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My son leaves on March 26, 2013 anybody else..
My son is leaving for boot camp on March 26th. I am hoping to find other moms,
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Permalink Reply by Montana Mom on
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My son left yesterday, March 27 so they will probably be in the same PIR. He was so excited and we are so proud but I miss him terribly already. I got the phone call early this morning at 1:02 am and it lasted 17 seconds...saying he was there and would call us in 3 weeks. That's seems like an eternity but I am trusting the Lord on this one and so happy for him. He left from Montana.
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Permalink Reply by LaxDogsMom on
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My son left yesterday (27 March) from San Diego and we received his call about 2300. He's headed to BESS (Submarine School) after BC, working toward becoming a Sonar Technician. He's excited (as are we) about the opportunities ahead for him. He's the second of our two boys, the first having graduated from college (away from home) last year. I think what I'll miss the most for these first weeks is hearing about his day...what he learns, the people he meets and the new things he does. When his brother left for college, he checked in most every day for the first few weeks, just to share his new adventures. We are so proud of our SR and know that he will do great things as a US Navy Sailor!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups as well as on here. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.
I see you have joined Sub Moms; sometime between now and the end of BC you may also want to join GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS and if you have fB, you can check out Naval Submarine Base New London Facebook Page,
(Group names within this reply are clickable links.)
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Permalink Reply by Catie on
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Thank you lemonelephant, interesting name, I'm not that creative. I will join the Groton CT subschool. Do you know how long they are there?
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Catie, It has been reported that even those in P-Hold MAY be permitted to go to chapel Easter Sunday depending on what is happening with them. They should at least have a nice meal.
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Catie, I have that "A" School is 41 weeks for STS if your SR is also going into that rating. See https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/sts.pdf and https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/secf.pdf. Two other groups for that rating are SECF - ET & FT & STS and Sonar Technician Submarine. Other ratings have different training times at "A" School.
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According to the same site I think he is in Groton CT for 7 weeks then kings bay GA for 26
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Since yours is MT; yours will be about 7 weeks in Groton and then about 33 weeks--5 weeks "A" School, 23 weeks "C" School, and 5 weeks AWS Replacement. That does not include any time in holding.
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Excellent I don't know where to do the Pm can you invite me? I am so torn happy for him but afraid of losing our relationship
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You will get used to the new normal and things do get better.
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