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How long is bootcamp?

so my boyfriend just left for bootcamp and told me it will be 6 weeks and now ive been looking around and other things are telling me longer. Can someone tell me the real amount of time? im so confused!

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Permalink Reply by MidwestMom on June 9, 2011 at 1:00pm
SailorCheco is 100% correct and has been doing his research well in preparation for BC this month.  Good luck at BC!  It can also extend past 9 weeks if a SR is injured, sick or fails a test which is why they recommend waiting to make flight arrangements until half way through BC.  Usually hotel rooms can be switched without any additional fees.  You should have a letter by the end of next week, Colleen, with his PIR date (unless he sends it to a parent).
Permalink Reply by I <3 my Sailor (Ship 04/DIV 817) on June 19, 2011 at 1:19am
luckly my boyfriends is only 7 weeks & 3 days. when u get the form letter, it will have his graduation date on it. i got my letter today.
Permalink Reply by ColleenJacksGirl (Ship07Div 245) on June 19, 2011 at 7:03pm
oh really? when did he leave for bootcamp?
Permalink Reply by I <3 my Sailor (Ship 04/DIV 817) on June 19, 2011 at 9:45pm
june 13th
Permalink Reply by amberrose on June 20, 2011 at 3:02pm

Good afternoon!  Want to invite you ladies to our PIR 08/05/2011 Group.

PIR 08/05/2011

Permalink Reply by mybabyboyzasailor on June 24, 2011 at 3:10am

Hi everyone.

My son left June 22, Jamielu17, what is processing? I thought they jumped right into the 10 mile runs and 500 push-ups?

Permalink Reply by mybabyboyzasailor on June 29, 2011 at 2:22am
Thanks lemonelephant! This was very helpful. I feel better knowing what my son will be enduring these next few weeks.
Permalink Reply by bekka2u2 on June 27, 2011 at 11:33am
My daughter is on ship 07 div. 245. And she thought when she left that her graduation date would be Aug. 12th. But it looks like it might be Aug. 5th. I don't really know and I am trying to find out for myself any info I can about her ship and Div.  
Permalink Reply by bekka2u2 on June 28, 2011 at 3:09pm
Thank You So much I appreciate the info. Does anyone know what is going on with the division at this point. I hope my daughter passed the PT I know she will have no problem with the swimming, she was a swimmer in school for 6 years and is trying out for air rescue swimmer. But it would be nice if anyone could share what their loved one is doing that is getting regular mail so that we know what the div is doing or upcoming events in the div. I don't know why I haven't gotten mail from my daughter yet. I guess I just have to be patient.  

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