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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

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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).

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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 Renebo on June 4, 2011 at 6:27am: when do they do the interviews? (at what point in school?)

Comment by janlee on June 3, 2011 at 8:50pm: cjasmin---they want to know what kind of person he is. Is he trustworthy?..has he ever been in trouble?..has he ever traveled out of the country?etc.... They interviewed our neighbors, my sons teachers, his friends,,,they wanted to get a feel for who he is and what his interests are. they didnt interveiw us (parents), but they did interview alot of people we know.

Comment by Renebo on June 3, 2011 at 7:06am: what a great idea, having other moms take pics of graduates who's parents can't make graduation. I'm hoping to make it to CT when A graduates, whenever that is. when the date gets closer, I will mention that in a post. Hope I can do that for someone.

Comment by jim'scupcake on June 3, 2011 at 12:12am: NDG...You are right...I was joking, but, as you said, these moms are amazing!! Maybe I could find a few who are picture takers and they could get some of my handsome son...fingers crossed that he makes it to 6/17!!! Thanks for the suggestion.

Comment by Nancy on June 2, 2011 at 10:49pm: You know what Jim's…you sound like you are joking, but my N4Ms buds took pictures of my sailor at the BESS graduation and sent them to me! It was really nice of them. My guy had a little audience and had to pose for pictures. He laughed about it, but I think it meant a lot to him, and it definitely did for me!! I bet you can PM some people on this site and they will take care of you...

I am in N. CA too, and made it to PIR and am planning to make it to the last graduation.

Comment by jim'scupcake on June 2, 2011 at 10:40pm: Beckie...my son graduates 6/17...we were able to go to GL for his 4/8 graduation...but unable (N California) to make the trip to Groton for BESS graduation. I would have loved to go (maybe I will win the lottery between now and then!!). Have a wonderful time!! Give my son a hug...he will be the cute one in uniform :)

Comment by Ellen B on June 2, 2011 at 3:05pm: @Carol5290- My son became a CS at Ft. Lee and is at Groton now for BESS. He graduated A School but had to stay at Ft. Lee for several weeks until he got his orders for sub school. Once there, he was indoc for a few weeks and just began classes.

Comment by Renebo on June 2, 2011 at 2:55pm: Cheri, you are so right! They have changed, and as far as I'm concerned, it's for the better. I know in my sons case, this will be a real test of self control. I am thrilled he is there.

Comment by Betsy on June 2, 2011 at 2:34pm: Can anyone recommend a good, affordable hotel in the Groton/Mystic area?

Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on June 2, 2011 at 2:05pm: Most of it is just passing the various trainers. Also too the intensity of the program as well as the holds are partially meant to weed out the guys that aren't going to be reliable. If they get in too much trouble while on hold when they have time on their hands, they get surfaced or even kicked out of the Navy. I have heard of quite a few guys from my husband's class and the few that are close to his that have been surfaced or kicked out for a wide variety of illegal behavior or just being unreliable like being late repeatedly, being disrespectful, or failing too many times on tests. I just have to shake my head because while yes, things are intense and challenging, it's NOT hard to follow directions and abide by the rules. This is basic stuff that requires a simple level of self-control, and these guys are throwing away their careers and their future for fleeting moments of pleasure or just plain laziness. Civilian employers wouldn't tolerate this stuff, and neither should the Navy. I ache for these kids though, because they obviously don't comprehend how badly they are sabotaging their future, just how much they are throwing away after they got this far.