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I have been reading everything I can about where and when a SWCC candidate goes after bootcamp (in our case 5-11 PIR). I am going to book my tickets soon and want to stay until Monday if my son will be around but will leave Saturday if he is flying to San Diego Saturday. Does anyone have a handle on this? I get mixed readings and of course no letters yet and don't know if he even knows..

 

 

 

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My son stayed for awhile after bootcamp.  If all goes smoothly for your son, he should have Friday evening off.  I think my son had liberty for the entire weekend.  Please keep in mind that things change according to the needs of the Navy.  My son didn't have a lot of info either.

 

The graduation is very nice.  It can get very cool, depending on the temp.s you are used to, you may want a jacket.  I recommend buying the DVD of it and the graduation photos.  A lot of families go to Gurnee Mall for dinner.  Vernon Hills isn't that far away and also has some nice dinning spots.

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My son was available on Friday after 3 and was able to stay with us the whole w/e.  He had to report in as I recall.  (Was in 2009)  Is he a seal candidate? If so they will be in great lakes for at least several weeks.   They will move accoss the street.

My son is not a seal candidate but a SWCC candidate and not much inofrmation out there for SWCC's. Thanks

Ken283 said:

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My son was available on Friday after 3 and was able to stay with us the whole w/e.  He had to report in as I recall.  (Was in 2009)  Is he a seal candidate? If so they will be in great lakes for at least several weeks.   They will move accoss the street.


Thanks for the tips! I was wondering about a good place for dinner.
Jeff said:

My son stayed for awhile after bootcamp.  If all goes smoothly for your son, he should have Friday evening off.  I think my son had liberty for the entire weekend.  Please keep in mind that things change according to the needs of the Navy.  My son didn't have a lot of info either.

 

The graduation is very nice.  It can get very cool, depending on the temp.s you are used to, you may want a jacket.  I recommend buying the DVD of it and the graduation photos.  A lot of families go to Gurnee Mall for dinner.  Vernon Hills isn't that far away and also has some nice dinning spots.

I'm in the same boat... Recruiter said the soonest he would ship to Coronado would be on the Monday after graduation but he honestly didn't know if he would stay in GL for a few weeks or go straight to a-school. I would love to know. I bought tickets but I will be livid if I'm stuck in Chicago and he got shipped to San Diego on Saturday!

I sent an email to RTC regarding the question of whether the SWCC stay in GL after PIR or go direct to San Diego. The reply back stated that normally SWCC candidates stay in GL before going to San Diego but do to the privacy act they cannot reply directly regarding an individual. They also stated that our recruit should be able to tell us. I just haven't had a letter indicating that my son knows yet. No phone call yet either.

Yep, we are betting on seeing our sailor all week end.. just from whats been posted here in the past.. but,, "man plans, God laughs."  

Mission First  ............ and fast boats

To all of you from someone who has had a son in the navy since 2009...... They do everything slowly to a fault.  I can't tell you the number of stories I have heard of guys waiting MONTHS for a school to start and they hung out waiting at their last post.   That being said of course they could send someone out on Saturday for a school that won't start for months also.  (hasn't happened to my son yet, knock on wood)

ken

Disclaimer****I have been wrong before!!**** but this is what I see, 3 800 div's, 811, 812 & 813. None the 3 wks prior and none the week following Div 813 graduation on 5-18. Divide up those sailors between the NSW groups (swcc, seal, eod, divers, rescue swimmer) I guess around 50 per group (just average) and it looks like a class size. Give 3 / 4 wks to get into top shape and off to San Diego.  Of course 811 may ship a week before 812 and 812 & 813 later or they may go in any combination. Short answer, I expect my 813 grad to hit San Diego mid to late June. ****see first sentence****   It is my understanding that sailors report to base early on Sunday of PIR weekend.  

Wow! Can't believe we got our first phone call finally today. We have a 5-11 PIR so that was a killer of a wait while everyone else seems to have had calls.  My son is a SWCC candidate and his schedule is to stay in Great Lakes for a week after PIR, then go to San Diego. After getting checked in down there, he is then scheduled to take some of his leave time which seemed a bit odd but that is what he is telling us. Anyway I was just so happy to hear he is doing fine. I have only had 2 letters and he had made no phone calls to anyone until today. My mind was starting to conjur up all sorts of scenarios as to what was going on..Maybe I can now get a decent nights sleep for a change..

So not cool... no phone call from my SB son!!!  But glad you heard from yours!  Anyway, did he get his actual orders?  Your post sounds "official".  My son's letter said he thinks he gets two weeks off before going to San Diego and will let me know more later so your post is the best news I've heard yet.  It means he'll be home for his 21st bday.  Anyway, did he also say if he gets overnight liberty the weekend of his PIR?  And just to confirm, he is Div 812, right? 



Mark said:

Wow! Can't believe we got our first phone call finally today. We have a 5-11 PIR so that was a killer of a wait while everyone else seems to have had calls.  My son is a SWCC candidate and his schedule is to stay in Great Lakes for a week after PIR, then go to San Diego. After getting checked in down there, he is then scheduled to take some of his leave time which seemed a bit odd but that is what he is telling us. Anyway I was just so happy to hear he is doing fine. I have only had 2 letters and he had made no phone calls to anyone until today. My mind was starting to conjur up all sorts of scenarios as to what was going on..Maybe I can now get a decent nights sleep for a change..

I didn't actually get to talk to my son but was relayed the information from his wife. I am not sure if he actually had orders or not. I will say that my daughters have been on the Navy Mom's website and they say a couple Moms are also stating that their sons are supposed to get 2 weeks of leave. Yes, I am referring to men out of 812. He said he  would not get overnight liberty. Would have to be back by like 10pm.

Hope you hear something soon. Gets pretty nerve racking when you get one letter a week and no phone calls.

Best of luck!!!

 

 

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