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Next Board for 197/198?
- Thread starter mc282000
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The selection boards for OCC-197 are today, Tuesday Dec 18th. They were originally scheduled for the 19th. If you are up for selection in this district (i'm from the OC OSO) then expect to hear from your OSO either today or tomorrow. Mine has informed me that he will let me know today. I'm also up for SNA.
johngratian
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no news from 197 boards and general
Greetings everyone,
I am new to this forum. Although I am not attempting to be a USMC pilot, I am nonetheless aiming for a commission through OCC 197 this January (in two weeks). I know the board that was to decide on my candidacy met just before Christmas, but my OSO has not informed me either of a rejection or of an invitation to Quantico, telling me that final approval of the board's decision is in the hands of a general. My OSO remains silent, telling me to be patient while awaiting news of my candidacy. Time however is rapidly running out, and although I have heard that some candidates are not informed of their invitation to OCS until 9 or so days before their class begins, I hope to not have to cut things so close. Indeed, it is disappointing that the Marines are so behind in making these important decisions.
Are any of you in a similar situation? If your package went before the December board, have you been informed of the decision regarding your candidacy yet?
Also, if I am informed only a handful of days before OCC 197, do any of you know if I shall have the option of attending class 198 instead? Will my candidacy roll over to class 198?
If any of you have any information on this, it would be very helpful if you could share it. Thank you for your time.
Semper Fidelis
Greetings everyone,
I am new to this forum. Although I am not attempting to be a USMC pilot, I am nonetheless aiming for a commission through OCC 197 this January (in two weeks). I know the board that was to decide on my candidacy met just before Christmas, but my OSO has not informed me either of a rejection or of an invitation to Quantico, telling me that final approval of the board's decision is in the hands of a general. My OSO remains silent, telling me to be patient while awaiting news of my candidacy. Time however is rapidly running out, and although I have heard that some candidates are not informed of their invitation to OCS until 9 or so days before their class begins, I hope to not have to cut things so close. Indeed, it is disappointing that the Marines are so behind in making these important decisions.
Are any of you in a similar situation? If your package went before the December board, have you been informed of the decision regarding your candidacy yet?
Also, if I am informed only a handful of days before OCC 197, do any of you know if I shall have the option of attending class 198 instead? Will my candidacy roll over to class 198?
If any of you have any information on this, it would be very helpful if you could share it. Thank you for your time.
Semper Fidelis
johngratian
What OSO are you applying through? San Diego/Orange Co etc?
The board for our district met on the 18th and my OSO called me that evening to inform me that I had been selected. I'm not sure if that is standard procedure or if he "jumped the gun" on official word, but as far as I'm aware most OSO's will personally call you to let you know as soon as they know.
Something is fishy here so I would keep on the phone lines to find out. OCC-197 is in less than three weeks.
What OSO are you applying through? San Diego/Orange Co etc?
The board for our district met on the 18th and my OSO called me that evening to inform me that I had been selected. I'm not sure if that is standard procedure or if he "jumped the gun" on official word, but as far as I'm aware most OSO's will personally call you to let you know as soon as they know.
Something is fishy here so I would keep on the phone lines to find out. OCC-197 is in less than three weeks.