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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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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

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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 Angie on May 1, 2011 at 3:54pm: Ok I will get back with you when I find out more. Thank you!!

Comment by Angie on May 1, 2011 at 2:47pm: All I know is that he said he was a Nuclear Machinist Mate and he is in Groton. See what I mean by not very informative lol

Comment by Angie on May 1, 2011 at 2:22pm: Hi ladies...I am new to this whole experience so I would appreciate any and all information you can give me. I was in denial when my son enlisted and was not very supportive. I wouldn't research any information at all. I have come a long way since that time and I am so very proud of him for his decision. I am trying to get as much information as possible. I will have to say...Navy for Moms is awesome!!

My son graduated BC 4/29 and arrived in Groton yesterday. He is going to school for Nuclear Machinist Mate. He is not the most informative person so trying to get information from him is like pulling teeth. lol Although that is what I deserve for trying to persuade him not to enlist.

What I have read from the previous discussions, there is a BESS graduation. He tells me that they have no graduation until after some other type of school. (He does this school first and then on to his A school where there is a graduation). Do any of you know?

Thank you all and God bless!!

Comment by SubWife2011 on May 1, 2011 at 1:07pm: Liberty University does online degrees too. I am getting my degree through them.

Comment by janlee on May 1, 2011 at 11:57am: cheri---i think thats exactly what she is thinking. She was worried about transferring too much. Thanks for the encouragement..im going to pass it on to her, i think it will make her feel better, knowing that others think shes doing the right thing...:))

Comment by janlee on April 30, 2011 at 10:20pm: charlene...her original plan was to transfer classes to a school near the base, but now that they are engaged and apartment hunting...she is thinking about putting school on hold (i know...lol) for a while and look for immediate work.

Comment by MM89Beth on April 30, 2011 at 8:22pm: Thanks Cheri :)

Comment by janlee on April 30, 2011 at 5:33pm: Thanks charlene..i will let her know.

Thanks cheri---i mention the casino because it seems that they would be a big employer in the area. Also...i know the money that can be made at one (never worked at one, but have visited MANY). Didnt even think about benefits...but thats good to know.

Comment by HockeyMom on April 29, 2011 at 11:10pm: Jan, does Bree plan on schooling there as well, let me know, lots of schools near base. at this new time, Steven's situation would be different, he would be getting more to take care of her as his wife, message me leave # if you would like to talk of phone, or for me to call you from my home phone,I have free long distance. Have a pleasant night ttyl

Comment by HockeyMom on April 29, 2011 at 11:06pm: Jan

just getting on here and read your concern, Steven has taken the cab to get there cost is 25. each way to foxwoods, but how about hosting at the restaurants, etc. plenty around base as well, just an idea