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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

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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 Cath Bubblehead mom on May 4, 2014 at 7:56am: Hi Ashley and welcome! Those going to Groton are training to be submariners. The submarine crew is a specialized group - every member has to know every job. There is 6 weeks of BESS - basic enlisted submarine school, then ATT, TCNO, and A school. Some do not ATT. Hope that helps.

Comment by Ashley on May 4, 2014 at 2:27am: Hello everyone. My SR has PIR 06/06. He's MMS. Prior to leaving for RTC he was told he'd be attending A School in about three different places, and then right before he left he was told Groton, Connecticut. He told me his schooling week be 30wks. Does that include BASS? And why is his schooling so much longer than others going for 6wks??

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on May 4, 2014 at 2:23am: NavyMomCindy Welcome and congratulations to you and Giselda and all the new moms!!! You will love this group of ladies that help us navigate through all these new experiences. God bless you and your Sailors! HOOYAH!!!!

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on May 4, 2014 at 2:16am: Welcome Giselda! Yes, we love them all and feel like they are our own kids! HAHAHA They are all so beautiful and courageous. God bless them! You brought good memories to mind, PIR, the airport, and feeling love for them, for each one from then on. Big NMH!!!!

Kevsmom93 you are just a few days away from seeing your Sailor before going on his new assignment!!! How blessed you are!!! Mrsb and I will be following you to "Sub Moms" soon!!! HAHAHA Our boys will be graduating in a couple of months!!! I know you are so proud of yours! He did excellent work at A School. Please give him a hug from me and thank him for his Service!!! God bless him and all our boys!!! HOOYAH!!!!

Comment by mrsb on May 1, 2014 at 12:26pm: FATHOMOM, good morning!!! I wish you were able to come to VG on the 10th but I know you have other plans. Silvia will be there to meet some of us crazy ladies!!! Hi Silvia!!

Comment by FATHOMOM on May 1, 2014 at 12:07pm: Welcome new NAVY Mom's of Groton - Congratulations on PIR. Wasn't PIR the most awesome, emotional and proud experience? On to the next step of your son's NAVY journey ! At Groton there are new terms, rules and qualifications to learn about - we are here for you! Our son loved Groton the first day he set foot on the base - I hope the same for all of your son's.

Comment by SilviaDC'smom on April 28, 2014 at 5:01pm: hello all!

my Son is now in Groton, CT. He arrived on Sat, after his PIR on 4/25 ~ looking forward to meeting new Navy Families that will give me some answers and support as I head into this new journey with my Sailor ~ not sure what to expect or how this all goes...wishing all the new Sailors arriving in CT the Best of luck!!

Comment by mrsb on April 28, 2014 at 4:05pm: Welcome Pammy and Spunky!! My son loves it in Groton-has been there since June 8th of last year and is in the final part of A school. Groton is a very nice little town and I'm sure your boys will love it there too. It's especially nice when others from their PIR group go there too. Enjoy!!

Comment by SpunkyNavyMom2014 (PIR 4/25/14) on April 28, 2014 at 12:57pm: So excited! My son is all settled in Groton with many from his PIR group! 19 from division 151!

Comment by pammy10268 on April 28, 2014 at 12:41pm: Hi Everyone....my son graduated from Great Lakes Friday. Up until the week before graduation, we thought he was going to Pensacola. Surprised when we found out he was going to Groton, CT. According to my son, he'll be there at least a year. Looking forward in sharing this time with you.