Need some assistance regarding my son leaving DEP for boot camp

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on September 17, 2012 at 11:33pm

My son worked directly with his recruiter for DEP arrangements. Most of the time he drove and reported to the Navy recruiting office at our local mall for his weekly DEP schedule and other times his recruiter picked him up from home for one reason or another.

Your son's recruiter should have all of this information...

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Permalink Reply by Alan Heydenreich on September 18, 2012 at 7:49am

We had to drive our son to the state DEP office when he shipped off.  Get in contact with his recruiter.

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Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on September 18, 2012 at 8:32am

I think that you mean the MEPS office...

Portland Federal Building

510 Congress St

3rd Floor

Portland, Me

His Recruiter should take him there. Have your son call the office!

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Permalink Reply by James Spinelli on September 18, 2012 at 8:52am

Unfortunately my sons recruiter is away.  She told him before she left that the NC1 will be taking him up to MEPS but he was a no show at last Thursday's training and we have not been able to get in touch with him.  We have left several messages with the recruiter and the Portsmouth Recruiting office. 

 

Thanks for the address Tom.   I will give them a call and get some details.

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Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on September 21, 2012 at 10:26am

Jim....did everything work out? I wish your son the best of luck as he begins his journey!

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Permalink Reply by James Spinelli on September 21, 2012 at 10:40am

Hi Tom...Thanks.  It did go well.  The MEPS office was finally able to get in touch with a different recruiter who was handling his transport up to Maine.  We spent the previous night with him and took him to dinner before he went to the hotel to get ready for his early morning wake up.  He gave us the "standard" midnight call to let us know he was there and that his sailor in a box will be coming in the next few weeks and his next phone call at the end of his 3rd week.  He sounded good!  Better than I thoughthe would.  There is a video on this site that I believe really helped himout and get prepared for  what was ahead in the next few days.  Highly recommend it. 

http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/return-to-bootcamp

 

Tom L said:

Jim....did everything work out? I wish your son the best of luck as he begins his journey!

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Permalink Reply by Joseph Gonzalez on September 21, 2012 at 10:56am

@ Jim glad to hear your Recruit got all the information that you both needed. The process can seem a bit un organized at times but if one is Proactive things iron out pretty well! My S.R. is finishing up Hell Week and we are counting down the days to P.I.R. Thank Your Son for his service! Proud Navy Dad.

 

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