OCS Graduate Moms
For those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.
Care packages during Indoc Phase???
HI All! I'm new to Navy, and new to N4M. My son is in OCS in week 1, - today is First Friday. Would like to send him a care package with a few things from home, like fresh socks, lint roller, lip balm - maybe handsanitizer, etc (no food or things not allowed). Wondering if they can receive a package during Indoc Phase? If so, suggestions and ideas would be great help... Its all new to us and any extra info or advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
Ging_83
You should write to him and ask if he wants or needs items before you send anything, their locked/uninspectable locker is very small. I believe my son (class 02-21) said that if they got a package it just had to be opened in front of someone to make sure nothing contraband came in...probably a "no go" on the hand sanitizer and maybe the lip balm (those are considered a medical item). If you do send socks, make sure they are a Military boot or athletic sock in black or white and that they don't have any emblem that can be seen when wearing the footwear.
Jan 29, 2021
Kim8
Hi SandInMyShoes! Congratulations to your son! My son is currently at OCS in the Senior Officer Candidate phase. Candidates can receive packages from day 1 of training. Any packages received have to be opened in front of staff to make sure no contraband is included. (Letters do not get looked at.) Here's a link to the OTCN (Officer Training Command Newport) website FAQ page. #10 addresses packages: https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/O...
Jan 29, 2021
NavyMomNY
Hi all.
We are first time Navy family and new to this forum. My son told us no packages were allowed but I see from reading around that there are things I could have been sending him. And could someone explain what a Candio box is and if there is one time that they are sent and did I miss the boat if my son is now a SOC? Thank you!
Feb 27, 2021