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Comment by Jen27 on June 28, 2015 at 1:42am

topdog1p: What does group F mean? I've just been told he is in class 16-15. I received just the one quick email sometime on Tuesday. It was a military address. They may have just had time to set it up but not really use it until after RLP. I never expected ANY email so I was surprised, but haven't heard anything since. He was able to call from church last Sunday to ask me a few things, but it was pretty short and sweet. I know he is busy and very focused on RLP, so I'm not too worried :) I also need to get flights purchased for graduation. He said they graduate Sept 4th.

Comment by topdog1p on June 28, 2015 at 1:35am

Jen27 is your husband in 16-15 group F?  my son is also a mechanical  engineer with a minor in material science. still no email and he is not married or attach to a girlfriend. i am not excepting any communication till after RLP to let me know to start booking our trip.

Comment by Jen27 on June 28, 2015 at 1:08am

Thank you GalleyMom & M's mom! That is all so comforting to hear! My husband also just graduated in Mechnical Engineering so I don't worry much about the academics for him, but it is so good to know that they look out for each other. I'm sure it will be so nice for him to get past the RLP next week.

I just watched "An Officer and a Gentleman" a few nights ago! Great show, but yeah not entirely true haha. I've been writing and sending letters everyday. Even if he isn't getting them yet (I hear some DI's will hold them for a few weeks), it is still almost therapeutic on my end to just tell him about life at home. :) Thank you both for the advice!! 

Comment by M's mom on June 27, 2015 at 10:13pm

GalleyMom:  Yes, the OCS video from the Navy, that you posted the link to, is also good to show family & friends who think OCS is like summer camp!!!   I love the part in that video where the guy says, "Don't come to OCS out of shape, because we have MARINE Drill Instructors!"   That should strike fear into the hearts of anyone who knows anything about the Marine Corps!  

I also recommend the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman," to those who haven't seen it, even if just for Louis Gossett Jr's Oscar-winning performance as the Marine DI.   That movie was just a tad fictional though, because the movie officer candidates had all that weekend off-base liberty to hook up with local sweeties!!!!!   That doesn't happen--thankfully!  haha

Comment by M's mom on June 27, 2015 at 9:46pm

Jen27:  My son was also "not that detail oriented" as you say. His rooms at home and college always looked like a hurricane went through them, so I thought there was NO WAY he was going to pass a picky inspection like RLP, but he did pass on the first try.  (I guess the stakes just weren't that high at home and college!  Haha)   OCS encourages them to help each other and work as a team.  My son was good at shining shoes, amazingly, so he shined lots of boots.  Someone else was good at making tight beds, so they did that.  OCS tries to get them to think "all for one, and one for all," and not, "I've got MY stuff squared away; you all can deal with your own stuff." 

My son's degree was in mechanical engineering, so he tutored some of his classmates who were struggling in the naval engineering class --hydraulics, etc.  He received help in other areas in which he was weak, so it's great how they encourage each one to use their strengths to help the others. 

Comment by Jen27 on June 26, 2015 at 4:16am

My husband is in his 2nd week of OCS, class 16-15. I'd love to meet anyone who has a LO in the same class. I also had the "Where's Waldo" experience trying to find him in the photos posted this week on the OTC Facebook page. Although I don't hear from him much yet, the pictures are fun to be able to see what they have been doing so far! I am so worried for RLP as my husband isn't all that detail oriented. Hopefully he is passing up letter writing to better prepare for RLP :) I just want him to pass so he doesn't wind up staying any longer than necessary! 

Comment by nickstermom on June 25, 2015 at 1:57pm

NFO - not "NCO".  Sorry...

Comment by nickstermom on June 25, 2015 at 1:57pm

Loved the Navy OCS video!  My son was commissioned 10/10/14.  He is in P'cola, finishing up Primary for NCO.  That was a really good explanation of what they go through (and why they do) in OCS.  The time with your loved one at the PIR, Hi Moms, and graduation are priceless.  And the Candio phase is really neat too - especially their joy at opening their Candio boxes. 

Comment by navymom1304 on June 25, 2015 at 10:59am

Is the room for your son? My son's recruiter booked him a room (I think at the Navy Lodge) on the base for the sat night before he reported. Also, since he has a week and a half, my son said he wished he had learned more gouge. He did know pretty well orders of a sentry and code of conduct but he said it's a lot easier to learn these while sitting at home (or in some other relatively stress-free environment) rather than when one is scared, incredibly tired and overwhelmed with the indoc phase of OCS. God bless to him and you!

Comment by freckles1218 on June 25, 2015 at 10:35am

Yes my son starts July 5th. I checked every hotel in the Newport and Middletown area and the only one that would book a room for 1 night for this holiday weekend was the Ramada. I'm sure I paid dearly but there was no other choice. At least he gets a military discount and breakfast! I got him a 500 minute calling card and he knows our emails and phone numbers by heart. He has had some achilles issues from his running in college but he says he is NOT doing H class. So he will work through it. Hopefully not too much running (a few miles ok but he was running 50+/week). He is as ready as he can be. I told him every Navy officer went through this and he'll be fine. Thanks for all the help!

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