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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Usually you count 9 Fridays - so possibly 7/6/18. But nothing is for certain until you get the official letter. Be sure to join the boot camp group and you'll find most of your questions can be answered there.
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Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
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Permalink Reply by Mimishad on
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Awesome. Thank you guys. I didn't know there was a different group. I apologize.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Welcome. By counting 9 Fridays, PIR will most likely be 07/06/2018 for those who shipped on 05/08/2018. It could be 06/29/2018 for some if they are in a Push Division and were placed in one of the last divisions from the week before. It is possible for some who arrive on the same date to have PIR a week apart. Wait on The Form Letter to know the PIR date for sure. 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.
I left info for you on your My Page.
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My son left the same day
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Bearsqueen95, I left info for you on your My Page.
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What is your son's job going to be? Have you received a form letter yet?
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Thank you!
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You are very welcome.
Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by Ceemom99 on
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My son left the same day as well! I’m new... I’m a total mess..... we received the I’m here call, the box, but no call or letter. I didn’t even get a call on Mother’s Day. I’m trying to keep it together but it so hard. I’m happy I found this!
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Ceemom99, you are not the only one who did not receive a call on Mother's Day. With 6000-7000 recruits at the RTC, it would be impossible to give all of them even 5 minutes at the phone banks on one day. Those who had not completed P-days, such as your recruit, would definitely not get a call. Your recruit MAY have been assigned to a division in the last day or two. He will have holiday routine for the first time this coming Sunday and will be able to write. You should be receiving The Form Letter next week--ten to fourteen business days after arrival is now the norm. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what to expect.
You may receive an "I'm still alive!" call in week 3 or 4 (calendar week, not DOT), but that call can come before or after that depending on when the RDC is able to schedule the phone banks. Don't expect a call, but do have your phone available from 8ish am to 8ish pm Central Time and be pleasantly surprised when you receive a call. The "I'm still alive!" call or other calls the RDC schedules usually come in the mornings on weekdays except on the day of a PIR because the "I'm a Sailor!" calls, which are typically made 1 to 4 days before PIR now, are in the afternoon and evenings, but calls can come anytime during those hours on Saturday. Calls on the day of a PIR or on Sunday come between 1 and 8 pm. Calls for security reasons or for information are generally made during regular business hours. Remember "No news is good news!" See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
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It will get better I was the same way as you but I learn that No news is good news. This page has a lot of information and we all cheer each other out. Keep praying and start writing your letters. Once you receive the form letter you can mail your out. This page help me ease my emotions.
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