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Comment by Geobots2 on February 16, 2009 at 6:01pm

My son will be reporting to glakes on 4/15. Then off to Monterey, Ca.

Comment by Gary T. on February 16, 2009 at 4:27pm

Thanks again Paige! I don't know what I'd do with out you and the other great people of NAVY DAD'S.

Comment by Paige on February 16, 2009 at 2:47pm

Gary, I understand your concerns regarding possible delays. It seems to be an issue for many of the rates. After PIR, Billy was on hold for 6 weeks before starting SCC. But, after that he went directly to ATT and then A-School for IC. While on hold, Billy did not have to do very much in the way of mundane duties. He was able to get a position as some kind of assistant to the staff of the ship he was at while on hold. He really enjoyed doing it and earned the respect of the staff at the same time. He will most likely be getting a C-School which could put him back on hold depending on the location and space available in the class. If he is put on hold after A-School, he's going to volunteer to help in the classroom where they do their lab work/studies. If Nicholas does experience any delays, you might mention to him that there are other opportunities available to him.

Comment by Gary T. on February 16, 2009 at 2:16pm

Well Paige thanks for your thoughts. I too have kept my phone on all night and day. I should be getting my Wednesday letter. Its better then nothing. Once Basic is finished my next concern will be the delays in training.

Comment by Paige on February 16, 2009 at 10:36am

Gary, I'm sorry you haven't gotten a call yet : ( Darn that dental work, huh? I would think you will be getting a call very soon. My first call came on a sunday afternoon. I knew it was Billy because I looked up the area code for GL right after he left. I kepted my cell phone glued to my hip for the entire time Billy was in BC. I'm glad Nicholas has been able to get lots of letters to you!!

Comment by Gary T. on February 16, 2009 at 10:25am

I received four letters from Nicholas. Still no call! He had a chance last week but missed out because he had another tooth pulled. Don't know when he will call, keeping fingers crossed. He is in week 5, probably get to talk during the PIR on 13/03/09.

Comment by Jim G. on February 15, 2009 at 9:31pm

It occurred to me this week as multiple people asked me if I had heard from my son that many do not understand that in the initial stages of recruit training no news really is good news.

The only reason to hear from a recruit in the first couple of weeks is if something went wrong...if there was an injury, illness, or they have had some other sort of problem. We should expect a call or letter sometime around the third week, but probably not before.

Just food for thought for those of us having trouble accepting the lack of contact with our sons and daughters.

Comment by Bob on February 15, 2009 at 10:57am

Do we have anyone here who has someone PIR on 022709? My son is in div 108 ship 12.

Comment by Scott Krough on February 12, 2009 at 5:47pm

I think that date is like a moving target and when we get closer i am sure they will lock it in providing no setbacks.
Thanks for the info Jim

Comment by Jim G. on February 12, 2009 at 5:37pm

Scott, my son is in Ship 11, Division 142. The web site now says they will graduate on 4/3/2009.

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