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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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**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

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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 Corfrank on March 19, 2014 at 6:57am: Hello, we are going to visit our son in Groton this weekend. I was trying to find some good places to eat. Is Paul's Pasta Shop somewhere to try? Also my son and his buddy love good Mexican if anyone has any suggestions. We might head to Boston on Sat to see the USS Constitution. Are there any other things to see there or any food suggestions as we have never been to Boston. Thanks!

Comment by jbug on March 18, 2014 at 9:24pm: Ladies......thank you so much for the warm welcome!!!! I can already feel the love. :-) Yes...it is so nice to be able to talk to and text my sailor now. He seems to be enjoying more free time now compared to boot camp. We are so proud of him and YES we attended the graduation ceremony and it was amazing. I've never seen anything like it. Just seeing his division march through those doors, it gives me chills just thinking about it. Thanks for the tip about K's Homemade Sweets n Treats too. Wow, there is so much information here. I'm sure I will have some questions for you soon. He did mention to us about the cards that he can earn. He loves the outdoors. We are from GA so he has never spent a lot of time in that part of the country but he has already said the views are pretty. I've never been to Connecticut so I will definitely be planning a trip before he leaves. Thanks again EVERYONE for the welcome.

Comment by Annette on March 18, 2014 at 11:32am: Welcome jbug! I hope your son enjoys Groton, and you enjoy the bonus of being in regular contact with him! I was born and raised in Groton, but have not lived there for all of my married life. I was lucky enough to be able to go twice last year! My son visited frequently as he was growing up, since I have family in the area. I can make suggestions depending on what your son likes to do in his free time. Those of us here who have been there can make recommendations for good restaurants, etc. And you can check out K's Homemade Sweets n Treats on facebook, she is 5 minutes from base, and makes amazing goodies which she can deliver on base since her hubby is USMC reservist. She will even make your sailor's favorite recipe to deliver! Welcome aboard!

Comment by navymom2013 on March 18, 2014 at 8:57am: Good Morning jbug! My son is in ET Nav and will graduate in May. Trying to plan my trip up to CT to see him one more time before they send him off somewhere else. He hit Groton at the coldest time of year but your son will love Spring and Summer. It is a beautiful place indeed! Please try to visit it at least once so you can see what these young guys and girls are up to and also visit the Nautilus Sub that is right there. It is quite an adventure and his future holds many more wondrous places that you can visit and be with him. Mine has worked so hard as they all will. Sometimes it gets very stressful. Ask us and we will try to answer your questions. Believe me when I say that we take this trip along with our young men and women. Mine might be going to Hawaii and that can't be all bad. I will get my Hula skirt ready. LOL Hope to speak with you more. Congrats! and welcome to the Navy family.

Comment by S Oregon mom on March 18, 2014 at 2:13am: Hi jbug! My son has only been there since the end of Jan. He really seems to be doing good. He's made some great friends. He went to Boston this weekend, saw some cool sites, plus his great love, Fenway Park. First time for him there. Its awesome to be able to be in touch with your boy again after bootcamp. They are all amazing for what they are doing. I wish the best for your son. (And of course you too!!!)

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on March 18, 2014 at 1:07am: Hello jbug! Welcome! Congratulations on your new Sailor! HOOYAH!!!! You will love it here.

All the other Moms have covered what you need to know for now but please ask away! Any time you feel like having an ear, a Navy Mom Hug (NMH) just post something, we are all here for you. You do bring back some awesome memories of my Son graduation from Boot camp! Sniff sniff. Good happy memories. You must be so proud!!!

God bless you and yours always, and please thank your Son for his Service to our beautiful Country!!! Big NMH!!!

Comment by FATHOMOM on March 17, 2014 at 10:59pm: Hello jbug - welcome to our Groton family. Hooyah and Congratulations on your Sailor graduating BOOT! Were you able to attend? Oh, we cried with pride....still do thinking about it. Our son loves Groton Sub-Base, and has ever since he set his tired BOOT-boots on it almost one year ago. The best part is the ability to stay in touch with him - love it! There will be yellow and blue cards to earn - your Sailor will be busy getting settled - no worries, text him and he will return your text when he has the time. We are here for you!

Comment by Kevsmom93 on March 17, 2014 at 10:38pm: Hi jbug and welcome to our friendly group! There are some very experienced mom's who can help answer any questions you might have. You're going to enjoy the ability to stay in touch with your Sailor now that he's at his A-school :-)

Comment by mrsb on March 17, 2014 at 10:17pm: Welcome jbug! We are a very friendly new family for you!! My son loves Groton, so much more freedom than boot, more phone calls, more skyping, wait, there was none of that at boot!!! You will like it here. :)

Comment by jbug on March 17, 2014 at 8:57pm: Hi Navy Moms, my son arrived in Groton for A School on Saturday. He graduated boot camp in GL on Friday. Just thought I would introduce myself.