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Son started OCS today
I got the phone call at 5:30 am my time. He's the oldest, and the first to really leave home (college somehow didn't count).
Someone mentioned that there are albums or pictures of the classes. Is that still true?
Also, any advice from those who have already gone through this (or are in the process) greatly appreciated. I have the contact information and obviously won't be sending anything other than letters until he lets me know that I can.
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Permalink Reply by JLR on
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Thanks! I had looked in Facebook, but hadn't found it. Congratulations to you and your son!
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Permalink Reply by topdog1p on
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Mimi hard to believe are LO's are almost done. i hope we get to some more pictures soon.
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Welcome, JLR. Read back as far as you can in the general postings here, and also the discussions, and we have probably answered many of your questions already. We have several moms and wives currently on here who have LO's (Loved Ones) at OCS right now.
The pictures of the classes referred to are on the OCS Facebook page. If you do Facebook, search for "Officer Training Command Newport." They post pictures weekly of the classes currently in training, although it's a bit like "Where's Waldo" to pick out your LO since they are all dressed alike and the guys all have shaved heads! I don't do Facebook myself, but maybe someone here who does, can post the link to the OTC Newport page for you.
Also, if you do Facebook, search for a group for the families of your son's class. Search Facebook for "Navy OCS Class XX-16 Families & Friends" or similar wording, where XX is his class number. Usually these are closed groups that you have to ask to join, started by a family member. Maybe someone here can post the link to your class's page also.
You're right about sending nothing but letters now. Make sure everyone you give your son's address to knows this. In my son's OCS class, someone's dear Auntie sent him cookies in week three, and he had to do 800 pushups! That's EIGHT HUNDRED!!!!!!!!! There's nothing on the Navy OCS website that says anything but letters is prohibited at first, so unless families get that info here at N4M's or on a class Facebook page, they wouldn't know!
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i agree with you JLR going away to college and now the navy has been different for me too. My LO is my oldest kid and i had the pleasure of him being around a couple years after he graduated from college. Now he is in the last few weeks at OCS. The first 3 weeks are the longest and the only contact is snail mail but do sent those letters of encouragement and understand if you get none in return as i do believe that they have very little free time. He will get email access after RLP which is the 3rd week. ( RLP is room, locker and personal inspection) it is intense and nerve wracking. i also received a phone call that weekend after RLP. Congrats on your son decision to serve in the US Navy.
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Permalink Reply by TxNavyWife on
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Hi JLR!
My husband is in the class that went in right before your son's.(his class. Since your post is already a week old, I'm assuming you've found most the info you've looked for (facebook pages, and his address/class number. You can write right away! They appreciate it if you can write everyday even if it's just a short letter)
If you have any questions I'm happy to let you know my experience from the past couple weeks! My husband said he woke up last week to their first really big day. Lots of yelling all day (to be expected) but they did well. At the end of the day they lead the new guys outside and sit them down facing the water and bridge (it's a pretty sight) and the other classes come out to welcome them. My husband is not a very sentimental man, but he said it really is a moving event. So that's saying something. They do a good job of making everyone feel like part of a family. It's miserable, but they're all in it together.
I hope your son is doing well!
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