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Comment by Todd Leonard on December 21, 2016 at 7:49am

Thanks for adding me. I'm brand new to military life. My son shipped out Dec. 14. We got his belongings yesterday. Awaiting the form letter. I have two questions. Can/should we send him a phone card? If so, is there a particular type of phone card we should send? We don't have his address yet, but intend to send a card since it's the holiday season once we have the address. Can we send him a card? 

Comment by John Alan DeMarco on December 10, 2016 at 1:42pm

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1579288255700503?tsid=0.3399553048697...


Stephen the above link should get you to the page to request to join. Share with others

Comment by John Alan DeMarco on December 10, 2016 at 12:43pm

The family of military community gives new meaning to support and each site has its own personality. All of them will be a part of your 8 week journey

Comment by John Alan DeMarco on December 10, 2016 at 12:42pm

You will find you just became a part of the biggest family. We all understand where you are at.

Comment by John Alan DeMarco on December 10, 2016 at 12:41pm

Yeah Paul is right, we had 584 total in my sons PIR date and the fb page included around 80 or so. Long way off, but like sarge s meet and greet, I think there were 5 or 6 parents from my sons division. Was neat though, because one of the parents from another division came over to thank me for encouraging her when her daughter was having trouble passing her run. She was from the fb PIR group.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 10, 2016 at 12:36pm

and on anohter comment...everyone wants to concentrate on RTC and PIR...there are several years of Navy life AFTER those 8 weeks.....don't ignore learning about those

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 10, 2016 at 12:34pm

no issues with posting ship/division info...just remember there are only 88 sets of parents in the entire US for that division....you may have more response for a group dealing with a PIR date than a specific divison

Comment by John Alan DeMarco on December 10, 2016 at 12:33pm

Stephen, the navy moms has a PIR page for each training group. I found it very useful to pass the time keep up with other parents in my sons training group as well as keep up with each week of their training.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 9, 2016 at 5:25pm

Typically the first 4-10 days  after the new recruits arrive at RTC are called Processing Days or P-Days.  Around holidays and sometimes for unforeseen issues (flight delays, severe weather, etc.) P-days can last up to 14 days.  Although recruits are assigned to a ship and division upon arrival, these assignments are not final and they do not move to their designated ship until P-days are over.   Unplanned events may change that ship assignment.   Your sailor's recruiter may give you an address a day or two after your recruit arrived at Great Lakes with a particular division that may not be final. This is why NavyDads always advises you to wait for your sailor's form letter with his or her correct address.  That letter typically arrives 5-10 days after they have shipped to RTC. 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 8, 2016 at 4:31pm

Gary- I edited out your date for BS21- that is considered secure information and cannot be shared in open forums 

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