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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.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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: Dec 2, 2024

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Comment by Matt's mom on June 8, 2018 at 8:21am: We stayed at the Quality Inn and Suites in Middletown. We were just a few minutes from the base. Free breakfast and a lot of choices for dinner. Price was much cheaper also.

Comment by travel101 on June 8, 2018 at 7:58am: The Navy Lodge is sold out also. We are staying at the Howard Johnson’s per a Navy Mom’s recommendation. It still had rooms.

Comment by Jenna07 on June 7, 2018 at 11:48pm: Are there other areas you can stay? Looks like the Holiday Inn in Middletown is booked.

Comment by M's mom on June 7, 2018 at 11:17pm: I would second the recommendation that families look in Middletown for OCS/ODS graduation accommodations, since it is actually closer to the base gates than Newport. The hotels in Middletown are also cheaper than anything in Newport, especially in summer high tourist season. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Middletown, and it was close to the base.

Families can also stay at the Navy Lodge right on base, but reservations are hard to come by for graduation weekends, and your Loved One must be with you with military ID when you check in.

The rental house idea also sounds great if you have a big group!

Comment by Andy'sMom on June 7, 2018 at 4:22pm: Thought I would put in a recommendation to anyone who is looking at accommodations for their upcoming Commissioning events. We stayed in a house in Middletown that was 5-10 minutes from the base. We had a big group and wanted to cook instead of trying to get all of us in a restaurant. This was perfect:

https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p777113vb

It was 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus a great kitchen. If that's not quite what you want, she also has a 2 bed, 1 bath with no kitchen:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/21423660?location=Newport%2C%20RI%2C%2...

If I ever get the chance to go back, I will definately stay here!

Comment by Andy'sMom on June 4, 2018 at 8:06pm: redheadlass, congrats to your son on his acceptance into OCS. You will find a lot of info from others on this page. Go thru the pages and many questions will be answered! Also, search Facebook for his class (which should be 17-18) as his start date gets closer. They will become a very good source of info and support! OHARP starts on the Monday following Commissioning. He will be responsible for his transportation home. We stayed in the area for the weekend and flew him to his home on Sunday night.

Comment by CindyN on June 4, 2018 at 7:49pm: My son graduated in 2015 (just in case my info is out of date) but he didn't take a phone card. He must have missed that on the packing list. I heard about it after the fact so I also purchased an ATT card on-line. I was then able to send him the info in a letter and it didn't appear as if he was getting something he shouldn't be. I don't know that he ever used the minutes on that card as he said there were quite a few cards with leftover minutes sitting by the phones. He left the one I sent by the phone for the next person who may need one. And yes, they only get to call for 10 minutes a week for a few weeks so all the minute options probably have more minutes than they need but may benefit the next person. The card can also be recharged online if they do run out. https://www.virtualprepaidminutes.com/

Comment by redheadlass on June 4, 2018 at 7:46pm: So my student will be a SNA.... So I think he goes to OHARP after his graduation from OCS... He will be doing that in his current city of residence (about 3000 miles from where we live) so does anyone out there know does he go immediately to his OHARP city or will he have a few days to get there? Trying to decide do we fly out the day of graduation to come home or do we stick around a day or so... He will be flying back to his city as he will not be taking his car to OCS.

Comment by Andy'sMom on June 4, 2018 at 7:46pm: My son was also in 11-18. I did not send a card with him. The Ensign who was on our FB page recommended to buy them at the NEX. She also said that many of the Candidates shared their cards. Like Andrea S said, they only had 10 minutes a week from week 3 - 7 and then they get their phones back! Good luck to your son.

Comment by Andrea S on June 4, 2018 at 7:34pm: My LO is a 11-18 graduate and I got his online at ATT phone card. They have a military rate so that is helpful. When I bought it, I bought the most minutes but it ended up that my LO only could call on Sunday morning for 10 minutes. That was from week 3 to week 7, then they get their cell phones back. So I went a little overboard there...lol Hope that helps.