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Husband heading to boot camp march 6th and im needing some advice
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Permalink Reply by Jenn_NicksWifey on
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Help him get in shape, his life will be easier at bootcamp if he's physically ready. Get a power of attorney. You'll need it to do anything without him. My husband is in A School and I'm trying to set up a move. He's in school the hours the legal office on base is open, so we're having a hard time getting one written up. Check out his rate (job), the A School he'll be at and read/learn as much as you can. I have found that the recruiters really don't know much about what happens after A School, so get your information elsewhere. Like this site! Find the group for his rate and ask everything you want. Make sure you're situated well financially. His first check will likely be late and not as much as expected because they pay for their uniforms and personal hygiene stuff out of it. Read a bootcamp day-by-day kind of thing. I'll see if I can find a link to a really good one I read. I hear bootcamp is changing, but it'll still give you an idea. Also, you can discuss things with him, decisions he'll have to make while he's there and can't ask you. For instance, he may be asked if he wants to join the honor guard. He'll have pictures taken, should he buy a package? They get to design a division logo, should he order t shirts or hoodies of it? I wish I had read all these sites before he left. I'm not sure why it didn't occur to me, but I'm glad Navy for Moms exists.
I would recommend reading some of the PIR groups. PIR is Pass In Review - bootcamp graduation. There are groups for each weekly graduation on here (and on Facebook, but the groups on here have way more info than FB). Read them so you'll understand what you'll go through. It's pretty tough to be alone without your man and there are definite stages you will feel. If you read the PIR groups, you'll have answers to a lot of questions, like, when will you get his box of clothes, his form letter, his first real letter, when will he be able to make a phone call, what kinds of paper, envelopes and pens to use to write to him (seems goofy, but the RDCs can be mean about it). You won't be able to join your own PIR group until you get his form letter with his division # and address on it, but once you do, you will make friends and have support because everyone in that group is going through the same stages as you are. Figure out how you'll keep busy, make sure you can get away from the kids occasionally - have a babysitter figured out. You will NEED some you time. You can't be a mommy all the time, you'll need to take care of you.
I'm sure I'll think of something else, but that's what came to me off the top of my head. I really hope that helps, feel free to add me and message me if you want.
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Permalink Reply by tiffanyk2010 on
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NicksWifey gave you some wonderful information. I just wanted to add a few things. My husband had a little "bucket list" of things he wanted to do at home before we left so we made sure to just enjoy each other and our time together as much as possible. Also, keep in mind, his departure date can change. And quickly!!! So do your best to be prepared ASAP. The other thing I would recommend is for your husband to pre-record some videos for you guys before he leaves. My husband did as a surprise for me and they were amazing! I had a new video I could watch for each week he was gone. Some were really short, just him basically telling me he missed and loved me and some were longer. Just being able to see him and hear his voice was awesome. I would think it would be especially comforting for your toddler who won't really understand why he is gone. This would be a way for him to "see" daddy. Maybe your husband could even record himself reading a couple of little books. Just a thought. My biggest advise is to just be flexible. The Navy is forever changing and everyone's experiences can be so different. My husband hasn't even been in a year yet (still in school) and already it's been an adventure. Just find the positive and enjoy! Best of luck. :)
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Permalink Reply by RebeccaProudWife on
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My husband has been in the DEP program for 6 months and leaves in 6 weeks.
I agree getting and staying in shape is very important. This has been a hurdle for my husband.
The Navy is looking for any reason to kick people out. LOL my husband even drives slower since he DEPed in so he won't get a ticket.
I also went out and bought card (bday, holiday, etc) for others. This way he can sign them early.
The time goes by quickly.
Check this out:
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinnovember/forum/...
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Permalink Reply by Kelli (9/173) on
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Sorry I haven't responded sooner, thank you guys so much for all the advice I really like the idea of having my husband make movies for my boys, since he will be leaving in march, and then going to a school for either 20 weeks or 42 weeks depending on which rate he gets is gonna be fun for my two year old. I am very grateful for finding this site, I wasn't sure if there was anything out there that could help me with this new adventure we are going to take..after reading everything my mind is in abetter place about what will happen, I'm still nervous about weather or not to move closer to family during his BC? Any advice on that?
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please share when you get the box or any thing form your boyfriend...i'm in California too, my husband leaves in 5 weeks for BC. I'm wondering how long it will take for me to get the paperwork. My Husband is contently reminding me about "the box" and paperwork. He wants to make sure I get my spouse id and start writing him right away
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I don't think he will have any problems with the navy, his recruiter say he'll do great at BC, and he is a firefighter now, so he is in really good shape., he signed as an AECF.. Any one out there have any information on that rate? I've done my research on the two jobs he could do ET or FC but was wondering if anyone had any input on that job?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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I was an ET. Loved it. ETs work on communications or radar systems for the most part. FCs work on weapons systems. He WILL be going to C school, perhaps even a very long one. Right now FCs are going to their ships without a C school, they go later. Backup in the training pipeline. Both are definitely sea-going rates, FCs more so. He won't get to choose.
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How long and where is c school? I know for ET is 42 weeks long for a school and in Great Lakes, and FC is 20 weeks and also in Great Lakes. But I never heard where c school was or for how long. The reason I am asking is due to I'm trying to decide weather I'm going to move to where he is at or stay in Kansas until he is done with his schools.. I know the navy will pay for the move if he is assigned to ET but not FC. Sorry I know I'm asking a lot of questions, I just don't know anything about the navy or military for that much.
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According to the print out my husband got when he signed his contract...
Both A and C schools for ET and FC is in Great Lakes. A school for both is 9 weeks (where they determine which you qualify for ET/FC) FC is 12 weeks, ET is 17 weeks.
It isn't for sure if the Navy will pay for your move, it all depends on the orders. I talked with two different wives, their husbands were both an ET. One the Navy paid and the other they didn't.
Reamseyfam, my husband leave in 6 weeks for BC. I'm learning as I go to. I find the more information I know the less my nerves take over.
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Ok what I've been told is that ET is 19 weeks for a school and 13 weeks I believe for c school. And FC is 19weeks and 11 weeks and that's on military.com..I just don't know which to believe BC everyone is telling me different. The recruiter said if its more then 9 months the navy will move us but if less no. And not to move if its less then 9 months. It's all so confusing.
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Paid move to A school requires six months, roughly. ET A school is more than long enough. They go through ATT first (apprentice technical training) then wait for a class to form, and often wait after for orders. The seat time is sufficient to move dependents, trust me on this, just look in the AECF group. ETs spend about a year or more at Great Lakes, there's a lot of hold time. Not that hold times count, they don't, just letting you know that whatever the weeks of training are, the stay is much greater. Almost every A school is like that.
C school orders are entirely separate from the A school orders. You can't count those in the same time frame for AECF program. ETs have a wide variety of C schools, none of which are at Great Lakes. Same with FCs, although they have a fewer C school options. ET C school can be quite short, a few weeks, to very long, over six months. You may or may not be able to go to his C school location. No need to worry about it yet, just get him through boot camp.
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My husband is currently in ET A school and will be graduating 10/5. Just to give you an idea of timing, he graduated BC 2/3. He had very minimal hold times between BC & ATT and between ATT & A school. I want to say it was maybe a week total for both. We have no idea obviously how long it will take to get orders once he is done with A school. The Navy did pay for my move here since my husbands orders out of BC met the 6 month requirement. We waited to have those orders in hand before we did anything about my move. Better safe than sorry!
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