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OCS Graduate Moms

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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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Latest Activity: Feb 3

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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 Kelley on April 29, 2011 at 6:27pm
Trisha - yes, they must be in the same class - Trent told us before he left what his class # is.  In fact, he made up address cards that we had available to our friends at his Bon Voyage party the night before he left, that included the class.  I know he'd been on a fb page with his group, so I'm sure they just counted weeks and got it.  Someone here also helped me figure out the class number several weeks ago.  He left early Sat. am, but it was a day frought with delays and cancellations!  In DC, he met up with 5 others he knew from the fb group and they worked it all out together and arrived at OCS AT NOON on Sunday!  He thrived on the excitement and challenge, haha.
Comment by Trisha on April 29, 2011 at 12:14pm
Hi there! I'm not a Mom, I'm a wife but I stumbled across this page and loved all the info.! Kelley- I think my husband and your son are in the same class b/c he reported April 24 as well! How did you find out the class number already? He told me he didn't know it yet in my short phone call, but they "should" be able to write in the first week. His best friend did OCS last year and gave me all kinds of inside information of what to expect and such.. Done a deployment (he was enlisted for 7 years) but this is much different since there's NO communication at first! Looking forward to hearing from all of you! :)
Comment by Graced on April 28, 2011 at 10:20pm
Violet, Thank you for the info, so much to learn!
Comment by Kelley on April 28, 2011 at 10:05pm
well - didn't really need to ask - went and typed it in, and there is a group - thanks!
Comment by Kelley on April 28, 2011 at 10:03pm

Yes, 13-11.  I'm sorry to seem ignorant, but I haven't found his fb class - do I go to fb and type in Navy OCS 13-11?

Comment by violet on April 28, 2011 at 9:58pm
Kelley, those who have been given their acceptance letters will be going to OCS for their designation. But recently, I was told by a man that his son-in-law tried to apply to be an Navy pilot and his recruiter told him that they were only going to be selecting 11 people from all US applicants. My LO also told me that they will not longer be accepting applications for SWOs. Yes the Lord's timing and will is perfect, which should be a great comfort to you as it was for me. Congratulation on your son's acceptance into OCS. The first week is the hardest. It gets better as time goes along. My daughter just graduated from OCS this past Friday. Please let me encourage you to join your son's FB family and friends support class. My new Navy family really helped me get through it and made me a better support for my LO. I am assuming he is in 13-11. Do I have that right?
Comment by Kelley on April 28, 2011 at 9:26pm

Interesting, Violet - my son just started OCS last Sunday and is in aviation.  I had not heard this about applications for aviators or surface warfare...guess the Lord's timing is perfect, as always.

Comment by violet on April 28, 2011 at 9:22pm

@Gracefilled - Those who go to Officer Candidate School do not go to A or B school afterward. They go to a school for their designation. My daughter is in SWOS (Surface Warfare Officer School) right now and then will also go to additional school for her other specialty. Then she will go to her ship. 

Enlisted personnel go to A or B school after Boot Camp. 

OCS is for those that have graduated from college, while Enlistment is for those that have either graduated from college or have only gone to highschool. 

If your son is thinking of going to OCS he should know that currently the Navy is no longer accepting applications for Aviators or Surface Warfare Officers (or they won't be within the next month or two), so he needs to act quickly.

Comment by Graced on April 28, 2011 at 7:42pm
Hi, I'm new here and just have a question. My son is debating whether to go to OCS or not, do they go back and do their A school or B school afterwards?
Comment by Tiramisu on April 25, 2011 at 11:25am
No, Kelley, do not send boxes of any kind for several more weeks.  The first box you can send is the week they become Candi-o officers.  But, keep the cards and notes coming...they love them.   Best wishes!! 
 

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