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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).

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

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Comment by Annette on April 5, 2014 at 11:41am: klajoie0204@sbcglobal.net

Comment by Corfrank on April 5, 2014 at 6:27am: Hello mrsb. I tried to reach Kristen at the email you gave but it was not valid. are you sure this is correct. Thanks for any help. I am not on Facebook but will have my daughter contact her if I can't reach her by email.

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on April 4, 2014 at 11:00am: well, mrsb, you just answered my question about what are 'we' going to do about the 1yr anniv. hahaha I'm not sure yet....

Comment by mrsb on April 4, 2014 at 10:40am: Mama Jill, I may just have to send some of those cupcakes to my son-they do sound heavenly!!! Kristen is delivering a large chocolate chip cookie next thursday-it's his one year anniversary of swearing in. :)

Comment by Mama Jill on April 4, 2014 at 7:04am: Corfrank- just had Kristens cupcakes with maple frosting, candied bacon and drizzle of chocolate sent to my son yesterday for his birthday. Made his day. said they were "heavenly". she is awesome to work with and sends you pictures at time of delivery! Cant go wrong!

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on April 3, 2014 at 11:25pm: NavyMomCindy - Annette is correct. There are some who do BESS last - but that is not usual. My son has just finished BESS and ATT.

Comment by Annette on April 3, 2014 at 7:09pm: If they are going to Groton, they usually go the day after PIR, bused down to the airport at "zero dark thirty hours". BESS is first, Basic Enlisted Submarine School. Your son may have other schools as well, depending on his rate, before A school. Mine did BESS, ATT, TCNO and now is in A school for sonar tech. After that he will finally go to the fleet. He has been in Groton since August 3, 2013.

Welcome!

Comment by NavyMomCindy on April 3, 2014 at 6:53pm: Maybe you all can help a little my son has PIR 4/25. Then he will go to sub school or A school? And do they leave for sub school immediately or is there usually a hold...Thanks!

Comment by mrsb on April 2, 2014 at 6:50pm: That bacon/almond brittle looked absolutely fabulous!! Was thinking of ordering it for myself but it would be a pretty hefty delivery fee!! :)

Comment by Annette on April 2, 2014 at 6:43pm: Corfrank, I can tell you that it is what Kristen's awesome hubby (my nephew is married to the equally awesome Kristen) wanted for his birthday! So I am certain it is tasty. She also made a giant cupcake for someone with maple frosting and candied bacon on it!