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Comment by Tiggermanic on June 9, 2015 at 5:58pm

I will keep you in my prayers that your LO gets it!!!  Hope to see ya there this friday!

Comment by Quilter on June 9, 2015 at 5:53pm

Anna, Tiggermanic and GalleyMom

Thank you all for your prayers... Tiggermanic Congratulation!! Now you can pack and look forward to your trip, I know you are just Thrilled :) Wonderful news!

Anna, I will keep your daughter in my prayers as well. Thank you for your advice and your encouragement. We are still waiting to hear.

I believe from what my LO said, there are  only 2 left... Sadly this reminds me of his RLP days.. I had heard only 2 had failed. My LO was one of them..now again there are only 2... 

Comment by Tiggermanic on June 9, 2015 at 4:06pm

Well we got the call!!! He has his NAMI letter.  He said that there were still a few left, I hope you guys are one of the ones that got the letter also.  I can finally breath!

Comment by Anna on June 9, 2015 at 12:51pm

Quilter and Tiggermanic,

I'm hoping both of you get good news soon. I will also say though, that is not unusual for some paperwork to get delayed longer than others. I went through this very same process when my daughter went through OCS in 2012. Her NAMI letter took longer than others and we were going through the guessing game of what if . . . . . I also don't want to alarm you but there are still many chances that they won't get to stay in the aviation community. My daughter had her flight training in Pensacola and knew of several classmates that were disqualified from aviation while in training. This Navy life is a roller coaster for sure and just when you think everything is fine, it all changes. I won't go into all the details but my daughter is currently on med hold and that problem came up a week before her winging ceremony. She did not get her wings yet and so officially is in a holding pattern. She had mentally prepared herself that she may not ever get to finish training and earn her wings. The aviation community is tougher than regular Navy and they don't have a problem letting officers go for some of the smallest things. It's all up to NAMI and we have to wait to see what they say regarding our daughter's situation.

So I'll keep your sons in my prayers and you can add my daughter to yours!!!! My sailor son gave me a key chain a couple years ago which I totally agree with - - - - Navy Mom, toughest job in the world!!!!!!!

Comment by Quilter on June 9, 2015 at 10:49am

Yes, my LO said the same, it's very rare that days before graduation to get NPQ'd.  That is what were holding on to as well.

We can do this!! Just know your not alone with these feelings.. trust me, I wish I was all excited packing and planning our trip...but right now were just taking it hour by hour. No matter what.. we get to see our LO's very soon, that is what keeps me going.

Comment by Tiggermanic on June 9, 2015 at 10:41am

Yeah I have been praying for all of them.  According to my LO there are still 7 that dont have their letter.  I just hope we all hear something today.  It would be pretty upsetting if we go out there and he doesnt graduate or gets NPQ'd at the last minute.

He did talk to his Lt and he said that it is really rare that they get NPQ'd this late in the game.  So hopefully today will be a good day and we will all get great news.

Comment by Quilter on June 9, 2015 at 10:28am

Tiggermanic, 

I've been reading every bit of information out there over the last 24 hours.  Many LO's have received their NAMI at the Hi Moms event!! One LO got his an hour before graduation. M's mom comments have really helped. I'm sitting here talking with my husband and reading what she has said, and were feeling a little bit more at ease.

 There is no indication of any red flags per our LO's Lt. But you would think, since our LO has been there since Mar 1 his should be done! I even asked our LO to check with his Lt and see if our LO's paperwork is sitting on his previous Lt's desk, (since he rolled in the 3rd week) My thoughts were Oh my goodness, his NAMI came in with the rest of his class 11-15, but since he rolled and is now in 12-15 It just got lost going between Classes... My LO had his Lt check and he said that did not happen. So for some reason, my LO's NAMI is taking much longer to process, even without a flag on it..

I just keep praying!! Tiggermanic, I'm still praying for you LO as well!!

Comment by Tiggermanic on June 9, 2015 at 10:03am

I totally agree with you.  My LO is still one of the ones waiting on his letter also.  Its so hard playing the waiting game.  Its hard to decide what to do.  I just checked into our flights and we are checked in but if we get the call today that he was NPQ'd its going to be heartbreaking. I know he will be devastated.  This late in the game Im guessing there is no other options for jobs and I know they can reapply again in 6mos and not have to go through OCS again but still it would be heartbreaking.

Good luck to you and I hope we both hear good news today!! 

Comment by Quilter on June 9, 2015 at 9:51am

Thank you M's Mom,

He has passed everything at OCS, no flags whats so ever. He talked to his Lt. yesterday, and his Lt. even said that there is no reference to any problems. So we will take that as a plus at this point.

Unfortunately due to the many military cut backs, there is no other outlet for my LO at this time.  My LO's roommate was NPQ'd 1 week before graduation last month and was told, there are no openings in any area in the Naval field at this time. That wonderful young man was then let go. It was very heartbreaking for many.

So that has really been in the back of my mind. It hit close to home.  

Still no word today. My husband and I feel like the rug was just pulled out from beneath us.  We were so happy this past weekend and looking forward to our trip, but the thought of having to leave him there again instead of bringing him home for a short visit is heartbreaking. Trust me seeing our LO is very thrilling, but knowing in the back of our minds that the commissioning may not take place really puts a damper on things.  My 86 year father know's nothing yet, I don't have the heart to tell him. He flies to BWI today and then to OCS tomorrow..my brother a Colonel was suppose to be apart of the commissioning, he starts his trip to OCS tomorrow. 

Sorry for sounding like a Debbie Downer, but I am at this point. There were so many wonderful things to be looking forward to, and now I'm having a heard time focusing on any of it.

Thank you again for your help and your encouraging words of wisdom....they really do help!!!

I hope we hear something soon 

Comment by M's mom on June 9, 2015 at 9:12am

Quilter:  If your son was told at his OCS flight physical that everything looked good, it is probably just a matter of how slowly things grind through the military system, and his letter will eventually show up.  If he was told something was questionable at his physical and it would have to go higher up for a decision, then maybe that's the hold up, but that doesn't mean he is NPQ'd yet.  

My son went into OCS as a pilot candidate after having sailed through two prior Navy physicals.  Three weeks in at OCS, he underwent a flight physical in which they scan every square inch, and they found out that he has a minor physical anomaly, which is not life threatening and he can remain in the Navy, BUT it DQ'd him for pilot or flight officer.  He was told at that time that he was NPQ and didn't have to wait on a letter.   He was disappointed, naturally, but was able to switch to Intelligence, which I think is a better fit for him anyway. He likes it so far, so maybe it was a blessing in disguise for him.  If your son was told that everything looked good at the physical, then it is probably just taking time to get processed.  If for some reason he is found NPQ then he will be allowed to switch to something else, like my son.

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