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Comment by navymom9875 on September 29, 2010 at 8:50pm

Question - my son is leaving for OCS tomorrow - on the OCS website under items to bring it says $300 to pay for the initial haircut and the rest will be put into the company petty cash fund. I assume this means that he should have the $300 in cash in his wallet and not just have a debit card with access to the $300. Does anyone know?

Comment by kab on September 21, 2010 at 10:02pm

My LO is in class 21-10 (9 more days!) and he said everything was locked up including his cell phone, car keys, duffle that he had, his sationary/addresses. They get their cell phones during week 9 when they are Candio's (Canidate Officers) He got his stationary/addresses around week 3-4. Send phone cards either with your LO's or once they are there. They use the payphones on base - and they don't talk long since everyone is trying to call out. From what my LO said, they have to 'earn' their privladges - I'm sure some of it also depends on the DI. Only 1 email early on. They also have no access to TV's. radio etc- they are kept isolated. Just keep writing letters-they truely do look forward to them. Best of luck to all of you and your LO's.
This site had been a great source during the past months and I hope all of you find it helpful also. Ask questions and get all the info you can -it makes it a little easier.

Comment by Rosemarie on September 21, 2010 at 6:50pm

What about cell phones? My son has an IPhone and is worried about where it will be kept until he is able to have it. Can anybody tell me how they handled the cell phone situtation ? He really wants to bring it with him but he doesn't want to lose it.

Comment by Debbie B. on September 21, 2010 at 6:55am

My son is in week 5 and so far letters are all they can receive. We have received one short e-mail and four short phone calls. So probably no skype that I am aware of.

Also if your son is heading in - there was a facebook page for the guys of the class that my son was in - they exchanged information and stuff. There are two interesting websites he might look at - Survivors OCS Guide and Pushed to the Limit. They give a good idea as to what they will be going through.

Good luck to both of your LO's.

Comment by Rosemarie on September 20, 2010 at 11:57pm

Getting down to the wire for class 04-11... Less than 2 weks away. Was anyone able to communicate with LO via Skype?

Comment by Angel B on September 18, 2010 at 10:39pm

Thanks for the info.My Husband was wanting to talk to someone who has recently graduated from OCS to get an idea of what he should know and do.So if anyone has a LO who could talk to him please e-mail me so I can give you his ph#.He will be heading to Ri starting next week.making stops along the way to see family.Thanks again.GOD bless and have a great night.

Comment by kab on September 18, 2010 at 7:37am

I have sent newspaper articles to my LO and he didn't say it was a problem. He is currently in class 21-10, and I have included newspaper articles in his care packages too, mostly about MSU football. They do enjoy getting the letters, and weather reports, but as others have said - it depends upon the DI.

Comment by Sunshine on September 17, 2010 at 7:04pm

Whatever you send additionally, just tape it to the letter. But you can find out from your LO what to send and what not to. I would air on the side of caution with what you decide to do. Every class is different, so what one class was allowed to do, another class may not.

Comment by Sunshine on September 17, 2010 at 6:52pm

Your LOs should be able to get mail on the Sunday or Monday after Outpost, it's at the discretion of their DI and Class Chief Petty Officer. Your LOs address is:
OC First,Mddle Initial, last name
Officer Candidate School
Class xx-xx
Officer Training Command Newport
291 Kollmeyer Street
Newport,RI 02841-1641

Comment by Angel B on September 17, 2010 at 5:26pm

About when can they get mail sent to them? Also when do you get their address?

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