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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)

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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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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

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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OCS Graduate Moms

For those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.

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OCS in November

Started by J71792. Last reply by barbrag Oct 12, 2023. 4 Replies

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Comment by M's mom on August 14, 2018 at 1:06am

redheadlass,

The Hi Moms reception was more dressy than graduation. I wore a "church" dress; my husband wore a dress shirt and slacks.  Some of the men wore blazers/sportcoats and many women wore cocktail dresses to Hi Moms.  Nobody was dressed formally.  There were even some jeans, but nobody cared, really. 

At graduation, I wore a nice blouse and dress slacks, but again, some were in shorts and jeans.  (It was hot out.)  You will want to take photos afterwards with your new Ensign in his/her dress uniform, so consider what you want to be photographed wearing standing next to such a spiffy Navy officer! 

Our graduation was indoors in the auditorium/gymnasium, but I'm not sure if they have it outdoors now in the summer.

Comment by M's mom on July 26, 2018 at 10:51pm

ArNaMa:     There is no limit that I know of for guests at graduation, but it is open seating. (Get there EARLY.)  Your officer candidate will have to submit in advance a list of all those coming on base, and OCS used to (I'm not sure now) require the social security numbers of all guests attending, to be checked for security risks.

As far as the Hi Moms reception the night before, the candidates themselves, not OCS, make arrangements for and pay for that themselves, so the candidates must pay a certain amount for each of their guests.  My son's class had an early evening reception at a downtown Newport hotel with just appetizers, and I think it was about $30 per guest. It's up to the candidates how many guests they can afford to invite!!!!

Comment by ArNaMa on July 26, 2018 at 9:05pm

My son is currently in OCS. I was wondering if there is a limit to number of guests that may attend graduation or the prior evening events?

Comment by redheadlass on July 26, 2018 at 9:00pm

Well my son was living in  Alabama prior to going to OCS, and he left his car with a friend there. . I think he will be doing OHARP there (at least that is what his recruiter told him) so he will need to get back there so I think he will have to fly as he flew from Alabama to Providence to begin OCS. 

Comment by Allison on July 26, 2018 at 5:02pm

My DS graduated OCS in 2017, then stayed on base in Newport for several weeks waiting for his OHARP orders. He then spent nearly four months with OHARP waiting for his slot in Pensacola. His OHARP location was near our house so he lived at home during that time. In each case, he drove so he would have his car.

Comment by jsefamily on July 26, 2018 at 3:58pm

redheadlass, it was almost four years ago for our DS, but his orders came AFTER the graduation ceremony.  None of the SNA received their orders until after lunch and they trickled in.  We were preparing for our DS to not come home with us but rather move into other living quarters on the base when they finally arrived.  I think generally the orders arrive just before graduation events, but there is no hard and fast rule or timing.  As with everything in the Navy, we all learn to be flexible!  ;)  

Comment by Nancy on July 26, 2018 at 12:15pm

OHARP orders come along with the orders to Pensacola. They are not separate. SNAs usually get their orders sometime within the final week of OCS. My DS got his about 3 or 4 days before graduation. My son drove his car so he would have it. Also, it was in the location of his previous residence, so not far away and air travel not needed. I imagine most would drive to their OHARP duty so they can have a car, but I could be wrong. They can request a location for OHARP, which could help in planning. It doesn't always mean they will get it, but it is somewhat likely.

Comment by redheadlass on July 26, 2018 at 11:56am

I have another question. For those of you whose LO's were Naval Avaitors, I know after OCS they go to OHARP.  Can anyone out there tell me about what time ahead of OCS graduation did your LO receive his/her orders for OHARP? And do they have to make their own plane reservations to OHARP or does the Navy do this? I understand most of the time they have to report to their OHARP location on Monday morning immediately after the graduation. 

Comment by jesnavymom on July 25, 2018 at 9:36am

We went to The Mooring in Newport for dinner. Excellent but expensive. Three of us had the Uptown Salad. Yum! If you go, ask for a table with a view. We ate at The Landing for lunch. They are also on the water with a good view. Excellent lobster rolls. Another place we enjoyed was Newport Vineyards. They have very good wine and two restaurants. On Wednesdays, they have live music on their patio. May I also suggest a boat tour. We did Newport Harbor Sightseeing Tour. It was reasonable and wonderful. My son loves to fish. So we also booked their fishing trip on their sister boat. Don't miss The Breakers or the Cliff Walk.

Comment by redheadlass on July 24, 2018 at 4:03pm

These are all excellent suggestions, ladies. Thank you all so much! Now I am thinking of maybe asking my son and see if he would want to have nicer lunch on Friday or wait till Friday night. It is the Newport Wine and Food Festival that weekend so I imagine everything will be crowded. But your point about being all dressed up and no where to go makes sense.  So, anyone have any restaurant suggestions for lunch or dinner in the area? I do have hotel reservations in Middletown, not Newport. 

 

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