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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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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.
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Comment by mrsb on July 9, 2014 at 10:35am
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Fathomom, glad your son got his orders! Sorry he's still waiting to depart to his duty station. :/ I have a feeling my son will be stuck there for a while after graduation as well. Just a feeling I have. He will probably have to move yet again-he's already moved barracks 3 times! Guess we just have to hurry up and wait, as usual!!!
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Comment by FATHOMOM on July 8, 2014 at 9:28pm
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Linda - good to hear your son is enjoying Groton. It is much nicer wearing civies. Groton is a lovely place and our son has enjoyed being there.
mrsb - Hello.yes our son did receive his orders. I am hesitant to mention them, incase they are changed (he has been told they wont, one never knows) however, he is still waiting for hard orders to come thru. Until hard orders come thru -nothing happens.he has graduated, his mailbox has been closed out, he has been moved to another dorm and some of his paperwork has been taken care of. so he and several other graduates are on hold until then. We knew things like this happen, still difficult when it does.- We planned to wait for him at home and not attend "A"school graduation too. Normally, the graduates leave base a few days after. I wish we would have gone to graduation. So, we wait patiently here at home until his paperwork comes thru. A lesson in military life patience. I am thankful he is ok and safe.
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Comment by stylist613 on July 8, 2014 at 9:20pm
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Mom c what is your sons rate
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Im also going sept 11
My son is ET Nav
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Comment by Kevsmom93 on July 8, 2014 at 10:03am
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ProudNavyMom#1 had to look up Gig'em Aggies..found out you were talking in Texas code....lol.
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Congratulations Linda that is spectacular news!
ProudNavyMom#1 I agree it was definitely a very lucky moment captured on camera. Apparently a person in the room was photographing someone else and my son saw it posted on their FB page and he asked if he could have a copy, they gladly obliged. My hubby and I never made it to Groton while he was in CT it just never fit into our schedules or budget. So I agree that picture was/is a huge blessing for us both! I hoping somehow the same happens for you and mrsb!
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Comment by Linda on July 8, 2014 at 9:24am
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Hi ladies, My sailor called last night and said that he completed his qual packet and will do final check this morining. He is looking forward to be able to wear civilian clothes. He is happy and really enjoying his time so far. Has made some amazing friends . Life is good.
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Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on July 8, 2014 at 2:31am
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MomC, beautiful pic!!! I see a lot of Gig'em Aggies there (thumbs up HAHAHA)
mrsb, it must be unnerving not knowing where yours will go! Specially with the moving of your daughter. Bless your heart! And our boys are so ready to move on with their Navy Careers!!!! I'm praying for all of you.
I do hope it's Hawaii :) Then Kevsmom, yours and mine will be stationed there! HAHAHAHA They've been together since bootcamp!!
Oh, an update on my trip to Groton for graduation...I will not be going up there after all. My Son is supposed to leave right after graduation so we really would just be turning right around and going back home. So, we'll be waiting for him here.
Dear Ladies, if any of you is/are going to A school grad, would you kindly post your pics? I'm hoping I'll get one of my Sailor! Kevsmom, you were blessed to have a pic of yours graduating!
God bless our boys and all in our military! Big hug to all!!!!
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Fathomom, does your son have orders yet? I can't remember anymore!
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thank you for sharing - lovely pic, lovely smiles!
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