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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.

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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 bonnieg on September 11, 2015 at 7:14am: Sorry that was 298 . 297/298 trained together.

Comment by bonnieg on September 11, 2015 at 6:59am: Ours was in 297. He didn't leave 9/5 until noon. I heard there was 2 different flights for Groton. Maybe they will class up together.

Comment by fayegirrl4* on September 10, 2015 at 11:42pm: bonnieg-- WELCOME! If I may ask, what division was your son in? Ours was 290.

Good Luck to your sailor and to you! There is SO MUCH TO LEARN!

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on September 9, 2015 at 8:27am: My son left Groton about a year ago. My advice to the sailors would be to focus on quals, and classwork. There will be those who will drink and do drugs - they will be kicked out! There are perks to graduating with top grades. Keep your eye on the goal!

There is almost 2 weeks off around Christmas regardless of whether they have accumulated leave or not - but plan your return trip with the New England weather in mind!

Comment by bonnieg on September 9, 2015 at 7:30am: My son also arrived on 9/5 and is at Groton sub school/ A school. He said they just started yesterday and have to fill out paperwork and get other things done to get their yellow card. He likes it there and is already talking about the holidays. (as long as he doesn't have watch). I love getting the texts and phone calls (I am so happy we met him at the airport to give him those) He got a mailbox yesterday as well.

Comment by fayegirrl4* on September 9, 2015 at 7:03am: Thank you for the advice Navymom9828! I must say, Boot camp was quite an experience for us and I know for our son! I have received MORE texts and calls in the past three days than I ever did while he lived at home-- and you'd think he would communicate frequently while home! It's nice to know that the base our son is at seems to be nice and has amenties that he will eventually be able to use. I just hate the NOT KNOWING part. Our son doesn't give much detail, however, he seems to tell his Dad lots. That's good as long as someone in the family is getting details. I keep telling our son to MAKE FRIENDS when possible and try to put himself "out there". He is such an introvert that I worry ( too much I am sure). I am trying my best NOT to ask too many questions and give him room to breathe and grow. Im just THRILLED that we can talk to him. Boot Camp just about pushed me over the edge!! Good Luck to your son as he progresses in his career with the Navy.

Oh, yes, we just have the two sons.. 16 months apart in age!!!!

Comment by fayegirrl4* on September 7, 2015 at 10:41pm: Hello! My son just arrived in Groton on 9/5/15. His PIR was 9/4/15. He is our first born to leave and his brother will be following him into the Navy next summer. Im still learning all of the terms and acronyms that are associated with the Navy and having a sailor . I am looking forward to learning more about submarines and the jobs on a submarine. My son's rating is MM but now he is a FA. That's all I know. He said he is waiting for his school to start so I am assuming that more sailors are needed before a new school/class starts?. If anyone has any tips, inside info, or what not regarding A school and how long, etc., Im listening/reading!

Comment by analley on September 4, 2015 at 6:47am: hoping someone can offer insight, my son has been at A school in Groton since january. two times he has told us he was going to get leave to come home for a couple days and both times he says it was cancelled at the last min, has anyone else experienced similar situation?

Comment by William in Nashua on August 31, 2015 at 2:52pm: Congratulations to your son ndsubmom it is always nice when their wishes align with needs of the Navy.

Comment by Angela on August 26, 2015 at 10:00pm: mrsb, I am in Apple Valley! I worked in Ontario for 8 years, but the last year with all the construction in the Cajon pass was just too much! I now work up here.