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You're right about the helmets. In our squadron, they're pretty much all the same, white with the squadron logo on the back. However, some have funny additions, like a pair of small banannas on the ear part because he's a "monkey man" and one guy with the callsign Bam Bam has the flinstones...

Good point. When you apply BDCP, you're securing a slot in a future fiscal year, so there are probably more slots open. If you're applying straight up OCS "I can leave immediately" the slots are more limited for the current fiscal year vs. one or two years down the road.

Here it is straight from USNA's website http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps2.htm Basic Requirements for Eligibility: United States citizen: Good moral character; At least 17 and not past their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year they would enter the academy; Unmarried...

As long as it shows up on your transcript, you're good to go. Also, like I mentioned before, you select either sub or surface nuke before you go to OCS, so you will know what platform you're going for. It sounds like your grades are good, you can max out the NUPOC program at 36 months and...

Here's a site you can check out for some funny T-shirts: www.wheresyourt.com enjoy

You should be able to get away with that I guess, after all, Poopie Christmas is the middle of indoc week, and they should give you your plain white socks.

Ben is right. The gold toe isn't a problem when you're wearing shoes, but poopie week, you'll spend some time with no shoes and just socks. Plain white is the way to go, as for stripes, c'mon, this isn't the 80s.

Shocka - because a girl gave him the shocker Cooter - Because he went on a XC to his home state of TX so his dad could give him hubcaps Quimby - his dad was mayor of Pasedena Wheels - his last name is Reeves (we're all going to hell for that one) Puddles - pissed the bed in Australia Chubs...

In all seriousness, if you're checking in during hot weather, wear your sneakers, and a T-shirt and shorts will work. One of our guys showed up with sandals...not the best move.

The website says if you're designated, you can have really crappy vision (no limit), but to apply, you need to have diopters not greater than +/- 8.00 (which is really bad). Also, that 20/40 requirement for pilots is for applicants, once you're in flight school, if your vision deteriorates...

First of all, you choose sub/surface before you go to OCS, and most people want surface, so if you want subs, you'll probably get it. NUPOC won't let you get your masters before commissioning, but it has other attractive options. When you're done with your initial tour, you can do shore duty...

Room, Locker, Personnel inspection

Indoc week is held in a squad bay. That place will smell like complete ass by the time you leave. USMC-USN, glad to see you trying to get a jump on things, but you will be issued everything you need for 4th week RLP. I would bring some of your own white towels, so you can use the ones you're...

Yes...Indoc week may possibly be the most fun you can have with your clothes on. (not my pics, I ripped them from another thread and added captions.)

JayManC, Go to www.spencershih.com/OCS.html In the first and second picture, those are the shorts I'm talking about. Looking at them now, they seem darker than I remember, so maybe they changed the color. If those are the shorts you've seen, then go ahead and buy some extras.

They may not be teal, but they're definitely not Navy blue. They're kinda short, short enough that a straight guy wouldn't choose to wear them.

Looks like you got the gist. Yeah, POV it...not only because of liberty, but when 4th and 9th week RLP rolls around, you'll want that space to stash all your extra crap. Plus, if you have the POV, you call the shots...want to go to wal-mart to buy a ton of candy? Good to go. Oh yeah, if you...

Ten character rule.

To piggyback on what patmack18 said, I only brought a gym bag with the essentials and the civvies on my back. When we were candio's, people were showing up with luggage you would bring to an airport. Not a good idea. One guy showed up with his stuff in a plastic bag, so we gave him crap for...

One set of medals/ribbons should suffice. Also, you'll need your mini-medals. I would buy a good pair of running shoes, try to find out if your feet are low, normal, or high arched. Being a marine, you probably already know that. Otherwise, buy some good white undershirts where the neck...

Ordinary Guy, It's going all right, I've talked to my DH, XO, CO, and they're all on board, and I'm trying to sked an interview with the Acessions O. The reason it looks like I've been applying for awhile is because the board only meets twice a year. I'm getting pretty stoked as I prepare...

They don't get beat up THAT bad, but you are gonna sweat in them alot, and my paint was chipping at the end. It sounds like you have nice frames, so I'd use some BDCP money to either get a crappy pair, or you can act like you're really cool and get a pair of prescription Oakleys.

MikesPea, I've heard both too. I got verbal orders after 9th week, with the orders being cut 11th or 12th week. AMDO school only classes up 4 times a year, so they try to put people into OCS classes that will graduate, and then go to AMDO school within a 2 month period or so (I was...

The boards usually convene around 1100, where they break out the cards and play a few rounds of Texas Hold'em and drink a couple of beers, then they order pizza, watch movies and hang out until 1430 where they then review applicants until 1445 and head home. Repeat.

If you want SWO, you just list it, and kazaam...you're a blackshoe. ;)

Don't worry about bringing them. You will have the opportunity to purchase it at the exchange the first week. Also, they prefer this, so that everyone is uniform. I bought a strap that had the adjustable part hang down around the neck, Gunny's like to tug and tighten that sh!t. BC Glasses...

It seems like the big complaint is that shirt stays rip your hairs out. Sounds like you're using the "stirrup" style shirt stays. I posted this elsewhere, but what works really well for me, is the white elastic ones that clip on to your socks. I'm not talking about the crappy ones at the NEX...

zuggerat, my point was, to the S-3 guys, those questions probably aren't redundant, because less people talk to them because the Blue Angels are the main attraction. As for the two blue angel guys being crappy guys, well, there are a couple of crappy guys in my S-3 squadron. Basically, that's...

That's a good point. Could be why the S-3 guys were eager to answer your questions and talk about the Navy in general. Let's face it, most people don't dream of being an S-3 pilot.

I know, I wore contacts too. The downside is when you're nearing the 12-hour mark and they start to dry out.

candio = Candidate Officer, last 2 weeks of OCS By risk I don't mean physical risks to you, I mean getting in trouble. Contacts aren't authorized in a boot camp environment. Some people in my class wore them after dinner around the spaces, but really, what's the point of that?

You'll be able to wear your contacts when you're on liberty or when you're candio. I don't know if the risk/reward is worth wearing them during other parts of training.

Hey zab, do you wear those stirrup shirtstays? Those hurt, you should see if you can get some Marine Officer shirt stays, they come in a yellow box and they hook on to your socks. They're also way better than those crappy ones at the NEX that always pop off. They're made by "Officers'...

I'm not terriblly sure either, it's some sort of alcoholic concoction, I think based on tradition there's supposed to be all sorts of crap in there, but they've basically cleaned it up. I didn't have any, so if anyone else wants to chime in, I'd like to know if that stuff is as nasty as it sounds.

John, I think alot of people on this site who are pre-OCS have wisely left their info blank. Other than that, it's probably pure apathy. I too like to know about posters when I read a good or bad post. Also, I can proudly say I'm on a distinguished road. (that's referring to my reputation)...

There'll be wine and the grog. :eek:

Look, if you think you're going to be a hero by doing pushups on your knuckles, forget about it. That will just land you a ton of punishment from the DIs because you're different and you're wrong. Palms to the ground, fingers together, and facing forward.

If you have a hard on to go to any service academy, then take it. If you're goal is to be a marine, consider other sources (ROTC/PLC/OCC), because the end result is more important than how you got there. P.S. The fun meter rules

Here's an interesting article to show the current state of the supply community. Keep in mind they can't fill up all those slots for FY05 now, because there are going to be USNA/ROTC guys that are NPQ from the unrestricted line, and a lot of those go supply too...

heh heh...also, he never wears his cover in the movie (with his khakis), yet a Captain shows up in the elevator wearing his.

Fun fact: All the pilots in the movie are LTs, and all the NFOs are LTJGs.

Navy OCS is two because like Patmack18 said, you get your salutes at the same time from the class chief and DI. This is in the USMC forum though, so I'm not sure why you would need two silver dollars. As far as the academy goes, they don't have a formal ceremony like Navy OCS does. Though...

bg7, He'll get to list a preference, but like anything else, timing is everything. He can choose his port (San Diego, Hawaii, Norfolk, Groton CT for fast attack, Kings Bay, GA and Bangor WA for Boomers) some time during prototype.

You pick a designator and BDCP is icing on the cake. So yes, you can lock up a BDCP slot with an SNA designator.

I basically made a mountain out of a molehill. Don't sweat it, OCS is a 13-week vacation from the real world. ;)

Fair enough. I'll finish with this. Don't try to overload yourself with gouge beforehand. One, it ruins the experience, and two, OCS is constantly changing, so if you think you have the lowdown, they can throw you for a serious loop. You're better off not knowing anything, than knowing...

Fair enough. All I'll finish with this. Don't try to overload yourself with gouge beforehand. One, it ruins the experience, and two, OCS is constantly changing, so if you think you have the lowdown, they can throw you for a serious loop. You're better off not knowing anything, than knowing...

Take a look at your sneakers. I just did. All of them were laced the same way by the guy at the store, meaning that one shoe was outboard over inboard, but the other one was inboard over outboard. And all of them used the loop at the bottom, which they don't use at OCS. It would be a huge...

The navy doesn't care about saving money that much. If you have a preference, you can work it. One of the department heads has done his entire career here in San Diego, but rest assured, it was his choice. If you want to stay east coast, you can do everything in your power to do so, but keep...

No, but you should have your orders by the time you're candio, and usually people going for the same designators will find out around the same time. Keep in mind, only a few communities cut Ultimate Duty Station orders out of OCS.