays here are some sites for information.

Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbies

N4M GROUPS: Listed By PIR Date (Boot Camp Graduation) - Active thru...

There will be no Graduations on the Dec. 22nd or Dec. 29th it will jump to Jan. 5th.

Please welcome to this site. you will find much needed info and ask if you have any questions. please Join Boot camp for Loved ones. we have some Great amazing Ladies on this site. I am Phoenixmom if you need help please ask, and I can direct you. Welcome again!

Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on November 15, 2017 at 7:33pm

Please make sure you have phone near you will receive the I'm here call and ok late in the evening. it is a scripted 2 min. call at the most you barely can fit in I love you.

here is what will happen once they get to BC

Arrival and What Happens at the RTC

Please reach out you are not alone in this, we all have been there and only know so well what you are feeling. and ask away, there is no such thing as a dumb question.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on November 15, 2017 at 11:06pm

shadiya526, By counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be 01/12/2018 for those who shipped today. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and check your My Page.