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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Good Morning Ladies, Hope all is well. Congratulations on all of your New SR'S. They will be working very Hard to accomplish their Goals in these few weeks. Welcome to the site, and if there is ant Information that is needed please ask. Have a Great Day Ladies.
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Permalink Reply by JC's Momma on
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Good morning. My son shipped out on 3-06-2018.
I am very new at this and have no idea what is happening.
I received the scripted phone call and have printed out all the information from this website, but any input anyone can give me to assist in understanding the process would be very much appreciated.
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Hi JC'sMom let me know what I can do for you Ma'am, I help out on BCM. welcome to the site!
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Do I have to wait for the letter before I can write my son?
I'm struggling, I have never been without him in 19 years, and I have no idea what's to come or what to expect... :(
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Yes Ma'am you do and here is why
Know that letters mailed before you get the form letter do not get to your recruit much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because the recruits cannot receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer has been trained in how to handle mail, which means it is usually sometime in the third week or later (1-3 or 1-4 DOT) when they start receiving mail depending on when P-days ended and the division formed
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 or not get to your recruit at all.
When recruiters actually do have the correct information, they sometimes give extra information that you do not need in the address,
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Helpful information. Thank you so very much!
I don't know what I would do without this website.
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JC'S Mom I will put some sites for you to read, I know how hard it can be, I went thru the same emotions because I have never been without my son and him being the Baby.
this site will give you week to week what they are doing.
Navy Boot Camp - Week By Week - The Balance
Basic Training Exhibits - Weeks 1-8 - Great Lakes Naval Museum
The Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is a standard Navy fitness test consisting of push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups) and a 1.5-mile run. Participants have two minutes to complete as many push-ups as possible and two minutes to complete as many curl-ups as possible. The 1.5-mile run is also timed.
All boot camp recruits are measured by performing push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups) and running 1 1/2 miles.
During the first week of basic training, you will also have to pass a Navy 3rd Class Swim Test. If you can't swim, don't worry. The Navy instructors will teach you how (at least well enough to pass this test).
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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You can write letters now (it helps some to feel connected), but you must wait until on the form letter before mailing them.
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Permalink Reply by Nicks⚓Proud⚓Mama on
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My son shipped out March 7 and I'm curious where he is in the process. When does the mailing address come as well as the PIR date?
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The Form Letter arrives an average of ten days after the recruit's arrival at the RTC. Some will have it 7 days after arrival (a few earlier than that, but not many) and most will have it by 14 days after arrival. It will tell you your recruit's address and PIR date and other important information.
Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.
Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by bjm19047 on
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Hello Everyone -- Quick question. When her personal items are sent home, will she get to keep her debit card? I know she will be able to purchase items on site, but I was just curious as to how. Thanks!
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