sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[Tycho_Brohe]

Never saw anyone that made a head call during PT but for the most part the staff knows you are very hydrated. We were always told we would never be denied a head call. Once you start academics, you can use the head as often as you need too. When I made the statement about after working hours, I was just referring to OCS being somewhat peaceful/less stressful.

Basically you have to stop and find a DI, ask permission to speak, then ask to make a head call. If you're still on liaison, you'll need to be escorted by a candio. But yeah, it doesn't happen much, PT is never more than an hour, tops.
Only time it might be an issue would be the PRT obviously. I mention it because one candidate made a head call on his own during the PRT run, supposedly because his time wasn't good enough.

WRT BM's at OCS, constipation was an issue for a lot of us when we first got there. I just went to sick call, and they gave me something for it. It's easier than it used to be, in the old building they had communal heads, so everyone had to go at the same time. "One goes, we all go!" And like WEGL said, it's easier once you start academics.
Also, make sure to get some of that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt at breakfast.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

If you are taking about TAD to your home town office, that's called OHARP. I know some classes had that option and others didn't. We didn't have that option when I went through.

Never saw anyone that made a head call during PT but for the most part the staff knows you are very hydrated. We were always told we would never be denied a head call. Once you start academics, you can use the head as often as you need too. When I made the statement about after working hours, I was just referring to OCS being somewhat peaceful/less stressful.

OHARP is a defined time and you have to route a request as well as get an endorsement, there is a difference between OHARP and TAD, none of the SNA or SNFO guys that were sent to my NRD were OHARP, PSD called us and asked if we had room and they were sent, often it was open ended until Pensacola called and said we need him back in X days.

 

[LET73]

@LET73 @WEGL12 Thank you sir. I was also told by my recruiter I can request a TAD? That way I can get stationed here temporarily and have more time with family.

Since we are on the topic on peeing and pooing... I notice that they hydrate us a lot with water and also I am one to frequently use the restroom when I drink a lot of water. What happens if I am on PT or on these working hours and I need to go?

Getting OHARP also depends on how much time you have between commissioning and classing up at your next school. I eventually managed to convince my detailer to give me OHARP orders, but by the time I was able to start I'd burned through all the leave I earned at OCS. So, work out what you're doing after OCS before you leave OCS.

As far as head calls, we got plenty of them. With all the water you're drinking, yeah, the staff knows you're going to have to pee all the time.

 

[Spartan43]

Also, make sure to get some of that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt at breakfast.

I highly recommend yogurt once you get to eat breakfast at Ney Hall. Definitely helped me.

 

[LFCFan]

Nav too. It's still multiple choice, but you have to plot out the routes to get the answers. Good ol' Nav and NOS.

I liked NAV a lot more because at the time I was still designated for SNA, so I saw some relevance and thought it was kind of fun. I didn't have problems with it, which was good because NOS was the only thing at OCS that I really never got the hang of.

 

[LET73]

I liked NAV a lot more because at the time I was still designated for SNA, so I saw some relevance and thought it was kind of fun. I didn't have problems with it, which was good because NOS was the only thing at OCS that I really never got the hang of.

If I'm remembering correctly, we only had to do moboards in Nav. Seamanship was more "rules of the road"-type stuff and seemed mainly geared towards the SWOs (which made sense, because they were all headed straight to their ships after OCS). Nav was more "set a course for Point X given Y and Z weather conditions" and "create X wind conditions on the flight deck given Y and Z weather conditions." I loved Nav.

 

[Mr Spenz]

If I'm remembering correctly, we only had to do moboards in Nav. Seamanship was more "rules of the road"-type stuff and seemed mainly geared towards the SWOs (which made sense, because they were all headed straight to their ships after OCS). Nav was more "set a course for Point X given Y and Z weather conditions" and "create X wind conditions on the flight deck given Y and Z weather conditions." I loved Nav.

Moboards is NOS and charting is Nav.

 

[LET73]

Moboards is NOS and charting is Nav.

Thanks, I stand corrected.

 

[David0619]

Been studying and have chain of command, general orders, ranks, code of conduct down cold as well as songs down. Should I really try and memorize verbatim the officer breast insignia descriptions? and what about all the types and levels of warfare?

 

[LFCFan]

Been studying and have chain of command, general orders, ranks, code of conduct down cold as well as songs down. Should I really try and memorize verbatim the officer breast insignia descriptions? and what about all the types and levels of warfare?

Yes to all of those. They won't all be in your first inspection (RLP) but will show up later. The more you know now, the better. Make sure you learn your warfare pin above all others.

 

[Garrett S.]

Stupid question: on the OCS website it says 6 pairs of basic briefs/underwear. Do they all have to be the same kind/type/style/color? and anyway you can get away with bringing an extra pair or two?

I would recommend getting a set of white under garments that you prefer and then at least a week of briefs. The Candios may take them away but you will get them back later and most class teams don't care much so long as they are white and not showing in your PTs

 

[David0619]

I would recommend getting a set of white under garments that you prefer and then at least a week of briefs. The Candios may take them away but you will get them back later and most class teams don't care much so long as they are white and not showing in your PTs

I thought they can be any color? It just says basic briefs?

 

[Garrett S.]

I thought they can be any color? It just says basic briefs?

It may have changed. When last I was there it was white, things change often and quickly however. If it doesn't specify color and you have double checked the instruction than you should be okay. That being said, if I were shipping off tomorrow, I'd personally exercise caution and bring white. Color doesn't effect comfort in the scheme of things. But I can't stress enough that anything you hear from me or anyone else here is strictly gouge and thus potentially incorrect. I only have my experience to draw from which can be vastly different from someone only a few classes behind.

 

[David0619]

It may have changed. When last I was there it was white, things change often and quickly however. If it doesn't specify color and you have double checked the instruction than you should be okay. That being said, if I were shipping off tomorrow, I'd personally exercise caution and bring white. Color doesn't effect comfort in the scheme of things. But I can't stress enough that anything you hear from me or anyone else here is strictly gouge and thus potentially incorrect. I only have my experience to draw from which can be vastly different from someone only a few classes behind.

thanks for the advice! and I guess I never knew "briefs" are different than "boxer briefs". I already bought plenty white boxer briefs and not "whitey tities". oh well guess I will get those.

 

[WEGL12]

thanks for the advice! and I guess I never knew "briefs" are different than "boxer briefs". I already bought plenty white boxer briefs and not "whitey tities". oh well guess I will get those.

Unless it has changed, they issue two packs of briefs the first week of OCS. Not great quality but it will get you through the first few weeks. I normally wore boxer briefs except when in PT gear. They won't question what you are wearing unless it can be seen (ex PT shorts).