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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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**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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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL  MOMS

hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Comment by jim'scupcake on May 3, 2011 at 9:20pm
Yep...why get a FREE address when you can spend your hard earned $$.  Independence...maybe i am forgetting what it was like at first!  I should mention..he did say he came back with $20 more than he took to the casino...I think he must think they are paying him to go there!  (again...all said with a smile and a giggle...and raised eyebrows on my face!).
Comment by Angie on May 3, 2011 at 7:29pm

jimscupcake - Oh joy...my son, C, is 20 so I'm sure he will find the casino :) 

MM89Beth - C seems to like it so far. He said that it was really nice and that the people were nice. That eases my mind.  He is the kind of person that never meets a stranger so that is a huge plus for him.

Leslieo and MM - C has already gotten two addresses, one which is the one with a building number and the other one is a PO Box. I overnighted his TV and Xbox yesterday and he received them today.

He arrived Saturday but has already started "school".  Is this BESS or is this some type of processing they have to go through before they start?

Thanks for all of your help!!

Comment by MM89Beth on May 3, 2011 at 6:21pm

My son's PIR was 4/15 & he has no address yet either. 

Don't worry, apparently it has not been a top priority but should happen soon. 

I sent a box to my son's room-mate & that worked out fine :)

Comment by MM89Beth on May 3, 2011 at 12:06pm

Hi Angie,

My son is an MM too!

He started class last week, loves the base and all the friendly people :)

Comment by jim'scupcake on May 2, 2011 at 11:57pm
Angie...just to let you know I have been in it from the beginning...I was learning more about the Navy than he was at first!  However, I am still the mom of a 19yr old~so, I am still out of the loop on stuff...especially now that he is in Groton.  I do know they have a casino and a club for the under 21 crowd!!  Oh joy!  (all said with a smile on my face)
Comment by tackijacky on May 1, 2011 at 10:09pm

Thanks everybody for the help...he is scheduled to graduate 6/10, we will be there for his BESS graduation, we are driving his car up to him from Houston, TX and then flying home. His MOS is Navagation Electronic Tech...how long is A school for that? Anybody know?  He told me it would be a about a year before he could come home, because of the length of time between schools, and still having 3 more to get thru...so I dont know.  Sometimes we know more here on the outside then they do on the inside...I wish we lived within 300 miles it would be great, I also have a 3 yr old this is missing his bubba thats in the "Naby"...he is excited about going to see him in June.

Comment by Angie on May 1, 2011 at 8:06pm

Janlee - yes, it took me a while but I did come around. lol  I love my kids (all adults) more than life itself and will support them in whatever decision they make. Sometimes it just takes me a while.

As far as his rate, I was wrong. He is a Submarine Machinist Mate. Does anyone have any information for this they would like to share? I really appreciate it.

Comment by janlee on May 1, 2011 at 7:10pm

tackyjacky---ATT and TCNO are technology schools. They are both 4 weeks long.

We didnt throw my son a party before he went to BC either,  we wanted to, but he went in earlier than he was supposed to.He was able to get a weeks leave after BESS, and on his way home..he was texting his friends to get ready to have a bonfire at our house that night (after a 9 hour drive....lol). Before he flew back to Groton..he said he may not be able to come home again until the holidays...so maybe they get leave then??? Not sure (never sure..lol). Also...you are able to visit him while hes there at BESS. Once he has his blue liberty card..(takes a few weeks after arriving) he is allowed to take the weekend off base. If you live closer than 300 miles from base..he is also allowed to come home on weekends. Just a heads up in case he falls in that category.

Comment by tackijacky on May 1, 2011 at 4:44pm
Ugh...just found out today that the new Master Chief is not allowing any leave home after BESS, and they must wait until after A school.  I was so looking forward to my son coming home with us in June, was planning a welcome home party for him at the airport and a BBQ.  We did not throw him a big party before he left, was gonna do it when he got to come home when the weather was warmer.  Also, found out today that he has ATT & TCNO before A school....so it will be about a year from now when he may be able to come home. If anybody can please let me know what ATT & TCNO are I would greatly appreciate it.  We had a bad phone connection and I couldnt quite make out everything he was saying.  Was getting excited and now I am crying again...UGH
Comment by janlee on May 1, 2011 at 4:06pm
Angie---even if hes not in this group...i just want to tell you that im so glad youve reconsidered his enlistment. It is a big decision, and one you  (and he) should be proud of. He belongs to something so much bigger than a lot of his high school buddies could even begin to believe. Even if he doesnt make a career of the Navy, he is learning so much, and it can only HELP in whatever it is he does decide to do. Also...hes learning respect, trust, and the meaning of teamwork. PLUS...hes making his own money while doing it all. Good luck to you and your son.
 

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