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Comment by M's mom on March 25, 2012 at 8:50pm

How did you veteran OCS parents handle getting plane tickets and hotel reservations in Newport for your LO's graduation, when there is the possibility that they may fail an inspection or something and get held back? ( I think the term is "roll")  We can always change hotel reservations, but I think the airlines charge a hefty fee for changing your tickets.  I wouldn't want to wait until three weeks before his graduation date (to be confident that he WILL)  before getting reservations, or the flights and hotels may be sold out.  How have you other parents handled this, not knowing when their actual graduation date will be?  Does anybody know what percentage of the OC's actually graduate on time, and what percent "roll" back to a later class?  I hate to think of him "rolling" since my son hasn't actually started OCS yet, but I was also a Boy Scout mom, and their motto is "Be Prepared!"  ;)   

Comment by M's mom on March 20, 2012 at 9:46pm

Hello all.  I'm a soon-to-be newbie OCS mom.  My son graduates from college on May 12, 2012, and he will start OCS Newport on June 17, 2012.  I am SO glad that I found this site.  I have so many questions that were not answered by reading everything on the Navy's OCS pages.  There is nothing like the voice of experience, so I thank all of you in advance for any advice!  I am not sure that I should have watched all those videos on YouTube, because it looks absolutely grueling. My son assures me that he knows what he is getting himself into, but I don't think I could put up with that stuff for even one day!      I so admire all of the men and women who have made it through OCS.  I hope my son will be one of them!

Comment by ahpowellmd on March 9, 2012 at 8:51am

My daughter will graduate OCS in April and has mentioned a wrist watch that she can wear with her uniform as a possible graduation gift. I'm having difficulty finding the regs that cover this and would like to be sure that what we purchase is allowed.  Does anyone know the regs?  Can it be gold, silver or maybe the rose gold type?  All that I can find is that conservative watches are allowed.  Can it have a design within the face as in a College logo that is in the same color?

Any guidance along these lines would be appreciated.  Thanks

    

Comment by BunkerQB on March 8, 2012 at 2:11pm

Navy requirements:

http://www.navy.com/joining/qualifications.html

Minimum age for OCS - 19.

Comment by tranz4md1 on March 8, 2012 at 10:55am

hello. i'm new here to the site in general and to the ocs group. my daughter will be going to ocs this summer. she is super excited. i wouldlove to talk with moms with any helpful insight as to what to expect. my daughter is only 18 and i had some reservations at first with her going to be an officer at such a young age...any insight anyone?

Comment by OkSuzy on February 21, 2012 at 7:37pm

When our LO's become candios they are allowed to receive a box of snacks from home including candy, salty snacks...basically contraband type goodies.  If your LO is in class 08-12 they become Candios on 2-29 so you want your box to arrive prior to that day.  Write Cabdio Box on the outside and it will be held in the mailroom until the proper time.  They were suggesting Large Flat Rate Boxes which you can get free of charge @ the PO. Oh also some people decorate the inside of the box with Naval or whatever type decorations you like to make the package festive.  Hope this helps.

Comment by haseebmd on January 24, 2012 at 11:40pm

Hi shanonjm7 i understand your frustration about not being able to talk to you bf. its very hard, but we just have to remember ocs requires all of their attention for now. communication should open up near week 4. i havnt heard anything yet either. he is class 9-12. what is your bf specializing in? 

Comment by zaksgranma(OCS) on January 14, 2012 at 1:08pm

Funny story our grandson told us.  He was in class 11-11.  We own an income tax firm.  Last year during tax season when I'd write him I'd grab one of our envelopes with our company name on it.  One day his DI pulled him aside and asked "Son, are you having some tax problems?"  He told him no, its just letters from my grandma!

 

Comment by shanonjm7 on January 10, 2012 at 12:50am

my boyfriend left for ocs jan 1st. he's in class 08-12c. he got to call that night and give us his address but nothing since then. I figured it was gonna start getting easier but the extended period of time not hearing from him is hard.. when should we expect our first real call from him? and he hasn't sent any letters yet. any range of time when we should be expecting him to send letters back? also, are there any other family members with people in class 08-12c?

Comment by navymom9875 on January 9, 2012 at 3:40pm

Tiramisu - your post reminded me that it was one year ago today that my son reported to his first duty station after graduating OCS on the Friday before.  So you son was entering as mine was finishing.  My son is also away from us now but we saw him over Christmas and he is doing great! 

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