2011 BCT and Ac. Year Squadron Assignments

<p>07Petko (Pete) - Cobras - D flight…Squad 12</p>

<p>lmao, nice. I am just down the hall from him then. I also know a couple of my classmates there. Looks like he can't avoid me now either. Dirty Dozen. :)</p>

<p>Potterfan1989 (Sara) - Barbarians - D flight....CS-08</p>

<p>CDK0089 ( Caleb )- Interceptors- A Flight- CS 33</p>

<p>How did you find out what sqadron your BC was in? If your cadet did not call or write with that info, is there any other way of finding out?</p>

<p>Hornetguy - any chance you can look up BC Mike Knight from NJ for us? It's tough looking over the WEBGUY photos not knowing what squardon to be on the lookout for....</p>

<p>Dknightfam</p>

<p>Caleb texted me before his phone was taken away
with his information- I was pretty emphatic that
I wanted that and heard the tables with the squads
were downstairs, so I figured he could make it happen.</p>

<p>Dknightfam, follow these easy steps to learning where Mike is:
1. Breath
2. Deep Breath
3. Whip out some pencil, paper, stamps, and an envelope.
4. In huge letters: WHAT SQUADRON ARE YOU IN SON!!!!!
5. Seal envelope and mail.
6. Wait
7. Wait
8. Wait some more
9. 8 days later:
10. Open letter in mail.
11. Read: DAD, I'M IN SQUADRON ##!!!! RELAX!
12. Rinse and Repeat. :)</p>

<p>In all honesty, I can't really find out from home what he is in. My class does not have access to the BCT training areas, they are restricted. I also don't think their e-mail accounts are set up and accessible for me to refer to. To be honest, I am sure you will hear in a couple days when you receive mail from him. I'd say if he wrote within 2 days of inprocessing, you will receive it in less than a week from I-day. About a 4-5 day travel time for letters from NJ.</p>

<p>D's B&B host mom called with her squad. B&B mom (my new best friend!!!) told me she is in J squadron 'Jaguars' for basic and CS-39 the Jedi-Knights for her 4 degree year. </p>

<p>Found 3 photo's of D on WebGuy & 1 probable photo of her. </p>

<p>Incidentally, she has a blue lanyard (dark blue / royal blue) - if that tells anyone anything.</p>

<p>Squad 39 is no longer the Jedi Knights, they're now the "campus rads" the lanyard means she is in Jaguars basic squadron</p>

<p>grlboxer9-GUTS-B Flight-CS-07</p>

<p>That means that Bluemer is also a Jaguar far away in Sijan tower once the Ac year starts.</p>

<p>Guts is NOT CS-07. Guts B-flight will be CS-26. Barbarians C-flight is CS-07.</p>

<p>Hornetguy- O.K. now I see-Thanks!!!</p>

<p>Wow! You parents have more information this year than a lot of us did last year for getting information. I did not know of some of these orgs and never thought to call any of the numbers to ask these questions. Part of that was due to my cadet requesting silent/"I can handle it" support!</p>

<p>I am amazed that the AOG, which is the number listed on here for calling for squad info, is actually giving out that information.</p>

<p>But, all that aside, it is really exciting to see all the new pictures, to hear of the current three digs laughter at the newbies, seeing the newbies already being yelled at, etc. It is true that you can't possibly know what you are are about to experience until you get there.</p>

<p>Parents of 2011-ers, hang in there. It is so worth seeing and experiencing the process. Your pride in your cadet.....an emotional experience unlike no other.</p>

<p>Congratulation to all and we are so glad NOT to be at the bottom of the food chain anymore! :)</p>

<p>BJ10MOM- Thanks for the support! This is the first day since my daughter left that I could actually gather clear enough thoughts to start writing. I'm not going to lie, Its gut wrenching!!!How did you feel the first week??month??? Thanks</p>

<p>hornetguy - "That means that Bluemer is also a Jaguar far away in Sijan tower once the Ac year starts."</p>

<p>I heard Sijan was built as a two-person-per-room dorm but now they have three to a room. Is that right and if so, is it pretty crowded?</p>

<p>I lived the ac year in vandy in a 3 man room, then I was in Sijan alone beginning of summer. </p>

<p>I haven't heard before that it was built for only 2, the valets and sink area is still set-up to accomodate three, as is the electrical connections. The huge downside is that the overhead storage is severely lacking in space compared to Vandy's. So it would be more crowded storage wise only.</p>

<p>Thanks, that makes me feel better. I would hate to think it was only set up for two. You know us mothers, we worry a lot when we shouldn't. / :</p>

<p>grlboxer9:
Gut-wrenching. I am with you all the way. I truly did not relax until I got some of the letters from my cadet and they were reading like this - "we will get through this together as we are brotherhood and sisterhood." The letters sometimes made me laugh, sometimes made me cry. Sending my cadet off to do what was the most important thing in the world to my cadet, was the hardest thing I have ever done. </p>

<p>It's o.k. to write and have the paper stained with tears. Just write. It is a must that you do whatever it takes to place your emotions on the back burner and write your cadet. These weeks are so important in being sure each "child" knows they are being fully and unconditionally supported. If not, they can begin to doubt their decision and that is not a good thing. BCT can get really tough under conditions of doubt. </p>

<p>Write of what is happening at home. Your cadet will be happy to hear about the littlest things - what cool TV show you watched....what her little brother threw in the toilet yesterday.....what flowers began to bloom in the garden. Talk about it all. Be light hearted but not flippant and continue to send words of encouragement. Always send words of encouragement. It is fine to let your cadet know how much you miss them but they also need to know how proud you are of them as well. </p>

<p>Bite your tongue with negative words of the cadre when the words in her letters are negative and she seems overwhelmed. Find something to say that tells her to find a goal....getting to the next meal.....getting to the next bedtime....rather than getting through Basic. Positive breeds positive. Negative breeds negative. Going into a situation where you are completely shocked at how you are being "trained", yelled at, and knowing if you are serious about the choice you made, you must comply. It is a real shocker! So, what comes from home has to be positive.</p>

<p>Any of you online having a difficult time with the separation need to know we all go through this. We all deal with it differently - you are free to email me privately and I will do what I can to help you out, share some of my cadets words from the "letters" of BCT, etc.</p>

<p>You do, too, have other support groups to call on, be involved in. </p>

<p>Remember, your kids are stronger and more determined than you think! It is the moms and sometimes the dads who have the hardest time. </p>

<p>As hornetguy has said - "It is so worth it."</p>

<p>BJ10MOM-WOW every bit of what you said is so true! Yes I'm on Famnet and glued to webguy. And yes I write everyday. I think the problem is not hearing from her. We are very close and being the only girl and the yougest its just plan hard! Her strength is inspiring to me. I'm very proud of her and all the 2011 cadets!Thank- You!</p>