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Comment by Rich on March 8, 2010 at 9:18pm

Well now…

I just joined Navy Dads today and asked a question about the formality of sending mail to my son Shawn at OCS and got back 3 concise and information filled replies. And a direct reply from Paul one of the “founding fathers” of Navy Dads.

Quite impressive.

I will do my best to add to the forum.

Thank you,

Rich

Comment by discoe on March 8, 2010 at 8:49pm

On Navy for Moms there is a page for class 15-10. Lots of good info there. Read the 13-10 and 14-10 pages as well. Lots of stuff. You should start writing letters and get lots to him. Print off or clip news articles about things he's interested in. No newspaper or TV or internet at OCS until almost the end. They didn't get to watch the Super Bowl so March Madness updates might be something your son is interested in. I print news articles off on separate pages so my son can pass them around without letting everyone read his letters. Classes 13=10 and 14-10 have also started Facebook pages to exchange info. All of these things really help.

Comment by Steve Whatley on March 8, 2010 at 8:46pm

Hey Rich,

I know what you are going through. My son is in 12-10 and they just finished week number 9. He is now a candio and can eat with a fork using his right hand. that is a huge thing for these guys. Let me start out by saying that no news is good news. You will hear that quite a bit during the next few months. We recieved a phone call after the first week and then didn't get one for about 2-3 weeks. I know it is hellish for you, but it is even worse for them. If i may give one word of advise--write letters daily. You cannot imagine how much they look forward to them. Also you may want to tell all family/friends to be very careful what they send your lo. Anything beyond a white envelope with a letter and newpaper clippings can get them in great trouble. One major mess up comes when a well meaning family member sends them a care package-this is a definite nono.

One suggestion if you have not found this site yet, go to www.projo.com/extra/2008/ocs/stories/day1.html
it will give you an idea of what they are going through. it is a little bit dated, but it is fairly accurate. I was glad we didn't see it before our son left for OCS. I believe I would have had to get my wife medicated after seeing it. One thing is for sure, there is constant change in how they do OCS. As I understand it the new classes go through 4 weeks of indoc, 4 weeks of OC, and then 4 weeks of candio.

to answer your question-you can send them mail at any time. once you get their address i would start sending letters and cards immediately. just remember-nothing but letters/cards in white envelopes.

One last suggestion. look at navyformoms website. alot of what is posted can be speculation at best, but it does give you an idea of what the other parents/wives/husbands are hearing.

hope this helps. sorry if i got too informative.

Comment by Joe DeCristoforo on March 8, 2010 at 8:33pm

Hi Rich -

You and your wife and 50 of your friends can all write your son. Just send regular letters, nothing fancy, such as cards with music, etc. No books, no food, no candy, no other packages.....just letters. If you send a package, the whole unit has to do extra PT. My daughter is in 14-10 and right now, I'm working on letter number 36 to her. Call your son's friends and ask them to write. The one constant that I hear time and time again is that the candidates LOVE to get mail during mail call. Ive read hundreds of threads in these last several weeks, and can't recall seeing anything to the contrary.

Phone calls are different. Indocs (that's what they call candidates in their first few weeks of training) don't really have phone privileges. They may be allowed a 1 minute call the 2nd or 3rd day, but that depends on the DI. Most I believe don't permit even this. My daughter is now in week 4 of Class 14-10, and I have not yet received a phone call from her. Her group goes thru RLP this week, and I believe when they get thru this, they will be allowed to call home this weekend. Hope this info helps....take care....

Comment by navyboyfriend on March 8, 2010 at 8:32pm

You can write your son right away. They may not get the mail for another week because the DI holds the mail until he feels they deserve it. When they do get the mail there will be a bunch of mail waiting for them. They love the mail and it really helps them get through the program!!!!

OC (Name)
Officer Candidate School
Class 15-10
Officer Training Command Newport
291 Kollmeyer St.
Newport, RI 02841-1641

Comment by Rich on March 8, 2010 at 8:27pm

I guess some of this "stuff" we should have gotten better information on before now...

My son Shawn just reported to OCS on 3-7-2010; Class 1510.

My understanding is the during the first 4-6 weeks of OCS one cannot receive or receive phone calls or e-mails but they can get formal written mail.

My wife was told that we cannot send him any regular USPS mail until he receives notification or he can get into trouble.

I poked around the Internet and found conflicting information.

Any thoughts?

Tx

Rich

Comment by D. Labello on February 9, 2010 at 9:24pm

We also look forward to any info. Just praying that all did well with PRT yesterday. Hoping that by not hearing right away means that they passed and are gearing up for the RLP coming up this Thursday.

Comment by Kevin Crouch on February 7, 2010 at 7:13pm

Ditto, Jon called this afternoon he sounded good all things considered. He told us about the big test coming up this week. It was good to hear from him. We look forward to any news from 13-10.

Comment by D. Labello on February 7, 2010 at 3:12pm

Hi everyone. Just got a call from Brady. About a minutes worth. He sounded upbeat but hoarse voice. Said he is in alpha. PRT tomorrow. He needs us to send stamps. They have uniforms now yea! we'll pray they will pass their prt.

Comment by George Martin on February 7, 2010 at 2:56pm

If this is duplicate I apoligize but I can't find what I just sent.

We just heard from our son David Martin. As we expected he didn't know our cell or email numbers. He also said he would not be able to call again for another week.

He sounded good, hoarse, but good. He said it has been very exhausting and they are down to 31 of the original 51 in class 13-10. He said it is nice to be out of the poopy suits and in regular uniforms. Tomorrow is the big PRT. He is worried about it because they are all worn down from lack of sleep and physical activity.

They have one more week of indoc and then they can send mail.

If was very nice to hear his voice.

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