******BATTLESTATIONS******

[diannep]

This is the final test for your SRs.  They will be tested on everything they have learned and every situation they may encounter when deployed on a ship.  This is a 12 hour overnight drill.  They go the the Disney-created USS Trayer (very realistic!) in the evening and finish up in the morning with a capping ceremony.  There they will trade their Recruit caps for their Sailor caps, and they are now sailors!  Teamwork is the name of the game....they are divided into smaller groups and evaluated as a team as well as individuals. This is what a chief said about BattleStations:  150-300 SRs go through a night, 3-10 of them may fail and have to go through again with another division.  Teamwork is the key and if the SRs keep their mouths shut, listen and focus, and work as a team...they will pass.

The divisions go through with their brother divisions.  Up to 4 can go through a night, but sometimes only 2 or 3 go through.  If an 800 or 900 division tags on to 2 brother divisions, that would be the 3 to go through.  If an 800 or 900 division happens to have another 800 or 900 division in the same PIR group (rare), that would be their brother division and they go through together. They can start Wed (rare) or Thurs night a week before PIR, but they don't go through Fri or Sat nights because of Captains Cup on Sat --- a fun athletic competition between the divisions in that PIR group.  They then can resume Sun-Wed nights, but may not need all of those nights depending on the size of the PIR group.  They start with the lowest numbered divisions and work up...800 and 900 divisions can go randomly. 

If an SR fails BattleStations, he/she will be put with another division's BattleStations and go through again...some even go through the night before PIR (with next PIR group's divisions)...in that case, they will be at PIR in uniform as a sailor, but will be in the balcony because after being up all night, they are too tired to march. Also, an SR has to pass all tests before going through BattleStations and if he/she has not by the time their division goes through, they will be given more chances to pass this and once they do, they will have to go with another division.  Occasionally an SR does not accomplish this by their PIR date.  In that case, they are put in FITT until they pass their test, then do BattleStations with a division going through then (another PIR group), and usually are not allowed to attend a PIR ...but instead graduate and head straight to A School.

"I'm a Sailor" calls usually start the day they finish at around 2 pm GL time, and go into the early evening.  But they can come at any time so we remind everyone to have their phones handy all day, even in the bathroom or when checking the mail.  Hopefully bosses are understanding on this day!  When you hear from your sailor, please ask if all in that division passed and post that info on the board so that ladies whose sailors have not called yet can see.  Some sailors will have watch and may not be able to call that day.

The brother divisions in this PIR group are:

149-150, 151-152, 153-154, 155-156

924

Please ask your SR when his/her division does BattleStations and post here and on the board so we can get a schedule started. HOOYAH!

Ladies, check out this PowerPoint that Craig did about BattleStations:

 

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...

 

 ******BATTLESTATIONS SCHEDULE******(This is tentative!  Please confirm dates with your SRs and post on here)

Thurs, Apr 21/Fri, Apr 22         Div 149, 150

Mon, Apr 25th/Tues, Apr 26th  Div 924, 151, 152

Tues, Apr26th/Wed, Apr 27th  Div 153, 154, 155, 156  

[diannep]

Joanne:  No need to sleep with your phone....:-)....they aren't done with BattleStations until early in the morning and the calls usually don't start coming in until around 2 pm Central time....sometimes a little before then, sometimes after.  But they don't call early in the morning!  They have the capping ceremony after they finish with BattleStations.  Then they have their regular chores, etc to do. The calls start after lunch normally.

[OneluvdNukeMom]

Will we get a call tonite, or Tues morning or afternoon or night????? 

We are in So. Calif.  

Thanks!!

[diannep]

oneluvdmom:  The calls should start coming in around 2 pm Central time...could be a little bit before or a while after.  So we ask that all have their phones ready all day long!  They may have PIR practice before they can call....just keep the phone on your body all day!  This is one phone call you dont want to miss!  Be sure to ask you new sailor if all in the division passed, and post that for the ladies who may not get calls tomorrow (some have watch and can't make their calls).

 

[JoannfromYuma]

I got a letter today dated 4/21. My SR passed the physical, and he feels great about passing test 3. Still really sick. was looking forward to the Captains Cup. Battlestations tonite. They are all in my prayers.

[chadanddianedivision155]

Battle stations for my son tonite! Division 155 rules! so i am eagerly awaiting my "I'm a sailor" call tomorrow!

[OneluvdNukeMom]

Anyone receive their phone call yet????  I'm way over on the west coast, so I feel so out of the loop!!! 

[Navywifeandmom - 3/150]

Not yet. :( We live in Virginia so we are an hour ahead of them. Hoping the calls start coming in for everyone in a little while. Someone said they start around 2 pm CST and can go on from there. Those standing watch will not be able to call. Soooo hoping my SR is not standing watch!

[diannep]

Yep, you guys have a little longer to wait on the calls...but you never know!  They can start earlier!  Phones manned!  :-)

[Navywifeandmom - 3/150]

diannep - I am GLUED to the phone and jump every time it rings! lol! I've already explained to my family if I hang up on them - don't be insulted! LOL!! I've waited far too many weeks to miss that single most important phone call! :)

[diannep]

Navywife/mom:  If it is your cell phone, don't answer it, not even a text, if it isn't your sailor.  I have known of ladies on here who have missed their sailor's call because they were answering a cell or texting and the call went straight to voicemail. UGH!

[Navywifeandmom - 3/150]

OMG!! I will definitely not take any calls then!! Thanks for the heads up!!