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questions about OCS and NFO training
Hi fellow significant others. My boyfriend and I are having a baby (she's due in November!). Yesterday he was unofficially accepted as an Naval Flight Officer, we are so excited! He has not gotten his acceptance letter in the mail so we do not know when OCS will begin. But I do have some questions about his time in OCS:
- If he were to be there through November, would he be granted a few days to be there for the birth of the baby etc?
- Do they have access to phones, internet, email? Or will we be keeping in touch by standard mail?
- are there visiting days? Do they ever get days off?
I understand that NFO training is is Pensacola, Fl. Baby and I will be moving there when he starts and the three of us will be living together. Some questions about the 2-3 year NFO training:
- Will he be spending a lot of time out at sea?
- How much can expect to see him during the 2-3 years of training?
- when he is at sea does he have access to a phone, internet, email?
- What are the living conditions, on base? off base with a living expense stipend?
Thank you so much for any questions you can answer!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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The Navy provides paternity leave for married service members only. It is not intended for the birth of the child, but for bonding within one year of the birth. It can be combined with regular leave, which could be for the birth once you know the date. However, if he is in OCS, he probably cannot take leave of any kind (but I don;t know for sure). If you are not married, then the paternity leave is a definite no. The Navy is very strict about that.
I think OCS is similar to enlisted boot camp, with severely limited communications.
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Permalink Reply by Oblue on
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My LO is at OCS right now, more than halfway through. The first 3 weeks were hardest communication wise. His mom got the first 5 minute phone call and I got a letter. They need phone cards to make calls on the phones. After RLP he was able to send an email occasionally. Just know they are busy but letters from home mean the world to them, and hearing from you makes their day. Congrats to you and your LO!
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