New Guide for Candidate Families
Firstly, for all of the supportive families of OCS Candidates and new Second Lieutenants,
thank you.
It means so much for candidates to receive mail and encouragement while pushing through OCS, and to have family members present when they graduate or commission.
To put all the relevant information in one place, we have created a whole new category just for OCS Families. If you have any questions or suggestions for information to feature, please let us know.
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