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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 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

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

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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 mrsb on February 24, 2014 at 11:12pm: Txgal, I heard from my son today as well-well ok, I texted him first! But he said they didn't get yellow carded, so that is a good thing. Still not sure what it is exactly! I'm sure those who got caught will get some kind of punishment. Prayers that they won't do it again.

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on February 24, 2014 at 10:49pm: Txgal-Donna, I am just done reading all this mess about the underage drinking and can't help but be worried. I know they are all grown up and all but i am concerned about my boy. I just tried communicating with him and have not been able to talk to him. Would they take their phones away too? I hope he is just busy talking to his financee' and not be one of the ones that got carded. Lord have mercy!

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on February 24, 2014 at 10:48pm: Dear Shirl, I am sure it has been very hard to stand by and not be able to do anything! Sometimes it is events like that that will make them better sailors and men! After all, we learn to walk by falling down.

Comment by mrsb on February 24, 2014 at 10:41pm: shirl, so sorry to hear about your son. That must have been so difficult for all of you, especially for your son. I pray that all is better now. I have another Navy mom friend who's son got in trouble with drinking. It was difficult for her as well, and the punishment was hard for him as well. I prayed for her every day and will pray for all of them, that they have realized what they have done and won't do again. They may not realize that a lot of other people are watching them, especially the newest ones to arrive in Groton.

Comment by Ginger Matt's Mom on February 24, 2014 at 8:39pm: Shirl,

Thanks for being so courageous and sharing this difficult story. I think most of our young men have the best intentions and just get caught up in the moment. Unfortunately, in the Navy, these "moments" can affect your entire career.

Comment by shirl on February 24, 2014 at 8:26pm: Be aware of alcohol my son is of age I told him do not even be around underage guys if he is drinking, my son is the best, never thought it would happen to him, he got caught up in a group where one guy slipped up and took everyone down with him , I mean names. He has learned a valuable lesson and will never he said do that again, he was talked into providing. It was a horrible few months just waiting for punishment. He is a better man now, but thought he lost all he worked for. If anyone wants more detail I will provide in a private email. It was terribly hard on myself and my husband also. It is a problem in Groton, kids need to be very vigilant about doing the right thing, or u will go down. My son is still in and rebuilding his career, that is all for now.

Comment by doubletrouble on February 24, 2014 at 7:07pm: Hi ladies! My son graduates March 7th & received his verbal orders last week, he got his first choice which was to stay in Groton! He will be assigned to the USS Pittsburgh. He is so happy, he really likes it there. Our other son, twins, is in A school in Great Lakes & has a little over a month left.
After I saw all the posts today about some of the sailors getting in trouble for underage drinking, I texted mine to check on him & he was not one of them! Thank goodness! He did say it is a big problem on base....sad they don't realize how much trouble they will be in.

Comment by tidefan on February 24, 2014 at 6:36pm: Cath yes he is-the ones in trouble had more privileges than mine did so they must have been there a little longer-lol

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on February 24, 2014 at 6:08pm: Tidefan - my son is also Sonar - is your son in BESS?

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on February 24, 2014 at 6:07pm: There are a lot of guys on base - they graduate at lease 90 every two weeks from Sub School, plus everyone who is there for tech & A school - could be any one of these guys! Probably the newer ones for Sun School!