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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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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.
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Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on October 30, 2014 at 1:57pm
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Hi K-Love, I would go for cheapest direct route! Hartford (BDL), Providence or Boston (Logan) are all about the same distance 60-90 minutes away. We live in CT and fly in and out of Hartford all the time, we do not go to NYC which is a bit closer for us. Bradley is easy, and I understand Providence is as well.
Hope you have a good time!
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Comment by k-love on October 30, 2014 at 12:30pm
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Hello everyone, I'm planning our travel to Groton this coming month from SoCal. Any suggestion as to the best way possible? What airport should we fly into with shortest travel time and cheapest way as well as available flights from Los Angeles? Thank you in advance:)
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Comment by Sharon on October 29, 2014 at 1:24am
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madhoby: I was at the commissioning ceremony too. What an impressive boat!! My son is in the Sonar Division. It was awesome to see everything and get a true picture of what life on a submarine is like.
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Comment by mrsb on October 28, 2014 at 10:44am
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Thanks for the words of encouragement BJA57!! We can always use a boost now and then!! :)
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Comment by BJA57 on October 28, 2014 at 10:22am
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(madhoby): My son IS a machinist mate on the newly commissioned North Dakota. We got to tour it Saturday after the commissioning ceremony. It is quite impressive what that job entails. They literally keep that boat going-- from the air they all breathe to the water they all drink and use, and of course keeping the engines running, and everything else!.... Our son is originally Colorado and really LOVES the northeast. Winters are a bit rough if they aren't used to the humidity, but he is glad to be in Groton.
Moms, (and dads) you are the bolsters that keep those sailors going. You are the encouraging words that they are in the right place at the right time. You are the smiles that light their faces when they think of home. Be strong. You have raised these men to be the best sailors they can be.
Hope you all have a great Tuesday.
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Welcome madhoby!!!
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Comment by scubagirl on October 27, 2014 at 11:37pm
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Madhoby, my son is going to be Machinist Mate. He has been in Groton since end of July. He likes it, classes are not bad and weather has been ok. Welcome.
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Comment by madhoby on October 27, 2014 at 11:32pm
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Anyone have a sailor at Groton who is going to be a machinist mate?
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Comment by Bainite on October 27, 2014 at 3:41pm
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elilam46, I believe it is this Friday, the 31st.
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Is there anyone here who will be attending the BESS class 14480 graduation? Neither my wife nor I can attend, and we'd LOVE to get a couple of zoomed-in graduation pictures of our sailor (after you take pics of your own, of course!). If you would be willing/able, please message me directly, so I can tell you his name and description.
Thank you all :)
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