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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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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.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS

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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Comment by imajagtoo.ship09div207 on January 12, 2012 at 10:19pm: NPB Navy Mom!!! Palm Beach Gardens Navy Mom here!!!! Yes he will have time to play....we brought up our son's car, his PS 3, his skateboard, etc. when we came up for his BESS graduation in August.....the same weekend Irene hit!!! How old is your son? Did he go to PBGHS? We HAVE to have lunch!!!!

Comment by palmbeachnavymom on January 12, 2012 at 9:21pm: Hello everyone,

My son graduated Dec 29th from bootcamp and reported to Groton on Jan 9th. He says class doesnt start till Jan 30th. He has asked me to send alot of stuff to him like his xbox, paintball stuff, and so forth. Is he really going to have time to play or is he going to have to be studying?

Comment by danagagirl on January 12, 2012 at 8:19pm: Also sending prayers to the recruit and his family..

Comment by KathyMmom on January 12, 2012 at 7:44pm: Lori - ACU is 'Awaiting Class Up' so he will just be standing watch, shoveling snow, cleanging, whatever needs to be done until he is assigned to his ATT class. Be prepared, this could be as short as a few days and as long as several weeks. It just depends on the classes starting and how full they are. The BESS graduation is actually quite nice, very relaxed. It's neat when they welcome them to the Submariners. My son graduated 12/16 from BESS and is currently in ATT (started just last week) - very happy to be classed up and focused on getting through ATT and Techno so he can start STS school.

My prayers are also with this young Sailors family and friends as well as everyone at RTC. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Comment by Isabel M on January 12, 2012 at 7:32pm: So sad to hear about this tragedy... that is a parents worse nightmare to recieve that kind of news about your child my prayers for this young man and to his parents. may God give you strenght

Comment by My sailor's ladybug (356) on January 12, 2012 at 5:32pm: Lori,

My boyfriend is in the same class as your SR. What is your SR rate? My boyfriend's is MM. I hope the the graduation goes well.

Comment by Lori (Go Navy) on January 12, 2012 at 2:59pm: OK I was sble to find out on the Boot camp site. They wanted everyone to wait until they posted it officially with the facts. Holding names, the SR was to PIR this month. Passed away Monday. Counselors are there for division. Hitting Great Lakes Navy hard. I think everyone there can use some extra prayers, especially with the new snow fall they are suppose to get.

Comment by SSMom on January 12, 2012 at 2:57pm: I can't even begin to imagine what this family is going through right now. My prayers are with them!

Comment by SSMom on January 12, 2012 at 2:55pm: From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs:

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 11, 2012) — A Navy recruit died Jan. 11 while in boot camp training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) here.

The incident took place during a standard physical fitness assessment at RTC. Lovell Federal Health Care Center medical service personnel pronounced the recruit dead at approximately 9:57 a.m. CST. An investigatio...n by the Navy and Naval Criminal Investigative Service to determine the details of the incident is in progress.

“This seaman recruit was an outstanding recruit,” said Capt. Steven Bethke, commanding officer, RTC. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family. His loss is felt by the entire RTC staff.”

The recruit enlisted in the U.S. Navy Nov. 16, 2011, and was scheduled to graduate from Navy boot camp this month. Following graduation, he would have a machinist’s mate in the Navy.

The recruit is survived by his parents.

We respectfully ask that everyone please refrain from posting the recruit’s name on our Facebook page.

Comment by Lori (Go Navy) on January 12, 2012 at 2:45pm: Ok so BESS graduation tomorrow, with fingers crossed. My SR said if their Chief had it his way they wouldn't. Haven't done anything but clean and get yelled at since coming back to school on Jan 2. The SR causing the trouble sent back to week one. They finished all of their tests prior to break. They are now waiting to go to ATT, then Techno. Now he said the next leg at Groton for him is ACU? Which he states is a lot of watches, while waiting for ATT to start up. Where did you hear about the SR at Great Lakes? How awful for everyone there, from his bunkmates, division, squad leaders, and up. Sad day. Prayers to his family.