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Class of 10-12G
My son is going to graduate from OCS on May 4th. Just wanting to know if anyone else out there has a son or daughter that is graduating at that time.
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Permalink Reply by joshkate on
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Hi Michele,
My son also graduates May 4. We will be attending most/all of the festivities. Will you be able to come to Newport? Congratulations and best wishes to your son.
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Permalink Reply by Michele on
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Hi, yes we are attending all or most the festivites. Where are you from? We are from Kansas City. Was your son in the 10-12G company. I am trying to learn all the lingo, since this Navy stuff is all new to me. What is your son going to do in the Navy. It is so exciting.
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We're from Massachusetts, so we are fortunate to have an easy drive to get down to graduation. Our son is in the other company graduating on the 4th, 10-12. He will be heading to Pensacola for flight training after graduation. We are also new to the military world, so this has been a whole new experience. I'm sure our time in Newport next week will be quite an eye-opening experience.
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My son is also going to go to Pensacola for flight school. Where did your son go to college? My son went to Kansas State University and received his degree in aviation technology which is technically a commercial pilot degree. Does your son know when he has to go to Pensacola? My son thinks he will need to be there the following week. I am looking forward to seeing him, this is the longest I have gone without seeing him.
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My son has a degree in International Studies and Economics from Colby College (up in Maine). He does not have his orders yet, but expects them any day. It would be nice if he had a few days to wrap up his affairs here before heading down to FL, but the Navy will do what it will do with him. He's been living in DC for almost two years, so I'm at least used to not seeing him. If you haven't discovered Skype yet, you need to; it's a lifesaver for long separations.
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Permalink Reply by Dawn on
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My son starts may 6 so I am just beginning the journey. I would like yo hear from you after graduation to get idea of time frames for things. At what week do they find out where they go after graduation ?
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Hi Dawn -
My son knew going in that he was on an aviation track. I don't know how it works in other situations, as I have no knowledge of how the navy works beyond my son's experience. Your best bet is to just be patient, and write your son as often as possible in those early weeks. He will really appreciate the moral support. Best of luck to him (and you!).
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Thanks Joshkate. My son is also entering with SNA designation. Would be great to hear how the graduation goes. Thanks
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My son graduated with a degree in buisness university of Iowa. He starts May 6. They told him most likely Pensacola but some also go to corpus Christi Texas for flight training. Not sure when he finds out. I haven't gone that long without seeing my son either! Usually talk to him once a week also so that will be hard. They say no news is good news when they are there. I look forward to hearing about your experience with graduation.
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