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Comment by PAW on September 7, 2014 at 11:12pm

We were advised to wait until they get thru RLP.  Once they make it through that "fun event", then it is ok to make plans.  I just booked ours, with our LOs grad date on 10/31.  There will be a couple of events on Thursday, so we are arriving on Wed, and that is what most of the rest my LOs classmates families seem to be doing also.  Middletown seems to be the place of choice to book hotels.  Have you joined your LOs class on FB yet?  The class FB page has been extremely helpful!!

Comment by pbmcdaniel on September 7, 2014 at 10:17pm

looking ahead to graduation november 21st in newport, ri. any suggestions before booking accomodations?  know i should probably hold off on flights until closer, but would like to make reservations for rooms. also, would arrival on thursday morning be early enough?

Comment by Gatormom on September 2, 2014 at 6:19am

Thank you! Yes, headed to Charleston. As that date approaches, I'm sure I'll have more questions and appreciate all the feedback. Nickstermom, the 10th will be here before you know it!

Comment by nickstermom on September 1, 2014 at 11:11am

Congrats! I want to echo PAW's comments. The OCS class FB page is wonderful as is OTC Newport. My son graduates 10/10. Can't wait.

Comment by M's mom on September 1, 2014 at 10:51am

Congrats, Gatormom!  I know that feeling of pride.  Our son graduated OCS two years ago this week, and he just received his first promotion to LTJG.  He is currently aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.  Is your son headed to nuke school now in Charleston? 

Comment by Gatormom on August 30, 2014 at 8:19pm

Graduation was awesome! Newport is beautiful. So proud to celebrate this huge milestone with our LO.

Comment by Marmie on August 27, 2014 at 1:52pm

My LO was in the OCS class that started early November of 2013.  I believe they were allowed to go off base for Thanksgiving (but no travel away - there was a limit on the distance but since we in VA visiting relatives, it was too far to think about).  I believe some parents went to Newport to spend the holiday with their LO.  As for Christmas/New Years.  That was a last minute decision, but half the candidates were allowed leave for the Christmas holiday and the other half had time off around New Years.  I can't remember how many days - maybe 5 total.  And I don't know how it was decided who got which holiday.  Graduation was end of January - great pricing on hotels and travel but pretty cold (but no snow that weekend!).  Good luck.  Join the FB group - and follow the rules for the group (i.e. no personal remarks on the FB page and follow the mail rules very closely).

 

Comment by PAW on August 27, 2014 at 1:15pm

Hi jkcmom.  My son is in his 3rd week of OCS - and it is tough! Make sure your daughter does everything she can to prepare beforehand.  There will be a FB page created for your daughter's class when it gets closer.  If you want to see what previous/ongoing classes are doing, you can request to join one of the ongoing classes.  My LO's group is US Navy OCS Class 02-15 Family and Friends. You can also "like" Officer Training Command Newport on FB.  This is where OCS puts up pictures of the classes.  As far as holidays, I have been given the impression they treat them as any other day - Navy is 24-7...but I am not positive. The FB sites I gave you have a bunch of information, and the admins are also more then willing to answer questions. 

Comment by jkcmom on August 27, 2014 at 12:58pm

Okay, my daughter finally received the official email that her report date is November 23, 2014.  she will go in to the recruiter's office in the next few days and sign the paperwork.  Can anybody tell me how the holidays work in OCS?  Will the holidays extend the time the recruits are in training?

Comment by M's mom on August 22, 2014 at 10:18pm

Welcome jkcmom!   Your daughter's recruiter should be able to give her an APPROXIMATE date to report to OCS, but this can change also.  My son graduated from college in May 2012, and was told that there wouldn't be room for him at OCS until Feb 2013.   Then his recruiter called him a few weeks later and told him he had been moved up to report in June 2012, which he did.  Some others have said that they were given an initial report date, only to be contacted and put on hold for several months!!!   Some in my son's OCS class did not have their orders yet for their next school on graduation day, and had to hang around the Newport base until the orders came through, maybe weeks later.  As Nancy wrote, "hurry up and wait" is pretty much typical for the military.  Your daughter will have to learn to be patient and flexible.  "Semper Gumby," they say;  --always flexible!   :-)

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