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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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Events
**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.
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 Amy L. on August 19, 2015 at 12:16pm
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Hey!! Navymom9828!! Thanks for the welcome!! My son is enjoying it there too, he hasn't said anything about the manmade lake & beach but I'll make sure he knows about it!!! Thanks again!!! Hope you have a good day!!
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Hello everyone!!! My son just arrived in Groton CT this past Saturday (his PIR was 8/14/15)! We had the absolute best day with him. Sure wish it could have been longer!!! He is very happy in Groton and like it very much. He will be a sub, wants to do the sonar technician. Looking forward to talking and learning from everyone here!!
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Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on August 18, 2015 at 9:54am
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I was unaware of the photos until my son told me about them - he actually purchased them. I did like them better than boot camp ones!
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Navymom - those pictures are like the photos from boot camp, except the sailors are more awake - LOL. They do superimpose photos over submarines, and any stripes are on the uniform. They are not taken at graduation.
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I live in CT, so it was only a 90 minute drive for us. The BESS graduation is nice, intimate and a great opportunity for photos - cameras only! (No cell phones allowed) A school is a bit bigger, still less formal that PIR. Cell phones are ok. Sailors usually get 2 weeks leave after A school. Many go home before reporting to their boat.
My recommendation- if you are able, attend, if it is too far and your sailor is coming home after A school, don't anx over not going. For those that can go- TAKE PICTURES of every sailor. It is easy to do. When I did it, I posted all of the pictures on Dropbox and shared the link with this forum as well as the FB BESS page.
Your sailor really will not know the date of either graduation until about a month before. I knew more than my sailor did. Just encourage them to follow the rules and do their best. They will drug test after holiday weekends. They do not have much patience for drinking and drug use.
Hope that helps!
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BESS is 8 weeks not counting the time waiting to class up. Depending on rate - there is techno, ATT then A school. Plan on 10 months or so, of training before getting assigned. Nukes go elsewhere after BESS & A school, most others are at Groton.
My son is sonar and left last November.
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SUB SCHOOL (B.E.S.S.) AND "A" SCHOOL FAMILIES - GROTON, CT - US NAVY is the sub school fb page.
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Comment by Kim on August 17, 2015 at 6:50pm
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What is the name of the facebook group for sub moms in Groton?
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Comment by TJ Proudnavymom on August 4, 2015 at 10:57am
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DianaLynn I agree with you about the security on the FB sites. That's why I prefer the secret groups. In this current hostile environment I want to do everything I can to keep my sailor and all of our brave warriors safe.
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Hi my son will be graduating this week in Connect. He was supposed to come home this Friday for a few weeks before he heads to his station. He just called to tell me that none of their plane tickets had been reserved. The person responsible for them had gone out on leave. So they are unsure what will happen, and haven't been able to get answers. Has anyone else heard about this? Or know where to direct them for answers? I'm wondering if they'd be allowed to purchase their own ticket then get reimbursed later?
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