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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

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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.

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

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Comment by my favorite Martian (Groton) on May 9, 2011 at 8:41am: janlee: thanks! I was clueless. (still am on most subjects, but now I know more about Groton. :-) )

Comment by Angie on May 8, 2011 at 11:19pm: How do we find out when graduation is?

Comment by janlee on May 8, 2011 at 10:35pm: janh--Hi and welcome!!--i Know it seems like you just go t the hang of BC groups and now its time for another STEP in this crazy process,,,lol First your son will attend BESS, like cjasmin says. That is abiout 8 weeks long. Then he will attend two more technical schools ( ATT and TCNO). These both last about 4 weeks each. After that, he wil start his actual Aschooling.

Life in Groton is pretty much like college life. he will have roommates (2), and they will buy their own food and things they need for their dorm. You are able to send him anything he wants. (food, personal products, clothes, games, pics, etc..) pretty much as if he is away at college. You will find this SO much better than BC. You will have regular contact with him, and can even visit him. Its SO much more relaxed.

There will be another graduation after BESS, but it is much more personal and more relaxed than PIR.

Any questions about liberty, visits, whatever...just post them here and someone will answer..:))

Comment by janh on May 8, 2011 at 10:03pm: I am really green...so bear with me while I get onboard...what is BESS? I just got the hang of RTC and the steps they go through there. If someone could give me a basic step through of the process once they leave RTC, I'd really appreciate it.

Comment by Gayle on May 8, 2011 at 8:17pm: Hi new people,

Your sons will be so happy to be at sub school. Boot Camp indoctrination is very intense and they will be glad to find the air a little relaxed. Every one is so nice and helpful at the base. To be a submariner is like a brotherhood. Once they have graduated BESS, they are in.

Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on May 8, 2011 at 12:24pm: Martian, the official name is "Naval Submarine Base New London" but it's actually located across the river from New London, in Groton. :)

Comment by my favorite Martian (Groton) on May 8, 2011 at 11:54am: Hello Everyone. I'm a newbie. My sailor arrived at Groton yesterday. I'm confused..is the official name of the base "Groton" or "New London"? Thanks and Happy Mother's Day!

Comment by janh on May 8, 2011 at 11:12am: Hi, I am a newbie here. My son's PIR is 5/26, then he is off to Groton. What should I know?

Comment by Ellen B on May 6, 2011 at 1:34pm: Thanks so much Cheri!

Comment by Ellen B on May 6, 2011 at 1:09pm: OK...I need the street address for Groton naval base for my GPS...Driving my son up there on Sunday. Anyone know?