****Battlestations*****

[diannep]

This is the final test for the recruits, before they become sailors.  They are on a ship designed by Disney which is very realistic, as you can imagine. It is an overnight drill and they will encounter every situation that they could be exposed to when deployed.  They will be evaluated on all that they have learned during bc.  They go in with their division and brother division, and can have up to 4 divisions going at one time.  They are evaluated both individually and in their "group" of team members.  It is a night of adrenaline and excitement because they see the prize at the end!  There is a capping ceremony upon the completion of BattleStations where they trade the recruit caps for their sailor caps (their actual graduation ceremony).  A very emotional time for these new sailors after all of the hard work they have put in!  And a proud moment for the RDC's who worked so hard with your sailors.

Each division goes through with their brother division, and possibly 2 other brother divisions, or the 800 or 900 division.  Sometimes the 900 or 800 can go through alone. 

Your "I'm a Sailor" call will come the next afternoon/evening in most cases, unless your sailor has watch. If they have watch, they should call you the next day. If they finish BattleStations the day before PIR, they may be allowed to call earlier in the day.  We recommend that all have their cells available all day for that call....in your bras is a good place to keep it so as not to miss it!  :-)

They can start Battlestations the Thurs a week before a Friday PIR.  They don't go through on Fri or Sat nights because of Captains Cup on Sat.  But they can resume on Sun-Wed nights.  Depending on the size of the PIR group, they don't have to go all of those nights.  They start with the lowest numbered divisions and go up through the highest. Something a Chief said about BattleStations:

150-300 SRs go through at a time, 3-10 will fail and have to repeat, and the most important thing is TEAMWORK.  If the SRs keep their mouths shut, listen, and work as a team, they should pass.

The brother divisions in this group are:

59+60, 61+62

803 and 911 can go randomly

Post below when you have dates from your recruits on here and we will try to get a tentative schedule.

HOOYAH!

 

****BattleStations Schedule****** (Remember, they go into them in the evening hours, and complete them in the early morning hours...that is the reason for the 2 dates)

Thurs, Jan 27th/28th       Div 59, 60

Mon.,  Jan 31st/Feb 1st  Div 911, 803, 61, 62 (61 and 62 moved up because of bad weather)

Tues, Feb 1st/2nd          Div 61, 62

[C'Town Mom]

I'm so exctied waiting on a call from my son (Ship 11 Div 059) their Battlestations was last night.  I've got my phone ready right by my side at work.  I've already informed everyone around me that my phone would be turned all the way up today waiting on that call.......

[janlee]

good luck C'town..im sure you wil get the call and you will be walking on cloud nine the rest of the day. Maybe they will give you the rest of the day off...lol

[C'Town Mom]

Thanks potsie lee....I'm on pins and needles waiting on the phone to ring....I doubt they will give me the rest of the day off, but they are really cool here...I know everyone will be proud for me too!!!!  When is your SR's battlestations? 

[David B]

  Potsie and everybody, if you check on previous PIR's with their Battlestations. It seems the

  calls start coming in the late afternoon untill late evening. Just remember the worst is over!!

  I remember my graduation== No family no praise and orders to Vietnam right after my school.

  But you know what, I wouldn't trade those days for nothing. Of course this was back in 1969.

  Times have really changed since then. My heart goes out to all of you with this journey.

   Love and Peace. David B 059