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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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Hi, my son will be graduating PIR Dec 4 and on his way to Subschool Dec 5. What is the "estimated" time off for Christmas break? (I've heard just Christmas day and I've also heard 3 days). Outside of Christmas break when is he able to leave -- can he leave on weekends or evenings for family visits (we are local to the subschool). I've tried to get info from his recruiter but he doesn't have much info. Is the subschool 8 weeks? Can he have his cell phone back once graduated from PIR? Thanks ahead of time!

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Hi submarine,

I really don't know much about Christmas break but my son just graduated BESS and it was about 8 weeks. Then there is a small Graduation. He will be able to have his cell phone when he arrives at school. As far as leaving for weekends,they receive white cards,yellow cards & blue cards, that will dictate how much freedom he will have on weekends,etc... We were able to visit him but he has to chaperone you at all times on the base. We would meet him at the sub museum & drive on to the base with him. We went to subway & did a little bowling on the base when we visited,it was nice & the museum was good too! :)

Excellent - thanks!!

I know that after BESS he goes to Washington and Georgia (not sure in which order).  I will be happy for either week - or day for that matter - I miss him dearly! Great news he will be able to have his phone so I guess if we find out when he flies out we can meet him at the airport to deliver it to him or since local to Groton we can give it to him ASAP when we can see him...thanks so much you are all so helpful :-)

Got it! Missile Tech - his dad said EMT but my son said he never heard it put that way however that's what his contract states? Good to know he can have his laptop back as well - just hope that won't distract him too much from his studies :-)

I heard the same thing from my son regarding half of the class did not pass. My son just returned to Groton and is starting the next class for IT school. He told me it could take up to a year to finish. I was wondering if there will be any other breaks for the sub school during the year. We live in California so it isn't cheap to travel to Connecticut. Or to just see him.

I heard there was at least a week stand down at Groton over Christmas. Maybe. We are hoping our son can fly home for s visit.

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