We are planning to fly in on thurs before graduation, and fly out the sat after graduation. What do the new grads do on that friday night after graduation? do they stay on base? Should we plan for him to stay with us? He should be graduating sept 30.
Read more…Is there Catholic Mass at OCS and do they adjust schedules if a person wants to attend?
Read more…Dads,
I am trying to find a current gouge information packet for my son. I have seen some references online but I'm not sure they are up to date. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Marty
Read more…There have been a few questions on how the classes at OCS are numbered.
Today OCS classes are numbered by the federal fiscal year of their graduation (e.g. 03-17 would be the third class to graduate in fiscal year 2017)
Read more…Hi - My husband and I have a son in 04-18. I am having no luck finding graduation information - dates or details. Does anyone have a good source for that info. Thank you!
Read more…Very proud that our son has received his OCS selection letter. Both his grandfathers served but the process is new to me and his mother.
How long does it typically take to get his class date?
Does anyone have an estimate of the OCS graduation rate
Read more…Good morning! I hope someone may have some insight/thoughts on the selection letter timeline and staying motivated. My son received notification that he was selected back in march, but has not received a selection letter or start date. How long does
Read more…My son in in Class 10-17 Foxtrot, we have received a letter and a phone call from him this week. He said he is holding up pretty well. I was wondering what other information parents and love ones have heard
Read more…We will be attending our son's graduation the very end of March. An uncle and aunt also plan on flying out with us and possibly another uncle and aunt so we have a need for two rooms, possibly three.
It's been at least 30 years since we visited Rho
Read more…These are threads from this website that I found extremely helpful in providing me with a window into our kids' lives for the next three months:
First Week of OCS, http://www.navydads.com/group/navyocsdads/forum/topics/the-first-week-of-navy-officer
Read more…We have a son in Class 08-17 A/B. It's my understanding many flying in were stranded at airports across the US due to blizzard conditions out east.
Our son's 1st direct flight was canceled. So was his 2nd. He ended up catching a flight to Pittsburg t
Read more…Hello all and thank you for the add.
I didn't learn about the Navy Officer Program till late in my college career. It was too late to join ROTC. I ended up receiving a minor in Naval Science but felt the need to pursue it further. Now, a year out o
Read more…I have not located a Navy OCS Group for class 04-17.
Is there one? And also wondering whats the point if one can share in here? This is a good site.
Read more…Hello Friends and Family of Class 01-17,
My wife Dania has started a facebook group Navy OCS Class 01-17 and welcomes any and all who has a loved one in the class to join. I don't know much about facebook as I don't have an account but I'm sure if y
Read more…Thought I'd add a discussion thread for this class. My son Zachary is SNA (Pilot) and in 17-16 A. Has anyone heard anything from their sailor? One dad posted they'd heard when their son was given a billet (class office, I guess?). I guess that wa
Read more…Any parents out there for this group interested keeping in touch during the process, we are newbies to all of this and willing to talk to any as we watch our kids through the process of OCS. God bless.
Read more…My son graduated OCS at the end of March, class 08-16 Hotel. It was a great experience for him, and a long one for us at home. It is all fairly fresh in my mind. If anyone is just about to begin this process or has just begun and you have question
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