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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.

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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 janlee on May 25, 2011 at 8:44pm: I found out a few days ago by one of my neighbors (we live in the boonies, so what we call neighbors are at least 10 acres away from us)...that the agents came to their houses, but never told them what it was about. A few of them (ones we dont know that well) thought that my son was under investigation for a crime.. i was pretty upset about that; i felt bad for my son, like he was getting a bad rap/rep...lol I hope its getting cleared up through the 'grapevine'...lol

Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on May 25, 2011 at 7:02pm: So far they've only interviewed/made appointments with 3 people, that we know of. I haven't heard anything from them yet, neither has my husband. Do they always interview spouses or is it possible they might skip over me?

Comment by janlee on May 25, 2011 at 6:17pm: I think i forgot to mention on this group that my son FINALLY had his interview with the FBI. he was SO nervous. They never interviewed us (parents), but they did come to our hometown and interviewed just about everyone else. They went to his High School to talk to his teachers, they talked to his GF and her family, his best friends (even asked one of them to meet them at our little gas station in town because he was at work) and then they interviewed all of our neighbors and our family friends. I thought that it seemed like a lot (????). Anybody else have them come to your town and talk to this many people? He still hasnt gotten word as to wether he was issued his clearance. How long does that take? I wonder if they tell him, or if he doesnt hear anything, then he should just assume he received it?

Comment by SubWife2011 on May 25, 2011 at 5:56pm: is anybody else's sailor who grads BESS July 15 gonna be a FT?

Comment by SubWife2011 on May 25, 2011 at 5:55pm: thanks janlee!

Comment by janlee on May 25, 2011 at 5:45pm: heres a link for the Navy gateway Inn in Groton...

http://dodlodging.net/SUB_NEWLONDON.HTM

Comment by Elle on May 25, 2011 at 4:03pm: Hooyah 15 July 2011 Bess Graduation!!!

Comment by SubWife2011 on May 25, 2011 at 2:33pm: is there a website for the Navy Gateway Inn at Groton?

Comment by Annie on May 25, 2011 at 2:07pm: Angie-when I visited my husband in March, I stayed at the Navy Gateway because it's on base. It's nice and cheaper than the Navy Lodge. It was nice because when my husband was done with class daily, he'd just walk to the hotel.

Comment by janlee on May 25, 2011 at 1:18pm: Becky--not sure if all graduations are on fridays. Usually they are, but sometimes this may change do to holidays or activities on base. You know how the NAVY works...lol The best source of info will be your Sailor.

Lynn-your welcome..:) My son graduated BESS in April, and thats the last time i saw him. Its such a bid transition from BC. Its almost as if they are away at College, so it will all be good. I was financially strapped after the tipr to PIR, but was determined to see him after BESS. His GF and i stayed at the Super 8. It was VERY cheap and after we arrived...the rooms spoke for themselves. But actually the beds were comfortable, and really...thats all we needed, someplace to sleep and shower. Also..it was about 3 minutes from the base.

cjasmin---you sound like my sons GF..lol! She keeps making trips up there to be with Max, and her parents worry. Its a 9 hour drive from here (PA), so she usually takes a friend. The last trip she took (this past weekend) ..she didnt return home until 4:00 in the morning, she said she didnt want to leave him..:))