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Comment by Anna on September 29, 2012 at 10:33am

Thank you everyone!!  Watching the commissioning is awesome isn't it??!!

M's mom,

I am so excited to now join the Moms of Officers group!!!  And Jenn will be going NFO. 

Comment by M's mom on September 29, 2012 at 6:30am

Congrats, Anna!  My son graduated Sept 7.  It's a big relief for the family as well as the Ensign!    Now you can join the "Moms of Officers"  group here on N4M.  Best wishes to your daughter in Pensacola.  Will she be a pilot or Naval Flight Officer, (NFO) ?

Comment by Dawn on September 28, 2012 at 9:00pm

Anna that is great. My son is in Pensacola. He graduated July 27! SNA

Comment by Anna on September 28, 2012 at 8:50pm

I have a brand new Ensign in our family!!!  Daughter graduated Friday, Sept 28 and reports to Pensacola in October!!

Comment by momoffive on September 21, 2012 at 7:27pm

Thank you M's mom for the details...so helpful!

Comment by Dawn on September 20, 2012 at 7:11am

He will. Tell him not to get discouraged. What is he going into after OCS

Comment by M's mom on September 19, 2012 at 11:31pm

My son graduated OCS on Sept 7th, and this was our timeline:  Most families arrived on Wednesday, because there are things happening on Thursday that you won't want to miss due to flight delays, etc.  Our son was able to meet us at the airport at 2:00pm, but some are not allowed liberty until later Wed, depends on if they get their duties done. We ate dinner with him, and he had liberty until 10:00 pm Wednesday night.  We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Middletown, which is only about one mile from the Base. When searching for area hotels, any of them in "Middletown" are right next to Newport and close to the base.  Families can also stay on the base at the Navy Lodge, but your LO will have to be there to check you in.  It fills up fast, so make reservations EARLY for there.   Thursday they held Pass in Review at 2:00pm (Get there early.)  This is when they demonstrate their rifle drill and they march in formation past a reviewing stand containing Navy big wigs. Thursday evening was Hi Moms reception at a downtown Newport hotel from 5:30 to 7:30.  Everybody was dressed up.  Our class just had appetizers and a cash bar.  Every class makes their own arrangements for this. Some have a dinner at the Officers' Club; some just have snacks at Hi Mom's and then people go where they want for dinner.  You can meet the class officers at Hi Moms and they show a video of their training.  Your LO will need a head count of how many attending, because they will have to pay the "per head" cost up front.    Friday morning was the graduation run at  5:00am.  You can run along with them if you want, but we just watched.  They demonstrate a physical training "beatdown" in the sandpit.  Then they march into the chow hall and demonstrate "eating by the numbers" one bite at a time. (Search YouTube for "Navy OCS chow hall procedures" to see videos of this)   Families could then buy breakfast for about $3 each and eat with your LO, as long as you were out by 6:15, because other classes had to eat.  Then our son went back to the barracks and we went back to the hotel to get cleaned up for graduation at 9:00 am.  Get there early for good seats.  They actually march in before 9.  After grad, everybody walks outside to near the Bay, for First Salutes by the DI and Petty Officer.  It is all pretty much over by noon on Friday.  If your LO has orders, they are then free to leave as soon as they pack up all their stuff and sign out. (Take them extra duffle bags and a travel garment bag for uniforms.)  If they have not received their orders yet, they will have to move to King Hall, and just stay there in Newport until they do, which may take weeks!  We flew home on Sat morning, and our son was able to go with us because he had orders, and a week's "travel time" to report to his next school, but orders vary widely.  Sometimes they have to go home and work recruiting if it's going to be a while before their next school starts.     ALSO--- Your loved one will need a prior list of names of everyone attending anything on Base, and all adults will need  a photo ID to get on Base.  The gate guard will compare the ID's to his list of names, so be prepared for this.   The times of things for other OCS classes may differ, but it should be close to this for current classes.

Comment by Dawn on September 19, 2012 at 10:00pm

Azaleamom if you were on the face book page for his class join for the next class now. They work with them in holding so he will do well when he goes back in.

Comment by Dawn on September 19, 2012 at 8:36pm

Lots of people brought kids. They usually need to know how many ahead of time for hi moms. Pass in review dress casual. Hi moms dress up. graduation dress nice especially if you want to have pictures of yourself with your LO in their dress whites or blues if they have switched for cool weather.

Comment by OkSuzy on September 19, 2012 at 8:24pm

Graduation and Hi Moms both you should wear nice slacks or a dress. men were wearing jacket and tie...khakis. siblings are welcome...your LO will get a head count from you and also your meal selection when it gets close. your LO will have to pay for your meals...I think we had a choice of beef, chicken, or veg...it will be whatever the class decides. you will all have a wonderful time! be prepared to take pictures during Graduation as well as when your LO gets their first official salute!

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