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RTC Graduation

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

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

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Latest Activity: Feb 3

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Comment by M's mom on September 10, 2012 at 8:42am: My son also graduated with class 16-12 with 1proudmama's son on Sept 7. It was awesome! So proud! I will echo the advice to arrive at things EARLY. The actual ceremony starts at the appointed time, but the companies march in well before. Arriving 45 mins to one hour early is necessary to get good seats for photos. Our son got his orders on Wed evening, just after we arrived and had dinner at the excellent Red Parrot restaurant downtown. He has to report to Naval Intelligence School at Dam Neck, Va which is an annex of Oceana Naval Air Station, by Sept 17. He was able to get a plane ticket on the same flight as ours to fly home with us on Sat! (He had flown to OCS instead of driving.) Now he has a few days to pack all of his things up and drive to VA. We thought he would have to work recruiting at home for a few weeks since his school actually doesn't start until Nov, but they want him to report early, which is OK, because then he will have time to find housing and settle in. The only other advice I have to you all going to grad is to take extra duffle bags, and a nice, large travel garment bag for uniforms to your LO. Especially if they flew to OCS like our son did with just a small carry-on suitcase. They are issued a seabag, but there is NO WAY they can get all of their uniforms and boots and shoes and gear that they have been issued into that. We took a large travel garment bag and a large rolling duffle bag with us, and our son had all of that plus his seabag plus his suitcase stuffed to the max when he left! If they have not received their orders yet at graduation, they cannot leave until they do, but take the extra luggage with you anyway. They will eventually need it when they can leave, even if they drove to OCS.

Comment by Dawn on September 8, 2012 at 11:29pm: That is great!

Comment by Dawn on September 8, 2012 at 10:05pm: Where is your son headed now proud mama?

Comment by NOAM on September 8, 2012 at 8:59pm: Congrats 1proudmama!!

Comment by Anna on September 8, 2012 at 7:21pm: 1proudmama,

Thanks for the info!! I can't wait for my turn - - - 2 1/2 weeks!!!

Comment by NOAM on September 3, 2012 at 3:54pm: Agree with OkSuzy. If you arrive at the start time, you will have missed a lot. I am perpetually late, however was given this heads-up on this site and am forever after grateful to have seen what I would have missed otherwise. A good acquaintance of mine has their retirement ceremony next Saturday, and have already 'planned' to be there 30 minutes early.

Comment by OkSuzy on September 3, 2012 at 2:04pm: Arrive at least 30 minutes early for the festivities...45 minutes for Graduation! We did on the advice of this web site and were glad we did! The weekend is exciting and quite moving! You will be filled with pride like never before! Enjoy and safe travels!

Comment by Anna on September 3, 2012 at 1:27pm: Thanks for the tip Dawn!!!!

Comment by Dawn on September 3, 2012 at 12:58pm: Anna and ms mom. You will really enjoy the graduation in Newport. It is very impressive. Arrive early for functions for best seats! Enjoy!

Comment by Anna on September 3, 2012 at 12:07pm: M's mom,

Congratulations on your son's upcoming graduation!!! Enjoy your time in Newport and then let me know how it was. My daughter becomes a candio on Wednesday and I can't wait for these next few weeks to be over and it will be our turn for graduation!!!!!!! Wishing you safe travels and a wonderful time!!!!!