PIR Jan 22nd 2016
Just got my son's form letter. He's in Ship 2 Div 911. PIR is set for Jan 22nd 2016. Anyone else have a recruit in that division?
Read more…
10 Replies
General Discussion (1115)
Civilian clothes and PIR
Just received my SR son's box of civies and the form letter yesterday. It still seems kind of surreal. I am very proud of my son for taking this first step on his journey to the rest of his life. I am really looking forward to PIR. Seeing all of our
Read more…Tuning A Bosun Pipe Question
I've found many resources online that talk about how to tune a bosun's pipe. However, each description of how to tune is not precise enough for me to know what the instructions mean. So, I've pasted the description I found most helpful below and I'
Read more…Staying at the Navy Lodge
I was just wondering if the Navy Lodge is on base, if not, is it within walking distance of the PIR hall, or are there shuttles that transport families to the base? Thanks.
Read more…Ricky in a box
Just received my son's effects, AKA "Ricky in a Box" as we called it in the day when I went to both boot camps in the USCG (1971) and USN (1981). It is now called "Recruit in a Box", but just for old time's sake I like the "Ricky" because both my fi
Read more…Thanksgiving Calls For Ship 04, Div 804
did anyone hear from ship 04 today.
I didn't get to hear from mine today. :(
Read more…son leaving sept 8
my son is leaving on Sept 8th from
north jersey
anyone else have someone going from this way
Read more…Need some help with medical
I just got a call from my son. Apparently they are talking about doing a medical separation because he had ADHD when he was young. I am not sure if there is something we can do to help him.
Read more…Orders for a ship not yet commissioned?
My son will be finishing GM "A" school within the next week or so. His orders for his next duty station are to report to DDG 114 which is still under construction at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. As I understand it, the Ralph Johnson i
Read more…C school questions
hello everyone! my husband just graduated RTC May 1st and I am tryin to figure some things out. I know for a fact that during A school I am not permitted to leave with him and have housing assistance by the navy, but what about C school? If thats up
Read more…Bahrain deployment, M A
Is there a group discussion about Bahrain? Erik received his orders yesterday
Read more…Leave for Boot Camp October 5th, 2015
My son leaves for boot camp October 5th. He is going into the nuclear field.
Read more…Received first letter
Hello all We received our first letter from our recruit. He is doing well and as he stated in his phone call is in the 950 group (staff service). He also stated that he is an RPO ( religious petty officer) for his group. We are very proud of him. Hop
Read more…PIR 09/04/2015
Well after much research and advise on this forum I reserved some tickets to see my son's PIR on 9/4/2015. We're excited to see our son graduate and watch him start his life as a Sailor. When I graduated in 1987, in San Diego, my mother rode a Grey
Read more…Expenses in boot camp and training
I was trying to get a feel for the expenses that my son, Brandon, will have after starting boot camp and nuke school.
Does anybody know what is covered and what he will have to pay for (or have taken out of his check)?
Are all of the following cover
Read more…My Sailor is off to Boot Camp October 7th
I joined this site recently because I was trying to find information for basic training. So far, it has been an invaluable piece of information for us. So for that, I am grateful to all that have helped in the site and to all for adding all the awe
Read more…Unfortunately missing sons boot camp graduation.
I couldn't be any more proud of my son Zak, who is in the Great Lakes completing boot camp. Graduation is creeping up on December 11th and unfortunately I will not be able to make it. Due to being on disability for the last 7years due to a persistent
Read more…PIR 08/21
Getting ready to travel from California to Great Lakes for PIR this week. Has anyone received calls yet from divisions regarding completing Battle Stations? I haven't heard from my son in almost 2 weeks now, but know no news is good news...but won
Read more…PIR 10.2 this Friday/Medical hold?
My new sailor called Friday to tell me she is "U.S. Sailor"! Passed all tests easily, and been making quite a few calls and cery excited. She called yesterday saying there is a Medical Hold on her, and I have heard nothing since, she was very freaked
Read more…