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I have a buddy on a MCM out in Sasebo right now. Honestly, I'm not too aware about what his day-to-day responsibilities look like. I have it "easy" in the submarine force with high priority status on nearly every requisition I send off the boat. As a low priority vessel, I don't know if his S-1...

There is no right answer, just depends on what you want out of your Naval experience. Submarines/MCMs allow you to meet your Department Head wicket for O4 boards. It is not a hard requirement but you will be less competitive if you are not on or have completed a DH tour by your O4 board(s). With...

Plenty of time to retake your OAR before the November board. Your GPA is great, but a competitive OAR for off the street is around 50.

If you have your MBA you're good to go on the MBA requirement. Don't nuke it : P That said, get what you can from the programs. I'll be going for the MBA myself, but you could get a Master's from the War College, go for the Petrol MGMT degree, etc.

I went through OCS 20JUL14 - 10OCT14 and here's my take: Don't be a lazy fatbody coming in to the program. There are a million ways you can get in good shape. Lift weights, crossfit, zumba... just do something that builds cardio and lean muscle. If you are in reasonable shape (minimum...

Expect a long wait. I got a drug deal or something to get a wait of only Pro Y January '14 and FS in May '14. Most fellow Suppos in my OCS class were from the August '13 or October '13 boards.

You can lightly tread... the instructors in the pool are simply looking to make sure you aren't freaking out. Just relax, take 5-7 seconds between breaths, and go from there. If you fail they will work with you daily (during PT time) until you pass, and if you pass during practice, you're...

"What are my chances" are impossible to forecast. It depends on how you do on your academics/leadership board/etc. Don't put the cart before the horse - focus on getting through OCS first.

So this is a question best directed to an OR. Here's a thread where you can contact one: http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/the-officer-recruiter-is-in.40959/ Bonus, if you get bored one day, you can root through that thread and find about 10 pages worth of comedy.

Been rolling around in my '06 RAV4 since 2009. The wife has an '05 Camry. Given the sorry state of student loans we both owe, some days I think we'll be buried in these cars.

With ~1 month left to my OCS report date, I'm skirting the edge of my max weight standard (67in, 167lbs). I'm mostly muscle from years of weightlifting, but definitely could stand to drop a few pounds. Going for 160lbs when I start OCS. Thanks for the advice in the thread so far.

I stand corrected.

I don't know how you snuck into a board this way. They shouldn't have even seen your package given that you haven't been to MEPS yet. Either way, congrats, and the only advice anyone can give here is to enjoy the wait. Average wait time depends on designator, but for SWO, you're looking at a 3-9...

Got a call followed by an e-mail. I actually got my call in the middle of a 1.5mi PRT test I was running on my own.

I simply signed the standard form sent to me. That's what the form listed for mileage reimbursement. It's possible YMMV.

The OCS Mode of Travel page I just signed last week listed the mileage rate at $.16/mile, with NFOs receiving $.185/mile.

I'm in this class! Supply

I'm out of purgatory! Got my call today - Selected for the 20 July 2014 OCS class.

I put down 01 June 2014 on mine and am told to expect August-September. I'd much rather go ASAP - you could be 2/3 done with it in August if you went in June!

Similar question, what of Supply selectees?

And this is why you scored a 73 on your OAR. I had Calculus years ago and the only things I recognize are a) the integral curve and b) dx meaning derivative. Thank god for Excel.

Don't hold me to it, but I can't see how you wouldn't be picked up. You seem to have every box checked (and then some). Supply selection rates hover around 12-25% per board, but I would imagine you stand a very good shot at being selected, given the numbers of people reporting here who were...

Spent a year in Greensboro, NC - great city with plenty to do. It's right on the I-85 corridor too. If you're going as far east as Raleigh, Chapel Hill is always a good place to stop. Shameless plug for Williamsburg, VA too. Busch Gardens Europe is here, with the Anheuser Brewery and other local...

This is very much in line with what I've been told, although the information is dated back to 2005-2010. I also made sure all my LORs were straight 10s to avoid the issue of a possible negative 9.

I wouldn't question the service ambitions of those around you - they are just as valuable as you, despite some desiring to move on after four years. However you feel about the four-and-done crowd, they still served four years of their life in the Navy, which is something that deserves respect...

My OR left me a message (was sitting in class with the phone on silent) which he delivered in his best monotone. It went something like, "Calling to inform that we need to do X, Y, Z, and you will be up for the rolling SWO boards if you want to continue with that path, oh and by the way you were...

This may read a bit bluntly, but please don't take it as a knock. You should definitely apply no matter what anyone says if this is what you want to do. There's no possible way to assign a % to a package. You want to get more LORs. You should look into interviewing with a Supply O5+. You should...

I was Pro Y Supply from the January 14 Supply Board. I put 01 June 2014 as my available date (to make sure I had time to graduate law school). If there's a gut feeling either of you (RUFiO181 or National OPO) have regarding when I would attend OCS, it would be appreciated. I don't want to give...

DIVO mentioned here that there the March board was pushed to June. Did they re-instate the March board?

That's a good point. I didn't even realize the unintended implication(s) until just now. Just goes to show you can never see every angle yourself!

I conducted mine with a Supply Corps O6 in August 2013. The interview lasted approximately 30 minutes and there is a form they largely go off. We chatted for a little while about common interests (sports, etc) and then the Captain basically had me fill out my form verbally. I spent about 10...

My father retired as a mustang LCDR in the Medical Services Corps after 25 years. The Navy made him who he is today, and he is my role model. Serving is my way of giving back to something that gave me so much.

There's a whole forum dedicated to Supply Officers and what helps with packages. You should take some time to read it.

I'd put it at 33.3% chance. That's repeating, of course.

I totally understand the desire to know, know, know. You've got your life to plan and the Navy isn't meeting a basic level of information that would help you figure out when to put in your notice for work or even when to pick up a job waiting for OCS. At some point you just have to stop worrying...

Thanks NavyOffRec. No problems with waiting the long haul for a dream job. Plus plenty of time to get in amazing physical shape!

IUGUY: Ideally the number is 135 or less when at rest. "Borderline" high BP is 140+. If you're getting up to 150 when sitting calmly, that's concerning. If you're getting that high after climbing a few flights of stairs or any other physical activity, that's understandable and expected. Before...

I was Pro-Y for supply. Posted on usnavyocs, but here's my stats: 24 Male Non-Prior 3.8 Business (Finance) B.A. magna 3.4 Juris Doctorate from a T1 Law School OAR: 55 2 Letters from Business Professors, 1 Letter from Law School Professor, 1 Letter from Army O3 friend Interviewed with /...

All good things in time. My package has been sitting at the Supply/SWO program managers' desks since early December and could be there for awhile.

Just curious on thoughts for retake: I won't be up for board until at earliest November and latest Jan/Feb '14, so time isn't the issue. I have a package for Supply/SWO that's 3.8 GPA Business Admin, 55 OAR, law degree, etc. I feel like I nailed the Math/Verbal sections, and completely derped on...

Recently took the OAR and scored a 55, I used these study items: Barron's ASTB Prep: 4/5, good for verbal/mechanical, but the math is not like this book anymore atrickpay's guide: 4/5, condensed version of Barron's Military Aptitude Tests for Dummies: 3/5, decent examples, but not enough...