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Thank you, Dan
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Permalink Reply by Kathy (AOMom) on
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Welcome Navy Dad, first, we dont use last names, especially if your recruit has the same name.
I noticed on another post that you have his division, has he been there for 2 weeks or 4 weeks? if its 4 weeks you should be getting a letter soon. Did you get his box? did you get the form letter? Phone calls are earned as a division, no one knows if they will call, except to say "Im a sailor" after battlestations.
There is tons of info on this site, please join bootcamp group, you will get lots of current info.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Dan,
Welcome to Navy For Moms (Dads and other with loved ones in the Navy). It sounds to me like your son is going through Boot Camp right now.
1. First thing to do is change your user name. Click Settings on the upper right, you'll see a slot for USERNAME when the page opens. I would recommend "Dan_ProudNavyDad", "DanielMcS" or anything you like except for inclusion of your last name. It's best to be more anonymous, so you and your sailor can not be connected.
2. While you are on the same page, on "Stage of (Sailor's) Navy Career", you probably should change it the Enlisted rather than ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corp) which normally means someone is going to college as part of the ROTC program. Common mistake.
3. We have a Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbie (clickable link). You'll find everything you need to get started. Videos, PDF files of boot camp processing days, links to all the important groups plus tips on how to use this site. Keep in mind the videos and PDF files may take some time to download the first time you try it. It'll look like nothing is happening. Be patient.
4. Here are the links to keep handy (they are all in the Survival Guide).
Recruit Training Command - Main Page (clickable link)
The Family Guide (clickable link - pdf file) The most critical information is contained in this 3 page document. Print this, keep it handy. You will refer to it often.
Boot Camp Moms (clickable link) and
Leaving For Boot Camp in May (clickable link)
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On the form letter you received, you'll find his PIR date. Go ahead and join the N4M group already set up for members with loved ones all graduating from BC on the same date. Just click on the appropriate link below and click +JOIN.
PIR: July 20, 2012 TG (will be updated when info is available)
PIR: July 13, 2012 TG 35 - 10 Divisions (213–220, 816 & 935)
PIR: July 6, 2012 TG 34 - 10 Divisions (205–212, 815 & 934)
PIR: June 29, 2012 TG 33 - 12 Division (195 - 204, 814 & 933)
PIR: June 22, 2012 TG 32 - 9 Division (187-194 & 932)
PIR: June 15, 2012 TG 31 - 11 Divisions (177 - 186 & 931)
PIR: June 8, 2012 TG 30 - 7 Divisions (171–176 & 930)
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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You may want to revise your discussion to say he "is currently at the RTC" or "is currently in BC" because you have indicated elsewhere that he has a Ship and Division. (Click on the Options button and then Edit Discussion.) You aren't the first to do that and probably won't be the last. NROTC is the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program and is hosted in many colleges/universities around the country. The RTC is the Recruit Training Command located in Great Lakes.
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Part of the problem is that when people join, they are given these options for "Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?”:
Thinking about joining
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
In the NROTC program
Enlisted
Officer
Retired from the Navy
Because of the position of "In the NROTC program" and since there is no "Currently at Boot Camp" some click on "In the NROTC program" and mistakenly think that it means "At the RTC". They don't realize that once they are at Boot Camp, they are "Enlisted".
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It should probably be:
Thinking about joining
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
At Boot Camp
Getting Training after Boot Camp (A or C Schools)
Out on the Fleet
In college, In a NROTC (Navy Reserve Officers Training Corp) program
An Officer, or going to Officer Candidate School or Annapolis
Reserves
Retired from the Navy
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NING is just 10 minutes from my house. They'll think I'm some nut if I walk in and demand some action for us.
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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Look! You all chased another Dad away! Geez, I am so lonely here without the talk of beer, fried foods, and women as sex objects. Quit being so mean to Dads! It's almost OUR day!
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Permalink Reply by Denise - browns57 on
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Hey Concernedad A School GL been awhile, how's you son doing? You gave me a good laugh this afternoon. Thanks!
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Hey Denise....the Tribe looks good this year! Don't hear much from my son, but I think he's close to graduating A School soon. How's yours doing?
I think I need to shorten my name.
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