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My boyfriend left for boot camp this past Monday and I was told by his recruiter that boot camp will last 8 1/2 weeks. So the way I look at it he should graduate June 2 which is a Friday. The reason I worry about it is because I will be studying abroad and flying home on June 1 (cutting it really close). However I also read something about a push division which mean he graduates a week earlier. He called me after arriving to boot camp and didn't say anything about it but could someone explain what it is and when I will find out if he is in one or will graduate in a normal amount of time? Thank you!

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ummm If he left this past Monday he can't PIR on June 2nd...if you mean Aug 2nd, that is possible.

You won't know when he PIR for sure until he sends the letter to whomever he  is going to send it to with his address and PIR dates

Yes sorry I meant August 2 great advice
And I also meant August 1

Yes, you are correct that by counting 9 Fridays, 08/02/2013 is the most likely PIR date, but since he arrived on a Monday, it could also be 07/26/2013 if he filled a division from the TG from the week before and is in a Push Division.  You will just have to wait until someone receives the form letter to know for sure. He will not know his PIR date until he fills out the form letter at the end of P-days. There is more on that in Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and What does ??? mean?  (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology) within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June, to connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together. 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. You may also want to join Girlfriends, Fiances,and Wives of Sailors.

(Group names within this reply are clickable links.  To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on “+ Join...” in the upper right.)

Thanks for all the info it's really helpful! His recruiter sent me an email today with his address and slated PIR date and said that the only way it would change is if it moved later because something caused a delay. Hopefully his info is accurate because I need to reschedule a flight if its not!

The info the recruiter has as far as the PIR date is most likely correct if it is either 07/26/2013 or 08/02/2013; recruiters have mistakenly given the projected date of departure from the RTC as the PIR date and that is correct for those going to "A" School inn GL, but not for those who fly out. Remember not to mail letters though until someone receives the form letter. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit for more on that.

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