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Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 7, 2009 at 9:05pm

Class 28 actually wore the "blue digis" (what they call the camouflage fatigues in the navy) as well. Apparently, they're supposed to be very comfortable- all the guys in 28 complained when they had to switch over to khakis! So we should be glad they switched ;). The whole navy is switching to the blue digis for their working uniform- I think the process is supposed to be complete around December of 2010. The East Coast is switching first (why OCS has already switched) and it's moving to the West Coast. That was bad for Tim, he had to buy the wash khakis and then the blue digis right away since he went to a ship in Norfolk! Tim's class (27) was very proud of being "the last" for a lot of things- the last class with their DI, the last class to wear khakis as OC's, the last to go through the entire old curriculum, etc., so on their class shirts they put "They will remember the last."
As far as candi-o's with packages go- I asked Tim and he said *most* candio's can, but it can vary with class teams so be sure to check with your LO first!!

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 5, 2009 at 5:41pm

I know when I was up on base for graduation, we would randomly lose reception ALL the time at the lodge, and when my fiance had his cell phone, he would randomly not get texts or the phone would cut out when we were talking. EVERYONE I talked to had cell phone troubles, no matter the carrier. But, the nice thing about cell phones is that (as long as they have the time!) They can call back :). There were times I would literally have full signal one moment and the next have none- and I wouldn't have moved an inch. So weird!

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 5, 2009 at 3:40pm

Best of luck to everyone in what sounds like it's going to be a busy weekend :) I was going to second what Marsbars said- my guy wasn't sure if they were starting 3 week Indoc in October or November, but he *thought* it was October- so if 06 was the first 3 week indoc class, they won't get phone privileges for three weeks, as indocs are not allowed to use the phones unless it's an extenuating circumstance. I'll definitely be praying that it doesn't start for awhile though and that it was just phone problems!

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 2:50pm

Tim's class started off by having on base gym liberty and slowly working up from there- his last weekend (week 11) he had overnight liberty which we very much appreciated!!!! They usually start with small amounts of liberty and work their way up- but I know they guys appreciate any chance to get out of the tiny part of base that OCS is in!

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 2:23pm

11 is a lot to have fail the first time around, so my guess would be that even if (well, when, we're thinking positive :) ) the other candidates pass, they may not secure them. Tim said it sounds like they will wait to secure them as candi-o's, but if they all do well on navigation and pass the re-inspect they may decide to secure them!!!
A secured class is eligible for liberty, but usually liberty plans are pretty last minute- like when I went up the week before graduation to visit Tim, we found out the Friday night I got in what his liberty would be for Saturday/Sunday/Monday (it was labor day weekend). So they may get some liberty, though it would probably just be on base to start! Liberty is always the choice of the class team- sometimes they may just have gym liberty where they all have to go to the gym and work out, sometimes it is on base (or to certain parts of base), and sometimes it is off (they have to take a buddy with them).

Here's the pics from Tim's graduation... I posted them before but I think a lot of the newer moms weren't here yet. This'll give you an idea of what people wore to graduation :)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2335662&id=7723362&l=aaadbff8c4

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 11:09am

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2335484&id=7723362&l=475e2e9a4e
That's the link to all my change of command/Hi Mom's pics... so you can see a few different people and what they wore :)

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 11:07am

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=41818537&l=9766be8ddb&id=7723362

If you look at that picture, that's what marsbars and I and one of the other wives wore for Hi Mom's- and like I said, there were some people dressed up more and some dressed up less :)

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 10:44am

I agree, more people dressed up for Hi Mom's, but I also wore a dress for graduation as well to have nice pictures :).

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 10:28am

I know my guy spent about 215 on pics, he got the DVD of graduation, a few large pictures, and then some composites and small ones. I'm sad I haven't gotten to see them yet but they're at his parents house. They order them a couple of weeks before graduation I think. I agree, they look so handsome in uniform!! You can reorder more pictures once you see them, I know his parents want to order some more.
Rifle Drill is the entire class. They are graded by the Chief DI and then four other DI's (not their DI). The most common time to secure is after rifle drill, IF they score really really well.
As far as the Hi Mom's dress code- it depends on where your class decides to have it. Ours was at O Club on base (Officer's club) which is a pretty nice place- I wore a cocktail dress. There were some people wearing less dressy things, and some people who were even more dressed up. The most important thing to your LO is that you are there, so I wouldn't stress about it too much :) I dressed up because I wanted to look nice for my fiance. I think most of the women at ours were wearing nice dresses, right marsbars?

Comment by Fur&FeathersDVM on October 1, 2009 at 6:50am

Tim got his pictures too... but they're at his parents house... so they're in the wrong state! Poor guy! He wants to see them so badly!
As far as getting on base for church- if you do not have a military ID (or dependent ID) your OC will have to put you on the guest list for that Sunday. He won't be able to come to the gate to get you unless he's secured and on liberty at that time, but if you are on the guest list, you can get on base. Tim's mom and I went and visited at the start of week 7, he put us on the guest list and we were able to get on base starting Friday night by showing a driver's license and having them check the guest list. You're also supposed to go and get a vehicle pass for your car, but they never made us do that. It just depends on the guard at the gate at that time!

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