The last OCS Candidates to undego OCS at Pensacola have arrived. For full story from Pensacola Journal.
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Last Pensacola OCS Class begins
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Nope. It'll be of the Forestall and Ranger moored to the pier while they try to avoid the goose shit on the sidewalks in front of King Hall. Having been part of the first Boost class in Newport after it moved from San Dog and what a CF that was, I wonder what it will be like for this OCS transition.Article said:
What is SWS?RetreadRand said:
Classes will be concurrently held in Newport and Pensacola. The first class reports to RI on August 18, but the last class in Pensacola graduates September 21.
sounds like a logistical CF.
In a way, I'm not sure which is harder to believe, that a year ago I was in the thick of OCS as a candidate, or that the last class ever to graduate from P'cola OCS (barring it being moved back) is now on deck.
"Lt. Kirk Sowers, OCS class officer, said for graduates the school will always conjure images of Pensacola.
He said, "It's the ambience of candidates marching from place to place in poopy suits, chrome domes and web belts. It's the echo of the Marine Corps class drill instructors giving orders to their classes as they make their way to chow hall. Part of Pensacola NAS history is seeing the new graduating class lined up on the parade field on an early Friday morning, in their full dress whites, getting ready for their final dismissal by their class drill instructor.""
I think that sums up my thoughts pretty well. I'm glad I got to be part of the Pensacola OCS tradition, and it's hard to imagine the OCS grounds permanently emptied of candidates. Officer Training Command Pensacola may soon be a thing of the past, but it's legacy will live on in thousands of current and retired officers who passed through its doors.
"Lt. Kirk Sowers, OCS class officer, said for graduates the school will always conjure images of Pensacola.
He said, "It's the ambience of candidates marching from place to place in poopy suits, chrome domes and web belts. It's the echo of the Marine Corps class drill instructors giving orders to their classes as they make their way to chow hall. Part of Pensacola NAS history is seeing the new graduating class lined up on the parade field on an early Friday morning, in their full dress whites, getting ready for their final dismissal by their class drill instructor.""
I think that sums up my thoughts pretty well. I'm glad I got to be part of the Pensacola OCS tradition, and it's hard to imagine the OCS grounds permanently emptied of candidates. Officer Training Command Pensacola may soon be a thing of the past, but it's legacy will live on in thousands of current and retired officers who passed through its doors.
RetreadRand said:
I didn't realize there was aviation stuff at that museum until the second time I was there... we were all more interested in going to the restaurant/bar.
Although breaking the tradition does suck, moving OCS to Newport does make sense. It is where all the other Officer schools are, Boost, NSI, NAPS, and those schools for dentists, doctors, and chaplains, who get to come in as O3s and O4s.
Man...whenever i saw those OCS guys around base, i felt like i was watching history in the making/flashbacks of Officer and a Gentleman. its sad to think theyre moving up to RI.
I actually bought the 25th Anniversary DVD for Officer and a Gentleman. Not bad. Just a bunch of special features like Louis Gossett going back to Port Townsend and a bunch of interviews of newly commissioned Ensigns and their spouses. But i did think it was a bit gay that no aviation-bound OCS grads were interviewed. Not to bash our black shoes and bubbleheads
I actually bought the 25th Anniversary DVD for Officer and a Gentleman. Not bad. Just a bunch of special features like Louis Gossett going back to Port Townsend and a bunch of interviews of newly commissioned Ensigns and their spouses. But i did think it was a bit gay that no aviation-bound OCS grads were interviewed. Not to bash our black shoes and bubbleheads
That would be OIS
Man...whenever i saw those OCS guys around base, i felt like i was watching history in the making/flashbacks of Officer and a Gentleman. its sad to think theyre moving up to RI.
I actually bought the 25th Anniversary DVD for Officer and a Gentleman. Not bad. Just a bunch of special features like Louis Gossett going back to Port Townsend and a bunch of interviews of newly commissioned Ensigns and their spouses. But i did think it was a bit gay that no aviation-bound OCS grads were interviewed. Not to bash our black shoes and bubbleheads
If you can get your hands on the overseas version there is a whole mini-documentary on OCS today. It featured my class as well as 2 or 3 others that were there in the fall. The movie folks were onboard for a week and shot all sorts of stuff. Its pretty good if you can get it.