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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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Events
**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.
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 janh on September 19, 2011 at 10:09pm
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MarinaMamma: Anything you need answered...just ask. Someone on here will know the answer. There isn't a lot of public info out there for subs because it's so secretive. We did go to our son's BESS graduation and Groton and the surrounding area is beautiful (we are on the west coast). Not sure how beautiful it's going to be in the winter! Sounds like a lot of snow shoveling to me!
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Comment by MarinaMamma on September 19, 2011 at 9:48pm
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So from what you Sailor Moms/ Wives/Girlfriends / Grandmas are telling me is that we have a group of very special Sailors on our hands! Boy does that make me proud! My Father was a 1950's Sailor and all I hear is Nuke this and that, why didn't he become a nuke? Cannot wait to tell him that his grandson has a special place too! Thank you all for sharing and making this easier! Glad to hear about the camaraderie, which has not been in the BC division. He is so ready to graduate and be in a more mature atmosphere.
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My son said they also have a small fridge and microwave. Not sure if it was there already or if he and his roommates bought them. He said the food is lousy there so he buys food and microwaves it. Also, lots of delivery/take out.
There is a mall nearby, so they can get whatever they need...clothes, electronics, etc. There is a shuttle they can take to the mall. NEX is on base so they can get a lot of stuff there as well.
My son really likes Groton---so different than RTC. This is an elite, smart group of young men and they support each other. From all I hear, the sub family is awesome!
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Comment by suems2 on September 19, 2011 at 8:28pm
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For the newbees going to A-school in Groton, will they need anything besides their basics like shampoo, soap, shavers, cologne, etc. Are the barricks like they were @ RTC? Meals provided or will it be like college dorms would be, needing their own foods?
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Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on September 19, 2011 at 6:18pm
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MarinaMamma......the old one will do. They just use it when they have a free time. Of course he can find good roommates and pay internet together (my son did all this year) to go a lot to FB, ja, ja. Like I mention before no electronic in school. The only thing they need is a nice binder. I bought one for my son in Walmart really nice for $20, imitation leather (in case that rain). My son told me that they have in school a desk, two monitors and an executive chair.
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Comment by lynnvikings on September 19, 2011 at 10:39am
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hi Littlemiss, My son graduates this friday from BESS, my husband and i are coming for the graduation. Our son is going to meet us at the gate friday morning. Do you know what time we should be at the gate in order to make it to the BESS graduation?We are flying into hartford on Thursday morning and staying at the Ramada in Groton. Hoping that is a nice place to stay....
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That's what my son said too when he explained his rate.
So with all your explanations no reason to buy a new computer. His old one should be fine for leisure time on the internet or watching a DVD since he won't need one in class. Thanks everyone for your input.
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Comment by Nancy on September 19, 2011 at 12:31am
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My son says they have the highest secret rating in the Navy. Cuz they know where the subs are.
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Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on September 18, 2011 at 11:00pm
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I believe any sub rating is TOP SECRET.
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Thank you all for answering me!
I guess I should have asked this earlier too, do they use their laptops for school /study...guess not since Rose7 says no electronics in class?
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