Bootcamp Forum (424)
Graduation date?
My daughter leaves for boot camp on Oct. 25. This would put graduation right at Christmas. Can someone tell me how this usually works when graduation falls on or around a major hiloday?
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my son shipped on dec.8.
I was looking for anyone else who child who shipped on same date to stay in touch with
Read more…boot camp November
My son arrived in G.L 11-8-10 late night i got my call at 11;15 pm saying he arrived safely .when can or should i start making reservations for flight ,car, room .does anyone know how many tickets they get for graduation (p i r ) and are there age re
Read more…Sending my son running shoes
My son Zackary ship 11 Div 066 called us and left a message to send him running shoes and insert. Does anyone know if this is ok to do? Thanks
Read more…Grad -n- go
Does anyone know if the navy only uses ohare , trying to make hotel reservation cause my wife wants to say good bye to him 4am in the airport ? he is flying to SC.
Read more…Ship Date Dec 15th...
Looking for members that have recruits with the same ship date to keep in touch with. Thanks!
Read more…New Navy Dad
My daughter just shipped out on Dec. 15th. I was just wondering about when should I expect a phone from her and how soon should I start bugging her recruiter for her address? Thanks!
Read more…Push Division PIR 11-12-10
My son stated he was in a push division and I was wondering if any one could give me a little more insight to what this means. I have a basic understanding but would like to know how they play "catch up " and graduate in seven weeks and not eight.
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The First Half of Your Navy Boot Camp Journey:
I hope you're ready for an intense time. Your experience at Boot Camp begins as soon as you step off of the bus and are met by one of your Division Commanders. If yo
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MY SON IS IN SHIP 07 DIV 288. DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE ANYONE ON THE SAME SHIP AND DIV?
Read more…Phone calls and letters home
my grandson just finished his 3rd week of boot camp. when do they get to make a call home or send some letters.
Read more…Navy Bootcamp Graduation Questions
Our son just enlisted and his fiancée just received a packet about his graduation date. I have several questions about it so we can book flights early etc.
- How "firm" are those dates? I realize it depends on if he passes but other than that, are t
Ship 13 Div 244 PIR 07/23/10 "Navy Boot Camp"
anyone else out there that has a son/ daughter in ship 13 div 244
Read more…Navy Boot Camp graduation
My daughter is set to ship out to BC on Oct. 25. With that date when would her graduation fall. I am also concerned about travel in the Great Lakes area during Dec. Since I am from SE Texas I don't drive to well in that cold whte stuff.
Read more…What is a "sponsored" division in Navy Boot Camp?
This is new to me. What, if anything is different about a "sponsored" division? Is this a good thing or not? Will there be more requirements for a sponsored division? My recruit seemed to think this is a rare thing in bootcamp. Thanks for any insight
Read more…Ship 14, Division 098 - Anyone else with recruits in this division?
So far there are 2 of us on here. We received our first letters from our recruit yesterday. He said they are not working together as a team very well yet but they would get there. He loves his cammis, said they are SWEET! He said they get IT'd twice
Read more…Bootcamp duration
My son just heard that bootcamp will be extended to 13 weeks as of 01/10 but can't say the information is reliable. He is scheduled to leave for boot camp on Jan. 4. Has anybody else heard of the Navy revising the length of bootcamp?
Read more…Navy Boot Camp bank accounts
Here's the situation. My daughter is 17 and will be into A school before shes 18. USAA was recommended for banking but we just got off the phone with them. They won't open an account for anyone under 17. How did you parents with 17 year olds handle t
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