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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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RTC Graduation

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

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

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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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 DesertMom on November 9, 2011 at 11:50am: My son will be completing the BESS portion of school in early December. Can any one tell me about what if anything they do for graduation? Is there some sort of ceremony?

Comment by sbarber on November 8, 2011 at 6:57pm: Thanks everyone I appreciate the answers :-)

Comment by Karen on November 8, 2011 at 3:45pm: @Aaron's mom - my son is a radioman too. It was his first choice and is very excited. His PIR was 10/14. I don't get as many txt as I did when he got there. I know they are busy with training. He was pretty bored the first few weeks.

Comment by Zahi Merz on November 8, 2011 at 1:34pm: Kathymom.. It is a pleasure for me to have them come here.. I know some of my husband's classmates wont be able to make it home so the fact that they can come here and have a warm meal and just be part of our family is a great feeling..

Comment by Zahi Merz on November 8, 2011 at 1:31pm: Ok BESS is 8 weeks long, but it doesnt matter if he did A-school before getting to BESS he will still have to take all the test to get his liberty.. No one gets full liberty when they get here.. They have to do their quals and get their liberty card

Comment by Isabel M on November 8, 2011 at 1:11pm: Yes.. well I guess I have to get used to it... this is just the begining of many holidays without him... thanks for the hugs..

Comment by KathyMmom on November 8, 2011 at 12:58pm: Cheri - we are coming from Colorado for BESS graduation on 12/15 too. Can't really drive reasonably, but we don't care - can't wait to see him again!

Sheilamf - Awesome that you are heading to see him this weekend!

Our son indicated that he will not be able to leave for the whole time during the Christmas 'shut down' because they will still have to stand watch at some point. We are waiting to see how his leave chit comes out before finalizing our plans as to staying in Groton for a few extra days, or heading straight back home.

Subby'sGirl - I'm so grateful to all of the families that adopt those Sailors, I hope you know that. It means so much to us that can't be there with our Sailors. This will be the first year my son has spent Thanksgiving away from us - so we are doing the same thing - opening up our home out here in the west to military that can't go home for a good meal. I know how much I appreciate the fact that my son will be in a warm environment, so I hope to help other mom's have that same feeling. Thank you thank you thank you.

Comment by sbarber on November 8, 2011 at 12:48pm: Ok silly question I guess but I'm confused, my son already completed A school he is just there for Sub school his recruiter told me its only 4 weeks long I am seeing here its over 6 weeks before they get any liberty???? OMG help.... And I truly love all you ladies on here helping us out its great :-) so much information. THANK YOU!!!!! Some groups aren't as fortunate. And LOL on the 6 sailors I would take them all too if I were close enough I already do at least 15-20ppl all by myself for the holidays so whats another turkey and a few taters :-) bless you. I

Comment by Zahi Merz on November 8, 2011 at 12:23pm: During BESS they have to earn their liberty.. He wont get full liberty till like the 6th week when he will take test 3 and if he passes then he will get his Blue Card = Full Liberty kindda .. He will still have to ask to travel more than 120 miles from Base

Comment by Zahi Merz on November 8, 2011 at 11:56am: Laney just a heads up he might not get leave.. While in BESS they are the last ones to get approved :( Cool thing is that you can come visit .. He wont be able to spend the night with you just yet but you can spend all day with him unless he has duty ..