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Comment by NukeMomCarol on August 27, 2017 at 9:53pm

Anna thank you... I did not realize I couldn't use my last name

Comment by M's mom on August 27, 2017 at 9:51pm

Welcome, new Navy Moms!

A "Candio" is short for Candidate Officer.  They are in the final weeks 10 through 12 of OCS and are leading the training battalion and getting to yell at the "Indocs" (Indoctrination Candidates, the newly arrived.)   Weeks 4-9, they are referred to as "Officer Candidates." When a OCS class graduates, the class behind them become the Candios, or senior OCS class.

If you do Facebook, ask to join the Facebook group for the OCS class of your LO (Loved One.)  I think someone posted the link below for 03-18.  Also, ask to join the groups of the OCS class or two AHEAD of your LO (01-18, 02-18), so you can see what will be happening in the upcoming weeks and ask questions of those folks.

It's tough not hearing from them for a few weeks if you are used to constant texting and communication with your LO, but the Navy is doing that deliberately to have their full attention on their training.  Just remember that NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.  If your LO should fail something or get injured, and be "rolled" into H--(Holding) Company, they will be allowed to call you and tell you.  They will then have to join the next incoming class in 3 weeks, if they get up to speed on what they failed.  So If you hear nothing for a few weeks, that is actually good news!

Write lots of encouraging snail mail letters, in plain white envelopes ONLY. Those letters are their only link to the outside world for a few weeks, so they love getting mail and news from home.  DO NOT send anything but letters--no gifts, no cookies or food, or they will be punished with many, many extra pushups and such, even if they didn't ask for it to be sent!!!!!   Make sure everyone to whom you give your LO's mailing address knows this!  Someone in my son's OCS class got sent cookies by his dear auntie, and had to do 800 PUSHUPS!!!!  Really!!   We used to be able to send them "Candio Boxes" of goodies when they reached week 10, but I think they have now forbidden that, so just send letters!  You'll hear more from them when they get email privileges.  Kids today don't write snail mail. 

Comment by Anna on August 27, 2017 at 9:27pm

NukeMomCarol,

Number 1 importance - do not use your last name on this website.  Delete your two comments with your full name.  On the left side of any of the group pages you will see the OPSEC guidelines.  All new moms need to review these guideline for the safety of all our sailors.  Thank you.

Comment by Rita on August 27, 2017 at 7:55pm

Hi everyone I too am a new Navy Mom, my son is in the class 03-18. I am looking forward to the sharing of information also. We are in Connecticut. 

Comment by Katryn on August 27, 2017 at 3:53pm

Hi Liz and Carol !  Nice to meet you both !                                 Liz I just made the request on Facebook...That is so great that your son check my son in !  What is a candio?  See...I know nothing but you girls are gonna fix that for sure :)  Thank you !!!   Carol I am in Melbourne FL.  Congratulations to your daughter ! We met a very nice young man the day that my son swore in...He also checked in today and I believe he is nuclear subs (guessing that is what your daughter is doing)..

Comment by tlx5 on August 27, 2017 at 3:30pm

Here is today's class 03-18 page. https://m.facebook.com/groups/496129397397261

Comment by NukeMomCarol on August 27, 2017 at 3:28pm

Hi Katryn... My daughter just checked in this morning too. I am on Long Island

Comment by Liz on August 27, 2017 at 3:13pm

Kathryn. Go on Facebook and ask to join the Facebook group for 16-17. https://m.facebook.com/groups/263249364154316 I am the admin and I will will add you and just about everything will have an answer here. My son checked your son in this am and will be one of his Candios.

Comment by Katryn on August 27, 2017 at 2:02pm

Thank you Noni...Is this the best place to also connect with parents who currently have sons/daughters in the 03/18 graduating class...?  Of course you and others with past "experience" will be incredibly helpful (and much appreciated) as I have zero experience...I just know that as of 9:00 this morning all communication ceased..:)  Thanks for writing...

Comment by Noni on August 27, 2017 at 1:53pm

Welcome Kathryn,
You have a mixed group on here some of us have LOS that have graduated 3 or more years ago, so with just recent grads Etc. Ask as many question as need. You can also read back on past questions and answers. My daughter was a 02-15 Graduate and loves being a officer. She is stationed at 32 Ave in San Diego.

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