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Whats up cunningham. What everyone above has said is probably the route you'll want to take. My .02 is to continue strengthening your muscles particular in the legs, i.e. around the shins, ankles, calves, etc. Crossfit is an excellent way to prepare and to get you ready for the bursts of...

Yea i'm gonna have to go with radler on this one, i maybe washed mine once the entire time, pretty disgusting but got the job done, and i never got sick. The quigley is pretty nasty but you don't go through it that much, i honestly think the IMC is probably just as bad if not worse..well good...

conaway i got paid, in fact my last week at OCS i had direct deposit finally working...there is a guy though that i'm working ptad with who didn't get paid either and is trying to get the situation resolved as well.

definitely don't underestimate the academics, i for one underestimated the first two tests which were pretty easy (if i would've studied) i failed one and barely passed the other. They are big on academics now and have eased up on the PT, guess they're trying to make the course a little bit...

I got diagnosed with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (A.K.A. Runners knee) by medical at MCRD San Diego. THey said it was an overuse injury from the pounding endured at OCS. Thanks for the advice, i have about two weeks remaining in SD and will start a strict ice and bike regimen to get it...

www.quanticoboots.com is a good site i ordered my jungles from there. A good idea as well is to order a pair of desert bellevilles or bates lites and break them in before you go and when you get issued the bellevilles at OCS you can use those STRICTLY for inspections.

I got runners knee my LAST WEEK at OCS and since i've been back home i haven't been able to run at all. I'm a little nervous b/c the initial PFT at TBS is HUGE for getting classed up with Bravo Co. My final PFT at OCS was 295 but not running for a month i'm afraid is going to destroy my run...

for the winter your definitely going to want gortex boots for humps, field exercises, and any movements into the field for extended periods of time. HOWEVER, i still recommend the bates lites even tho its winter for any fartlek, e-course, crt, and any PT runs you come across b/c you won't be out...

headlamp is a must, honestly everything else not so much. However, boot socks are a good idea, and some bates lites are also a good idea b/c they aren't issued and they're freakin comfortable and light.

radler did you defer your commission? We never met up at OCS but i did see you around, i was in Alpha 4 so i was just upstairs from you. Oh and as far as wooded engagement that was a crock you guys kept recycling your heavyweights so when we were still sending out 185lb guys they were going up...

Aww back home watching my chargers and relaxing after of course i inhaled several homemade breakfast burritos. mc282000 yes i did make it through, as did RC, it was a grueling 10 weeks and if anyone has any questions about anything feel free to PM me. I can give you great advice on everything...

yea the middle pft was solid for me as well 19:06 and 1:06 on the o-course, i didn't do so well on the e-course i ran a 36 but hopefully will pick that up. Our platoon took the gold in the pugil sticks knocking out third platoon, and soon we shall face charlie for the bread and butter. This...

THe bridge does suck, as do the mind games, though we're about to start week six where the pace will pick up. Monday we have o-course test, tarzan and confidence course, as well as LRC 2 that week sometime. Its going to be a long week but the light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to...

No worries man, hope to meet you this weekend or sometime throughout the course. I'll probably end up going through my crap and removing some arbitrary items that would end up being more cumbersome then helpful. Crap this time tomorrow i'm on a flight out of Lindberg and on my way to Reagan.

william So i'm assuming you've been there then? Is that what you took with you? Oh, nevermind i see your not going until 197...

haha thanks mike for the motivation and when its all over and i'm done in late nov i'll surely be back on this site ridiculing myself for being overboard.

hahaha, ya well i've heard its a lifesaver we'll see...when pops went to AOCS he said all he went was with the clothes on his back and was shocked to see the list of crap i was taking

socks hmm, ok i was just looking at the candidate regulations guide and for marking socks they say it needs to be on the top of the sock where the top of your foot would be...i could definitely be reading it wrong tho...did you have any success with the athletic tape? i bought loads of 1" and...

where are boots that i'm taking to ocs to be marked on the inside above the achilles area or on the tongue near the top??

i'm assuming i need to mark EVERYTHING before i go, as far as like bodyglide, toiletry items, deoderant, toothpaste and such. Do i just mark it where i can? What are you guys using to mark black socks? im going to try and use liquid white out tonight..As far as pens, and items where there are...

Same with me, i got a lot but after sticking it my big duffel a lot of room still remains. I'm hoping i'll have enough room in there so i can stick my small and large or just one of those into the duffel as well..

i was super surprised my go fasters are 12's and my belleville's are 10.5's! Aw damn i had no problem finding 1/2" and the 1" at Rite Aid i hope it isn't thw waxy stuff...i'll have to check when i get home from vegas.. YEEEEEES i'm on my comp sitting in the hotel in vegas, i've been trying to...

I'm pretty sure you clearly said in your thread but did you give up your pilot contract 197 for ground 196? Either way i applaud your persistance in getting over there earlier, get er' done!

just finished collecting all the tangibles i'm taking with me, today just got some new go fasters and tomorrow taking my pre ship pft. I'm spending a lot effort trying to balance time with the family, and boys. As far as fitness doing crossfit and doing 3-5 mi runs a couple times a...

hence the name ground & pound :icon_rage, good luck with infantry heard its a friggen tough MOS to get selected for! However, i'm sure you've got what it takes..Congrats once again!!

congrats docholiday, glad to see all the hardwork and perserverence paid off! Lets get some!

so 1/2" block letters all caps stamp of last name, sounds good. Conaway where are you going to get that? Kinkos, staples?

damn looking at that looks like a LOT of SH!T to have to mop of the deck during pick up..might have to start scuttling a few things..

i know someone said the bodyglide is gay, but from people i've talked to and the majority of ppl on the boards say its nothing short of a lifesaver for your feet. If i were you i'd keep that on the list too. Alright might as well jump in here as well with my list. Its pretty much the same, but...

my oso said to bring a cell phone...

gear care to elaborate? so plenty of ziplocks and labeling? whats the deal with the stamp/stencil kit idea, my oso said to bring a stamp everyone says to bring either stamp or stencil, but from what i've gathered it seems the font and details are always changing by class. Any...

i also heard its a good idea to bring 2 sets of civvies..aren't we issued the silkies there? I think they also give you stamps and envelopes for writing letters...

the bridge toll in coronado was removed a few years ago...but yes it SUCKED to have to buy a book or if i didn't know i had run out of tickets and had no money to drive all the way down the five then up through i.b. just to get home..thank god its gone.

Inside the application there will be an area in which you will HAVE to write a story re: the incident, where your going to want to explain in detail how the incident evolved and what you've learned and grown from the experience.

hahahaha! Steve, like rob said its a "total person" judgement when they evaluate you. They do look at that incident and will probably take a step back but i definitely doubt that single experience would disqualify you. The oso will probably need to get you a waiver, but if that gets approved...

Doesnt the saying go "Once a Marine, Always a Marine"?

slater first of all i wish you the best of luck, i can only imagine how frusturating your situation must be. If 196 is a must, and earning a Marine commission is whats most important i would take the slot and hope for the waiver, but not hold my breath. Getting the waiver, and switching to an...

Very sharp design phrog, i prefer the white for contrast reasons but they're both very nice....poll or no poll i'm ready to slap one on the ride.

so when/where can i get one?

Well Said!!

The ground contract is more competitive than you think, if you apply for air and ground they don't simply hand you ground b/c its in your application. They're both extremely competitive and it also comes down once again to timing and the needs. Your also going to rank which one you want first...

As far as why do they select some ppl for pilot and others for NFO, its just the timing, the needs of the military, and probably other factors in your package as far as i know none of us could pinpoint why exactly they choose one person for pilot and the next for NFO...regardless of pilot or nfo...

well you said it yourself you missed the Marine Corps requirements by one which means you failed, achieve the minimum requirements and you PASS. The ASTB is taken if you want to go air, pilot or nfo, from there once you pass you can submit a packet for pilot and you can submit one for nfo you...

I'm not sure how it works for PLC but for OCC when i applied i signed contracts and sent it packets for all 3....so yes you can choose to apply to just one, or all three. I gotta tell you though applying for all three looks better and helps your chances b/c when the board looks at your packet...

better luck next time, apparently the Marines are only grading your scores on pass/fail and not your actual scores so if you only missed by one then getting over that hump shouldn't be too difficult with just 4 hours of studying..instead of 3. Seriously though, take a few days tand really study...

doc and lonestar are you guys on the facebook group OCC196? If not think about joining that way can match the screen names to some faces..

Lonestar good to hear you stuck with it, perserverance pays off, i know. Look foward to meeting you at quantico. The cyclo test almost screwed me too, it was only until they dialated my eyes that i passed...i was at the upper limit.. =/

MEPS was a long time ago for me i did that several years ago, but for the flight physical they perform the color blind test, the depth perception (which o sticks out among the others in that row), they do the pressure test (blow some air at your eye), they dialate your pupils, etc... um they had...

which is why i'm surprised they're holding the flight physical until RIGHT BEFORE you ship to OCS....either way your gonna have to get it done sooner or later and throughout your aviation career so it will always be there. Good luck doc

see thats what i don't like, you get selected your all joy, you make arrangements with your job, you inform your family of the fantastic life changing news, then you take the flight physical and boom you find out your not going. Keep in mind that is worst case scenario, you just tell your self...