sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[Caesium]

Someone said something about "not abusing the chaplain." What is appropriate/inappropriate use of the chaplain at OCS?

 

[Gatordev]

What is appropriate/inappropriate use of the chaplain at OCS?

So...many...responses....

 

[Hammer10k]

Someone said something about "not abusing the chaplain." What is appropriate/inappropriate use of the chaplain at OCS?

Your Indoc Staff will have a candi-o assigned to taking chaps appointments. Talk to chaps if you need too. Most people in my indoc class went at least once. That's what he/she is there for. However, your Class DI is going to be noticeably pissed when you're called out from rifle drill for an appointment, so maybe figure out an ideal time. The access to chaps and Sunday services are a bright spot at OCS.

 

[NicNakPaddywhak]

For those with waivers, bring everything you can. Going into MEPS I needed a knee waiver. I had no record of the surgery (over 10 years ago) but a civilian ortho looked at me so MEPS gave me the ok. Week 1 of OCS, the flight surgeon said my status depended on the surgical record. After 10 weeks, all we could produce was a scribbled note from the surgeon about the procedure. NAMI somehow gave me the clear but life would have been a lot easier if I had just had the stupid record.

For the record, I had everything that my surgeon had provided after my cystoscopy, and NAMI still requested records from my urologist. My training jacket literally has four copies of the same sheets of paper because I brought two, NHCNE made one and then requested another. I'm agreeing that it's a good idea to have all of that stuff, but clarifying that it won't necessarily save you any time or hassle.

 

[Navylaw]

Does anyone one know where I can find what color running shoes you can have at OCS?

 

[Hammer10k]

Does anyone one know where I can find what color running shoes you can have at OCS?

There was no reg last summer except that minimalist shoes are not allowed. That being said, don't show up with pink shoes unless you run a sub 9 mile and a half. Blue and white are what I wore. Safe bet because they go well with the Navy PT shorts.

 

[GlassBanger]

Does anyone one know where I can find what color running shoes you can have at OCS?

In addition to what Hammer said, the "Officer Training Command Newport" Facebook page has pictures of the classes as they progress through training too, it's a great resource to see what sneakers people wear, how buns are done, etc.

 

[BigLuvin]

Does anyone one know where I can find what color running shoes you can have at OCS?

Wear whatever shoes you like. I've seen bright red, yellow, and blue shoes in my class and it seemed like no one gave a damn. Like Hammer said, minimalist shoes aren't allowed.

 

[Ronin88]

Do Priors wear their enlisted warefare devices on their NWUs while at OCS? I know they do on their dress uniforms and their khakis. Thanks!

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Do Priors wear their enlisted warefare devices on their NWUs while at OCS? I know they do on their dress uniforms and their khakis. Thanks!

Yes.

 

[BigLuvin]

Do Priors wear their enlisted warefare devices on their NWUs while at OCS? I know they do on their dress uniforms and their khakis. Thanks!

Yep, you'll wear them on the NWUs.

 

[greenbacks911]

For prior enlisted, how long from check in does it take to be issued your "new" cac?

 

[BigLuvin]

For prior enlisted, how long from check in does it take to be issued your "new" cac?

If you're coming from a command, you'll keep the same one throughout OCS. I didn't get a new one until after I commissioned. It takes about a week until DEERS updates.

 

[Safashton]

Well, nothing "surfaced" during my training. I had a knee surgery four years ago and played four years of division 1 lacrosse on it. I have not had an issue documented or undocumented since then. All the specialists I saw while at OCS (military doctors) gave me glowing reviews and completely cleared me, but NAMI has quotas they have to fill on the number of people they must disqualify, so individuals that have things that need to be cleared towards the end of training are on the chopping block. So when your waiver goes up to the NAMI board, you better hope you catch them on a "good" day and they aren't looking for people to disqualify. I think individuals have the right to know that this isn't a perfect system and that until you get your NAMI letter there is a decent chance you could be medically disqualified.

Can't tell if this is sarcasm...

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Well, nothing "surfaced" during my training. I had a knee surgery four years ago and played four years of division 1 lacrosse on it. I have not had an issue documented or undocumented since then. All the specialists I saw while at OCS (military doctors) gave me glowing reviews and completely cleared me, but NAMI has quotas they have to fill on the number of people they must disqualify, so individuals that have things that need to be cleared towards the end of training are on the chopping block. So when your waiver goes up to the NAMI board, you better hope you catch them on a "good" day and they aren't looking for people to disqualify. I think individuals have the right to know that this isn't a perfect system and that until you get your NAMI letter there is a decent chance you could be medically disqualified.

That gouge is shit.