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Comment by Ed Guyer on August 29, 2014 at 4:28pm

I officially have a sailor

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 29, 2014 at 8:01am

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 Jim Bair on August 29, 2014 at 7:24am

I was trying to figure out how training schedule works. This is how I understand it.

 

If an SR arrives at GL on Monday afternoon, then that is P1, Tues is P2, Wed is P3, Th is P4, Fri is P5..That makes Sat BC WK1 D1, Sun (off), M is Wk 1 D2, Tu is Wk 1 D3 Wed is Wk 1 D4, TH is Wk 1 D5...That makes Th Wk 2 D1, etc....

 

Is that how it works?

Comment by William Higdon on August 26, 2014 at 1:24pm

Anyone have a SR in Division 324 Ship 13 PIR 10/10?

Comment by Bill Hull on August 26, 2014 at 10:24am

My son is currently in Nuke School in Goose Creek.

But my daughter leaves for Boot Camp (MEPS) on Sept. 1st.

It has JUST hit me that my "baby" is leaving home.

I'm sitting hear thinking "what have I done!?" LOL

And the roller coaster ride begins again....

Comment by DANIEL TENINTY on August 24, 2014 at 11:43am

It's been a great week. Had a call from our SR on Friday night. First one since the 20 second call on 21 July when he arrived. Graduating is inching closer; PIR is 19 Sept. Ship 02, DIV 945. 

Comment by Dennis Helmke on August 22, 2014 at 9:26pm

My step son shipped out for Great Lakes on 8-13-14, we got the kid in the box on 8-20-14, his mother really loved opening the box still the odor hit her.  Still can't figure out how he lost a sock in the process.  Got the letter today 8-22-14 for his ship/division and pir date.  The stack of letters from mom already in the mail. Simple things that make moms happy.  Proud of our Recruit.

Comment by Brett Jennings on August 16, 2014 at 2:26pm

the letter came today. My son is expected to graduated on 10-3. That is great it just become complicated due to his sister being her homecoming week and she is a senior. Lots of decisions left to make.

Comment by Steve Czarnecki on August 12, 2014 at 6:31am

I know that "no news in good news", but this not hearing from my son is getting tough!  Had a letter two weeks ago, and a call a week and a half ago.  Nothing since (ship12/div289)

Comment by Ed Guyer on August 11, 2014 at 10:31pm

So glad I got a letter from my son today. He said he got his rating for the nuke program he asked for mm and got it. Said it was the best day so far at bootcamp because it was such good news for him. Only few more weeks and we will be seeing him at PIR

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