Has anyone just got back from bootcamp?

sweetmtn · 04-03-2011, 09:48 PM

The amount of "family time" you get to spend after PIR depends on a few factors. First if you are "Grad-N-Go" and it is to a school NOT in Great Lakes, you might get a couple of hours with them, if it is a school at great lakes and you are still Grad-N-Go, you may have to move across the street, but will get to spend over night with them..now if you are not Grad-N-Go, you will get to spend until about 8:00pm with your family after PIR, then back to base and the barracks, get released again in the morning to spend the day again with them, and the same again for Sunday..HOWEVER, if you have to do "duty watch" you may have to be back either way early or leave way late...just depends..hope this helps.

Logicalchaos02 · 04-03-2011, 11:25 PM

I was a mixed division when I was at RTC (which means we had men and woman in my division). The woman's barracks was across from ours. The only difference I ever heard about was something to do with shaving. Girls are only allowed to shave there legs on Sundays, so I dont know if that is important or not. I do know that most RTC's are very strict on the woman's compartment on how well they keep in clean. I know my division was always getting in trouble for the woman's side not being clean. But other than that, everyone is treated the same. You really dont see a difference when it comes to sex, you get treated like a recruit until you get your Navy ball cap, and then you get treated like a sailor.

lauran_c · 04-04-2011, 01:58 PM

Well my A school is in Virginia so I will come home and pack and stuff.. Is the considered Grad n go?

vabchsue · 04-04-2011, 07:15 PM

My son was a Grad 'n Go and we only got to spend a little amount of time with him before he had to get his seabag, pictures, etc. and get on the bus to O'hare Airport. We met him there and got to sit with him out at the gate, but again, it wasn't very long. You won't be going home to pack up your stuff. We shipped some stuff to Michael once he was at A school. At that point you can have your parents ship you things. Since you don't know where you'll be heading after you finish school, I'd wait before having anymore stuff sent to you if that makes sense.

sweetmtn · 04-04-2011, 10:35 PM

Lauren, most times you are not even allowed to have a car and drive anywhere til you get past a certain point in your A school.(generally 1/2 way through) You will not be going home to "pack stuff" to take to your A school either. You will take only what you have from bootcamp, and since you wont even have your cell phone, it will have to be shipped to you when you get to your A school and have an actual address to send it to. (IF you are being shipped to your A school on Sunday night after PIR, your family could meet you at the airport and give you your cell there) As even after you have your PIR, you will stay on the bootcamp side until the navy sends you to your A school, and no electronics are ever allowed on that side. So no cell or laptop computer, etc. sorry

Craig · 04-04-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauran_c

Well my A school is in Virginia so I will come home and pack and stuff.. Is the considered Grad n go?

So, what is a G&G? It's a recruit that leaves boot camp before PIR weekend is over to travel to their A-School. They usually fly out on a Saturday or Sunday, they don't leave on Friday anymore, however, the Navy can change stuff at anytime. This means a limited time to visit with them when you come out for their graduation. Some G&G's are just moving across the street because their A-School will be at GL (Great Lakes). If they are required to move over before PIR weekend ends, they are called a G&G. These two types of G&G's can be quite different, each with it's Pro's and Con's. If they have A-School in GL, but don't move over until after Sunday, they are not considered a G&G.

Logicalchaos02 · 04-04-2011, 11:04 PM

I was a G&G. As soon as my graduation ceremony was over, I saw my wife for about 45 mins to a hour and then I had to head back to my barracks and on the bus to Ohare. All I had with me was what I had a boot camp. My seabag and garment bag. Did the leaving on Friday change recently, because I left on a Friday. I loved it even though I didnt get to see my wife for very long. I was so happy to be out of boot camp! But basically after my graduation I was on a plane 5 hours later.

lauran_c · 04-05-2011, 02:52 PM

see this isn't what my recruiter and chief told me. I have to be at my A and C school for 6 months. Therefore, my husband will be coming with me. My recruiter said I will come home and I have 30 days of vacation that I can use all at once or spread it out through the 6 months. So... yall are kinda confusing me.

Logicalchaos02 · 04-05-2011, 05:23 PM

If you are going to be at your A school 6 months or longer, your family will be allowed to go with you but only if it is longer then 6 months.

sweetmtn · 04-05-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauran_c

see this isn't what my recruiter and chief told me. I have to be at my A and C school for 6 months. Therefore, my husband will be coming with me. My recruiter said I will come home and I have 30 days of vacation that I can use all at once or spread it out through the 6 months. So... yall are kinda confusing me.

Lauren...I am sorry if things get confusing...I was too busy at work today to get in touch with Chris. I dont work Wednesday, and will call him to get on here and help you. I trust my recruiters here...and Chris knows I would kick his butt if he doesnt give it to anyone straight...he is friends with my oldest son, they went to the same high school. He even helps me get hay in the summer and plow snow for my elderly friends in the winter. So hang in there!

04-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	The amount of "family time" you get to spend after PIR depends on a few factors. First if you are "Grad-N-Go" and it is to a school NOT in Great Lakes, you might get a couple of hours with them, if it is a school at great lakes and you are still Grad-N-Go, you may have to move across the street, but will get to spend over night with them..now if you are not Grad-N-Go, you will get to spend until about 8:00pm with your family after PIR, then back to base and the barracks, get released again in the morning to spend the day again with them, and the same again for Sunday..HOWEVER, if you have to do "duty watch" you may have to be back either way early or leave way late...just depends..hope this helps.

04-03-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
Logicalchaos02 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 704 Rep Power: 0	I was a mixed division when I was at RTC (which means we had men and woman in my division). The woman's barracks was across from ours. The only difference I ever heard about was something to do with shaving. Girls are only allowed to shave there legs on Sundays, so I dont know if that is important or not. I do know that most RTC's are very strict on the woman's compartment on how well they keep in clean. I know my division was always getting in trouble for the woman's side not being clean. But other than that, everyone is treated the same. You really dont see a difference when it comes to sex, you get treated like a recruit until you get your Navy ball cap, and then you get treated like a sailor.

04-04-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
lauran_c Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: sptg, sc Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Well my A school is in Virginia so I will come home and pack and stuff.. Is the considered Grad n go?

04-04-2011, 07:15 PM	#4
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 0	My son was a Grad 'n Go and we only got to spend a little amount of time with him before he had to get his seabag, pictures, etc. and get on the bus to O'hare Airport. We met him there and got to sit with him out at the gate, but again, it wasn't very long. You won't be going home to pack up your stuff. We shipped some stuff to Michael once he was at A school. At that point you can have your parents ship you things. Since you don't know where you'll be heading after you finish school, I'd wait before having anymore stuff sent to you if that makes sense.

04-04-2011, 10:35 PM	#5
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Lauren, most times you are not even allowed to have a car and drive anywhere til you get past a certain point in your A school.(generally 1/2 way through) You will not be going home to "pack stuff" to take to your A school either. You will take only what you have from bootcamp, and since you wont even have your cell phone, it will have to be shipped to you when you get to your A school and have an actual address to send it to. (IF you are being shipped to your A school on Sunday night after PIR, your family could meet you at the airport and give you your cell there) As even after you have your PIR, you will stay on the bootcamp side until the navy sends you to your A school, and no electronics are ever allowed on that side. So no cell or laptop computer, etc. sorry

04-04-2011, 11:04 PM	#7
Logicalchaos02 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 704 Rep Power: 0	I was a G&G. As soon as my graduation ceremony was over, I saw my wife for about 45 mins to a hour and then I had to head back to my barracks and on the bus to Ohare. All I had with me was what I had a boot camp. My seabag and garment bag. Did the leaving on Friday change recently, because I left on a Friday. I loved it even though I didnt get to see my wife for very long. I was so happy to be out of boot camp! But basically after my graduation I was on a plane 5 hours later.

04-05-2011, 02:52 PM	#8
lauran_c Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: sptg, sc Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	see this isn't what my recruiter and chief told me. I have to be at my A and C school for 6 months. Therefore, my husband will be coming with me. My recruiter said I will come home and I have 30 days of vacation that I can use all at once or spread it out through the 6 months. So... yall are kinda confusing me.

04-05-2011, 05:23 PM	#9
Logicalchaos02 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 704 Rep Power: 0	If you are going to be at your A school 6 months or longer, your family will be allowed to go with you but only if it is longer then 6 months.