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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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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).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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 Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on October 27, 2011 at 10:46am: Missing: we did the same. Although, I was unsure about the laptop, so I withheld that. I shipped it to him in CT during his first week. Don't forget the phone charger, too.

Comment by Karen on October 27, 2011 at 9:37am: Missing: he can have his phone & laptop at Groton. I met my Sailor at the airport Saturday after PIR. We had a few hours to spend with him before his flight to CT.

Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on October 26, 2011 at 8:13pm: We'll be taking our first trip to Groton in 2 weeks. Not looking forward to the drive but looking forward to seeing my son!!

Comment by PMSingMOMof3(11/351) on October 26, 2011 at 5:21pm: Missing...my son had PIR last Friday. They were able to take electronics to CT. Nut, they couldn't take them back in to rtc after liberty.

Comment by My sailor's ladybug (356) on October 26, 2011 at 5:01pm: My boyfriend's PIR is this Friday. He is coming to Groton for A school. Can he bring his cell phone or laptop with him?

Comment by KathyMmom on October 26, 2011 at 9:49am: Sheliamf - he's definitely telling me he has made the right decision, which makes me feel great. So nice to talk to him more often. How about you?

It seems that some people do A school and then BESS, but others do BESS and then A school. Must depend on their rating.

Comment by danagagirl on October 26, 2011 at 7:07am: Glad to see my son wasn't the only one..he graduated BC 8/12, did his A school in Ft. Lee from Aug 30-Sept 30..didn't arrive in Groton until last week for Bess and his leave date has changed 2x in a weeks time! All that waiting around can make them think twice, but Cheri is right, patience is definitely learned in the Navy :)

Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on October 25, 2011 at 8:58pm: Diana, you can give them civilian clothes. They can keep them until they earn the priviledge to wear them. My son is close to having everything done .... awaiting others signatures. He's been there just over 2 weeks.

Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on October 25, 2011 at 8:54pm: Kathy, my son also started BESS yesterday. Im glad, too. He was getting bored. How's your son doing?

Comment by KathyMmom on October 25, 2011 at 12:21pm: NavyMom - that's interesting. My son had PIR 10/7 as well - he started BESS yesterday. Thank goodness, because even with the various work he did, he was bored silly! He volunteered for everything he heard about, and a couple of things that he went in search for which I think will prove to be very fun for him ongoing. Love your son's attitude in this. There is a reason for sure.