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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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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Not even sure what to expect next…

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Car at sub school

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Newbie What is BESS?

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Comment by MM89Beth on April 29, 2011 at 5:18pm
Anyone know how long MM-WEP schooling is? :)
Comment by janlee on April 29, 2011 at 9:49am

mammiri--haha...typical Casino trip..you laugh and talk the whole way there, but the ride home is quiet and LONG..lol

Thanks ladies...im going to pass this info onto her..it will make her feel a little better. I know shes worried about working once she gets there.

Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on April 29, 2011 at 7:11am
My husband went to the casino with a shipmate and it took them about 15 minutes. It was on a Saturday and there was little to no traffic. He said it wasn't all that fun though, probably because he didn't win at all. :P
Comment by janlee on April 28, 2011 at 7:26pm
Thanks for the info kate/cheri---my sons GF is going to be looking for a job, and i figured that is almost a sure bet to get one if she doesnt find anything close.
Comment by janlee on April 28, 2011 at 5:31pm

cjasmin--yes..they are. they went apartment hunting while we were up there for BESS graduation. EXPENSIVE!! Well, to us it is anyway. We live in a small town in western PA, so anything over 400.00 a month is expensive to us...lol They found some really nice ones to think over. With only his Navy pay...they would struggle, but shes planning on working full time (hopefully she finds something), and they should be allright. they will just need to watch there spending.

Ive heard that there is a casino up there somewhere...does anyone know how close that is to Groton?

Comment by Defiance Mom on April 28, 2011 at 2:15pm

janlee - Ok . . . I will now give you a break.  Again, thank you very much for taking the time to provide answers to questions you have probably heard many times before.  This is all very new to our family but I have to say this has been a great experience thus far.  Part of that great experience is due to the outstanding people that contribute to this forum.  Thanks again.

Comment by janlee on April 28, 2011 at 2:01pm

defiance--ATT is a technical (dont know exactly what) school they attend after BESS. It is 4 weeks long (no graduation...lol). As for the 7 days of leave they had...after they graduated BESS they were told that the ATT classes were backed up and would be a while until they could get placed into a class. That is what they describe as 'on hold'...Some of the boys/men took advantage of the hold time to put in for some leave to come home. Not all were granted and some didnt even put in for it. My son recently got engaged, and he was looking forward to coming home for a week..:))

He knows several boys who have family close to the base, or in a neighboring state, so these boys are able to visit with family on weekends, as they are within close range. We are from PA, too far..these were the ones who didnt put in for leave. Also..they accumulate leave days while in there, and the 7 days he took off, were deducted from his days. However...they are able to visit with their hometown recruiting office while on leave, and that keeps the days from being deducted, but my son chose not to do that....dont ask me why, im sure he wanted to spend as much time with his fiance as possible..idk..lol

Comment by Defiance Mom on April 28, 2011 at 1:21pm

janlee - Again, thank you for the information.  Of course, no good deed goes unpunished as each of your responses generates more questions from me.  If you don't mind, you mentioned one of his buddies having 7 days leave.  Is that due to earning the 7 days based upon time spent in the Navy or something to do with having gruaduated BESS.  Secondly, when you say your son has been "on hold", does that mean he has been somewhat in limbo . . . finished with BESS but not yet ready to begin  ATT (whatever that is)? 

Comment by janlee on April 28, 2011 at 1:04pm

defiance--they wont need their vehicles right away. From my experience, all of my sons friends didnt try to get their cars until after BESS graduation. One of his buddies took his 7 days leave time to fly home to CA and then drive his truck back while pulling his motorcycle behind it...i couldnt imagine that drive (of course..they are young...lol). My son doesnt even want his vehicle. His GF is moving there next month and he said he will just use hers. So i now find myself in possession of a somewhat decent pick-up truck..haha!

Also...my son graduated BESS several weeks ago and has been on hold. He finally started his ATT classes yesterday and he had to move from his the room they were in for BESS (making room for the arriving groups) and he did switch roommates. Thankfully...he knows his new roommate pretty well, and is pretty happy with the change. Although he was VERY good friends with his old ones since BC..

Comment by Defiance Mom on April 28, 2011 at 11:37am
janlee - Thank you.  That is very helpful!  You will make me sound like an expert the next time I am able to speak with him.  We do intend to visit him at some point over the summer and it sounds like BESS graduation would be a good choice at minimum. If I understand correctly, the SECF program is from 27-33 weeks in duration.  Is it likely he will remain in the same room with the same roommates that entire time? Right now it would seem that more than one visit to Connecticut might be necessary, especially considering that at some point I would think he would want/need his car.  Of course, maybe they don't need transportation . . . I guess this is something else to add to my list of things I don't know.  Again . . . thank you very much for your help.  If there are any other important "tips" you or anyone else can provide, it would be much appreciated.
 

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