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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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

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).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL  MOMS

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

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Latest Activity: Mar 1

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Not even sure what to expect next…

Started by Shawndra. Last reply by Shimmers Mar 1. 2 Replies

Car at sub school

Started by KKNOhio. Last reply by Catherine May 12, 2020. 2 Replies

Newbie What is BESS?

Started by Dls867. Last reply by SunflowerLynn Sep 24, 2019. 3 Replies

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Comment by middlemom on February 25, 2016 at 9:49am

Tamela - my son had PIR 2-2-16 and we got to spend the day with him after PIR up until 7:00pm and then we meet him at the airport at 1:00am and stayed with him until 4:00am. 

Comment by Tamela on February 23, 2016 at 6:56pm
My husbands PIR date is 3/4/16 and he will be headed to Groton. I was wondering of anyone else's experience with PIR when their sailor was headed to Groton. Thanks in advance!
Comment by WearsLargeHats on February 16, 2016 at 4:53pm
middlemom, I would worry about anyone who wasn't a bit nervous about spending months at a time in a steel tube hundreds of feet underwater. Our sailors are courageous!
Comment by middlemom on February 16, 2016 at 2:33pm

Thanks for the info Navymom9828.. and yes that is correct my son was having doubts during his time at bootcamp.  He is doing much better now.  He still is a little nervous about being on a sub, but he said that he is going to do his best.  He has changed so much.  Its such a blessing to see how much he has grown up.

Comment by middlemom on February 16, 2016 at 12:43pm

Navymom9828 - that is what he said he has been doing..qualifications. He is going for Sonar Tech.  not sure if that is what is rate would be.  I am so confused with all of this.

Comment by middlemom on February 16, 2016 at 9:57am

My son arrived at Groton CT on February 6th and hasnt started any classes yet.  I am so confused on all of this too.  I have no idea when I will get to see him.

Comment by Howthree on February 14, 2016 at 10:27pm

My Son is doing the IT school in Groton. He said he just passed the 801 and 802 test. I don't know what it means but he said it is really good. I know he has a lot more schooling but I was wondering if you get a upgrade if you pass these test?

Comment by Amy L. on February 10, 2016 at 4:35pm

Hello everyone, it's been awhile since I've been in here!   Just wanted to try and help out with all this "timing" and from what I have experienced there is no definite timing on when a certain sailor will start with any course and there is definitely no way of telling when they will complete.  So many factors come into play when the get to Groton.  You just have to sit back and let it happen.  My son's been there since August, he is still waiting on the full security clearance which he has nothing on a record to hold him back, just paperwork.  He has done the ATT already.  His friend was there for 3 months before starting any of the classes.  

Comment by JoleneG4Cman on February 10, 2016 at 4:19pm

What does BESS and and ATT stand for? Did your child get a break after BESS? 

Comment by JoleneG4Cman on February 10, 2016 at 3:44pm

Thank you Ladies. It really is all confusing. But, from what I can understand you are saying. It takes approx. 4 months to complete it all... A school consists of BESS, ATT and then Techno. But he will get a few breaks in between these different classes if he chooses? So, could he possibly come home for a few days after BESS, which is 8 weeks?

 

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