located in colorado brighton area HBU

My wife and I sent six letters out to oir son today I hope he gets them soon There livley and upbeat so I hope he likes them

We got our phone call last night at 11:30 PM. It was short and sweet like I had read but a little stressful for My Wife and I. First waiting so long on the call, and then when we got it our son sounded like he was reading from a script and then had to go. I hope this stress and anxiety gets better as the days pass.

Got my letter he is in ship 14 Div 273 with a grad date of 05 Sept 2014

Glad you got the box Brian, too bad our recruits are in different divisions but we will be at PIR on the same day

anyone else in Ship 14 DIV 273?

Navy RTC Facebook had a contest this afternoon where the winner got a private photo of their recruit. they had a huge turnout of people entering. the winner was chosen, but they also said since it was such a huge turnout they are going to try and post several random pictures of the divisions currently at RTC so we can hope one of our recruits will be in the photos.

good luck all

they do that contest every week on Tuesdays

no this is in addition to the trivia contest it was because they were close to 100k likes on facebook it was for individual photos of a recruit

but they are going to post random div photos

did not know that Ed...I tend to not get in their site very often.  Michael- get used to that.....you are entitled to exactly two calls during boot camp....any others should be considered a gift and are given at the discretion of the RDCs!!!

I have a question. My SR just left Nashville for RTC Monday 14, July 2014. After reading that I should contact his recruiter for his address, I text his recruiter yesterday and was given what he said was his address. My question is; is the address he gave me his official address, or should i wait for the form letter before mailing any letters, to avoid any delays in them reaching my SR? Thanks for your help.

welcome from a fellow Tennessean, Eddie...you'll hear a lot of different opinions on this but RTC recommends waiting for the form letter. I've watched over the course of the last couple of years where the recruiter did not have the most recent information which held up the SR's receiving their mail. Go ahead and write but number the letters so when you get the letter, you'll be all set. best of luck!

Ed, I would wait for the letter before mailing. The address is going to include not only the mailing but their division number which is key to it getting to them. I'm not sure the recruiter is going to have that information in advance.

Hello all.. Mama and I are having a day long BBQ a couple of weeks before our son leaves for Great Lakes. We want to send his Recruiters invitations to the party. Would that be apropriate? Was thinking there may be some rule against fraternization.

Thanks for your help!

We preach this on the site all the time...WAIT FOR THE FORM LETTER for correct address.....there are times the recruiter does not have the correct address as recruits are shuffled around to fill divisions.

well,my son finally left for rtc tuesday july 15th.very emotional to see him go.my question is my wife tried to get on navy for moms website to sign up and one of the questions they asked her was what color is the navy.does anyone have any idea what the answer is we tried all different combinations of blue,navy blue,blue and gold,blue and white.any ideas ,maybe someone has a wife on the site that has the answer.

try blue and yellow-----we are NOT associated with that site in any way so if any of our members know, perhaps they can answer!

Roy- it's either navy or blue.  My wife mentioned it to me as she was signing up as well.

See http://www.history.navy.mil/trivia/trivia01.htm

According to this, the official Navy colors are blue and gold.

woohoo finally got a letter from my son and he told me his division acted stupid thats why they only got a very short phone call his letter made my day 

calls are earned or taken away as a division.....

yes i understand that i remember when i went through basic up in great mistakes 

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP,WE WERE OVERTHINKING IT,IT WAS JUST BLUE.IF ANY ONE HAS A NEW RECRUIT THAT STARTED ON OR AROUND JULY 15TH I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR HOW HE OR SHE IS DOING AND HOW YOUR FAMILY IS COPING.

My son arrived at RTC on July 17th.  We got the call at midnight saying he was there.  Mom is taking it hard.  I am emotional but mostly hoping that he just stays focused and takes advantage of this opportunity!  Looking forward to getting his address soon!

no news is good news..............

anyone else with son in ship 14 DIV 273?

Scott- we are in Houston, TX.  Honestly, I don't think there is any rhyme or reason as to how/when they get there.

they arrive at RTC virtually every day of the week so trying to gauge a PIR date from arrival day is useless....generally aim at 8 weeks from t he Friday after arrival....but it can be 7 or 9 weeks depending on variables and how fast the divisions fill up.  Wait for the form letter- it will have anticipated PIR date and info on it.

glad you got the call Scott

my son got to call my ex this morning. it was on navy for moms pir group they may get a chance to call today. they must have spies over there...lol

Haha, sorry Ed- it was such a completely foreign idea for my son to be in that division that what you said didn't even register.  He literally is the most stoic person you've ever met.  He has really stepped up.