Shakeitha Lewis
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Bates are standard issue just make sure they are all leather! I think it's a good idea to break them in first I always get blisters when I break in new leathers
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sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs
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Tasha
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Meesh
Dirty prior
Just a note on the gouge, the Appendix B changed in July 2014, and now has the Oath of Office vice the Navy Hymn, because honestly... the Navy Hymn.
On a side note I did get asked for the OPI to sing the Navy Hymn, for which I knew and recited the first line, followed by saying "Ma'am, this Officer Candidate does not recall the remainder of the Navy Hymn." Which made her chuckle, ask a few more questions and say "you passed, you can recover outside your hatch."
Catharine May
New Member
I have a question: Are we allowed to wear civilian clothes when going to church at OCS or do we still have to wear uniforms? I'd like to make sure before I bring church clothes for nothing.
Tasha
Active Member
Good question! I am not at OCS yet.. But I do remember reading that the only time we are in civilian clothes are when we arrive and leave. Other special circumstances are family emergency. IE death (i think). Etc ..
Please correct me if bad gouge!
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No, you will be in the uniform of the day for the phase of training you are in. So, NWU until Candio Phase which will then be khakis. @Tasha's gouge is correct.
Workingoutsidemyfield
Active Member
The PCS homeport states that we need to bring our pcs orders. Does this mean that the navy will help with moving? I am a reservist on ADSW orders since last FY and will stay on these orders until I leave for OCS. I am alone here in Illinois and just was wondering if the PCS move would allow me to move my belongings home to Texas.
Shakeitha Lewis
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uniforms
Meesh
Dirty prior
It varies, the first phone call is up to the class team with when it specifically happens, as candio's we made sure the indocs get a phone call once arriving before they put their phone in the famous 'lucky bag' and then again using our personal phones after first friday. but it all depends on class team and if they have a new standing procedure. But after RLP you move to rooms with computers and e-mail.
jakejake527
Active Member
how often are we allowed to use computers/email? ("after RLP")
Pretty much whenever you're in your room
Catharine May
New Member
Thanks for the heads up!
44magnum
Active Member
But be mindful that the internet really isn't good for much. For example, you can go to Google News and read the headlines, but you can't open any of the articles. Wikipedia and some Navy sites are about all else there is. Even some Navy sites won't work. Also, you will have a Navy email account but can't access your civilian one. So make sure you bring the email addresses of anyone you might want to stay in contact with. And once you get your Navy account, you might have a friend/relative set up your email account to forward to the Navy account. Or you can just go off the grid for 3 months like I did.
Or bring a smartphone. Then whenever you get cell phone privileges back, you also get your e-mail and internet back. Assuming you can get any reception in Nimitz Hall or, indeed, any Navy building I've been in so far.
Plus, there's an internet cafe across the street from the NEX. You probably won't be allowed to go until candio phase, but it's free and unrestricted.
And don't be like the class that tried to check their e-mail in the electronics section of the NEX, because now candidates are not allowed in that section at all.
Plus, there's an internet cafe across the street from the NEX. You probably won't be allowed to go until candio phase, but it's free and unrestricted.
And don't be like the class that tried to check their e-mail in the electronics section of the NEX, because now candidates are not allowed in that section at all.