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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 Zahi Merz on December 15, 2011 at 1:45pm: So we got orders to the USS Pittsburg here in Groton, I really didnt want to stay here, but I guess it is what it is.. At leats I will be closer to my family

Comment by Karen on December 15, 2011 at 1:24pm: And if they are staying in Groton for ATT, TECNO & A school they will stay in the barracks after BESS.

Comment by DesertMom on December 15, 2011 at 1:23pm: I am getting really excited about having my son home for Christmas! He finished BESS on the 2nd and has started on the TCNO (I think that is what it is called) stuff. He flies home on the 18th for 2 weeks. I checked the extended forecast and so far the weather does not look too bad for this week-end so hopefully the flights will be running on time and he will be able to make his connecting flight.

Comment by Zahi Merz on December 15, 2011 at 12:15pm: Is like RTC they have guys coming everyweek. Actually they have guys coming in all the time.. SOme of the guys that can't make it in NUKE school get sent here..So there are always rooms.BESS is kind of an extension of boot camp.

Comment by Zahi Merz on December 15, 2011 at 12:10pm: Guys coming from Boot will have a place to stay.. Everytime a class graduates they have to move out of their barracks.. SO ppl graduating BESS today have to move out of their barracks to a new one to make room for the new guys coming in..

Comment by FirsTimeNavyMomSh04Div20 on December 15, 2011 at 11:41am: Thanks you guys, guess we'll wait and see. He only has 5 days so he'd be going in the hole to take it all, don't think he wants to do that, and know they frown on it. But he will have a place to stay though, right...I mean I guess that's a silly question but the barracks are open...right? Thank you! I will be back here a lot in the weeks to come, I'm sure. Off to PIR right now, driving to Chicago. Safe travels to all of you traveling.

Comment by Karen on December 15, 2011 at 11:36am: Sheilamf - here is the link: https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/EnlTrainingA.aspx?ID=2

It is on the Naval Submarine School web site.

Comment by Zahi Merz on December 15, 2011 at 8:37am: FirsTimeNavyMomSh04Div20. Christmas stand down starts tonight after the last classes are done.. I'm not sure if Sailors coming from RTC are allowwd to go home for the holiday.. Hopefully, your sone will get the right info and works out for you guys

Comment by danagagirl on December 15, 2011 at 7:49am: So proud of my son! BESS graduation today and hopefully home by the weekend. Wish I could be there for him! But my heart always is! Way to go to his fellow grads!