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So all of the DCOs in my battalion and the other reserve Seabee units who mobilized to Iraq and Afghanistan and led missions outside the wire were not leading people into battle? Got it. They all stayed safe and sound in their camps while the real officers led people into battle. Roger that!

I agree with you to a point. I am a non prior who drilled for about 4 months before attending DCOIC. Given the brevity of the program, I found that a lot of things that would have made no sense to me turned into valuable lessons because I had some background experience from my drills. I don't...

Do you feel that DCOs ought to receive the same or similar training to those at ODS/OCS? A conversation has popped up on another forum about whether or not DCOs should be treated like Midshipman or Officer Candidates and instructed in a boot camp fashion or if they should be 'respected' for...

You can buy alcohol free mouthwash. :D

It depends on how busy it is. I went through MEPS in San Diego almost 2 years ago but I doubt that much has changed. I remember being there for lunch but leaving shortly after that. I would expect to leave anywhere from 1200-1400. Most of your day will be sitting and waiting.

Again, I went to DCOIC, but I will say that if you are showering at night there is plenty of time to shave your legs. Also, all women will be in the same position and no one is going to care if it has been a day or two since you touched up your shave job. :)

The closest Amtrak to Newport is Kingston, RI. It is still a good 20 miles away that you would need to take a cab. That said, I ALWAYS vote train when it is an option. :D

Well, if by on ships you mean with working uniforms then yes. Uniforms on ships are (were?) NWUs and coveralls. They reference the following reg for t-shirts. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/uniformregulations/uniformcomponents/Pages/3603_3.aspx I think they want crew...

Oh! I developed a strange love/addiction to shirt stays at DCOIC. I totally love the stirrup ones. The clip ones just confuse and make me nervous about them snapping up.

I would still drive up the night before, spend the night in the lodge and then check in on Sunday morning. Get a good night of rest. They can't mess with you if you haven't checked in yet and by staying in the lodge, you won't have checked in.

When in doubt, refer to the regs! http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/uniformregulations/uniformcomponents/Pages/3501_101.aspx You can wear either v- or crew neck. :) Be careful getting uniforms 'fitted'. During DCOIC one item that got mentioned (and was on the final exam!)...

I was not at OCS but in the building next door (Nimitz was off limits ;) ). The program was 2 weeks and on day 1 we were told to get any prescriptions together and go to medical with them. Our welcome letter/packing list also mentioned bringing at least enough for a week. Not being on anything...

I will echo Bullfrog. It isn't necessarily a full day but it could be depending on your definition of 'full day'. It also depends on how many people are there. If there is a high volume of people, you might incur long wait times. If it is fairly empty things might move more quickly. It wasn't...

Sheesh, everyone is getting in on Saturday and I am going to come straggling in on Sunday all jet-lagged and exhausted. :(

I am not surprised. It would seriously help business if they could just pick a name and stick with it. (So says the woman who is working for a company on its 4th name in 8 years.) You are absolutely correct in that they are now called Del Rio. Just an FYI, the same company that runs Del Rio also...

PenguinGuy and I lived in the apartments at Archstone Mission Valley. The apartments are newer (<10 years old) and in good shape. Maintenance does a great job of taking care of items. Rent is a bit on the high side, it was most of the BAH for a 2bed/2bath. Utilities were very reasonable, water...

There is definitely a moveent to keep NAS Moffett alive in a historical sense. For those that don't know, there is a small museum there run by a bunch of retired aviators and crewmen. It is small but pretty comprehensive. My Bees do a fair amount of work over there to keep things in shape and...

Yup! It should be a fun class. :). /threadjack I am personally annoyed that in the quest to have us all the same that we can't wear the combo cover or beret with the khakis. I am not a fan of the garrison cap. Luckily when they roll out the abomination that is the female-male style cover, the...

Random question, what DCOIC class are you in? I'm also going next month.

Not a bad assumption. I'm the one sneaking in here where I don't belong. :oops: Thanks, Tycho. I was hoping that there at least existed the possibility. Obviously, a lot will depend on circumstances once there. Now, back to the regularly scheduled OCS questions. :D

Do they do that for everyone who eats at Ney Hall or just OCS? I'm going for DCOIC and I thought that the only restricted food for us was coffee.

Thanks for all the input about going vegetarian. After a lot of reflection and contemplation, I will most likely just do a modified vegetarian (no meat or fish but eat dairy and eggs) diet while there and wait until I am home again to begin the real fasting. On that note, when major religious...

That is what I fear. I LOATHE PB&J and actually don't eat any nuts (or peanuts) at all. You have now made me pin my entire hopes on the salad bar. :)

Not quite OCS, but I will be up at DCOIC in Newport in about 7 weeks. While I am there I will, for religious reasons, need to eat a vegetarian (preferably vegan) diet. How difficult will this be based on what they have available in the dining hall?

ACG is the AABC Commissioning Group. (AABC is the Associated Air Balance Council). The ACG is one of the primary certifying authorities in the commissioning field. ASHRAE also does a certification but the standard is the ACG CxA (Commissioning Authority) qualification. One thing I did hear from...

Are you close to the age cut off funkn runner?

Just out of curiosity, what are y'alls stats who have or are going up for CEC DCO? I trolled a couple of threads but couldn't find anything. Do you guys have your EIT or PE? What kind of work experience? Masters? Edit: I commissioned via CEC DCO with the following stats: no prior service BE in...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

As a side note for those who booked tickets prior to this: if you do not have the TSA pre-check on your boarding pass you cannot go through the pre-check line even if you have a valid CAC unless you are in uniform. I have a known traveler number (global entry) but my husband does not. We...

This a thousand times over.

Yay! Hopefully you can get this wrapped up in time for the next EDO board. :)

Wow! I go away to drill and a work trip for a few days and this thread blows up!!!! Congratulations to all those who got the PRO-Y! To those who didn't make it this board, don't give up! Your time will come.

Keep in mind that during the interviews with your references they will likely ask if they know anyone else in the area with whom they could speak about you. All of my references were asked for other references.

Then I need a lot more coffee, Dmitriy! I am sorry for misinterpreting your alterations to my post. I shall now crawl over to the coffee pot and refill.

While I appreciate the grammar correction, I was writing on my cell phone and have issues with punctuation on that keyboard. It should have read "It is amazing. Having been written in the middle of WWII it does contain harsh language and is in no way, shape, or form PC." Good catch though. ;)

As a side note, for anyone who is heading to a Seabee unit, you MUST read this book: Can Do! The Story of the Seabees by William Bradford Huie. It is amazing, but having been written in the middle of WWII, it does contain harsh language and is in no wa,y shape, or form PC.

Which is why I said ;) I thought all CEC officers had to go to a Seabee unit to earn their SCW pin before they could specialize into Public Works or NAVFAC billets. Now I know that is not always true. Nifty. There is always something new to learn. You, NavyOffRec, are a wealth of information...

I think you hit it square on the head! :) In short, from here until you commission you are just like all the SNA/SNFO/SWO/IDC PRO-RECs on the site. You wait, work out, learn the gouge, and eventually get a FS letter and an OCS date. After OCS you will either roll right into CECOS or move out to...

Technically there is a FINSEL letter for DCOs....mine was page 1 of my COMDOCS. :) It never came as a separate document.

I replied in the other thread as well--were you selected for AD or Reserve CEC? Either way, CONGRATULATIONS! (see other thread, lol)

I think the question is, was your selection for an AD or a reserve commission? the DCO program is reserve officer program while AD CEC officers go through the traditional OCS program. Either way, CONGRATULATIONS! I am a CEC DCO myself. It is a great community! If you are a DCO (reserve)...

Hmm...now I'm worried he is getting overpaid. He is still getting his BAH at the w/dependent rate. Oh boy, time to start looking into this. Stupid confusing questions resulting in more questions. grr.

Thanks! I'll keep digging to see if the mil-mil issue causes problems since he is *technically* not a dependent and we don't have kids. That does, however, answer the question regarding how the reserve side handles bah in general.

Random question. I was looking at my LES today and noticed something. In the BAQ type box it listed "MBRTMBR". I assume this means 'Member to member' as my husband is AD. While I know that I don't get any BAH during my regular drill weekends, what about when I get sent on orders for longer than...

Nice credentials y'all! I am excited for you all to get selected so that we can start working together! :)

The DCO program is ONLY for the reserve forces. AD CEC are either the collegiate or OCS programs mentioned in many posts already here. If Castrozee is going for an AD slot, which it appears to be the case based on post #38 comment "CEC program authorization for AD unlike the reserve's does not...

Not an OCS package, but mine was submitted and then I needed to provide an additional written statement. When asked about the swim test I answered honestly that yes I could 1. jump off a platform and 2. swim how far they wanted. Given that I didn't know how to inflate trousers and had never done...

Not being a hater, but I was under the impression that transgender individuals were still considered PDQ from military service. Can someone with a more medical background confirm or deny?

Congrats!!

Whar?!? The NAVY exchange does not have the insignia for one of URLs? While I can sort of vaguely forgive that given that it is predominantly a surface base (what with the ATG and all the ships homeported there) but still! Many of those ships leave with squadrons and detachments full of...