sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[Morgan81]

So how, exactly, does one tie one's shoes "inboard over outboard?"

It really isn't hard to figure out, but don't worry, you'll forget it when you need it.

 

[Slammer2]

So how, exactly, does one tie one's shoes "inboard over outboard?"

The laces need to cross a certain way so that they look the same.

 

[porw0004]

So how, exactly, does one tie one's shoes "inboard over outboard?"

I've been assuming it means that when the laces cross each time after going through their respective eyeholes, the lace that comes from the outboard eyehold has pass over the one that comes from the inboard eyehole. But I could be wrong, we'll find out in October if they're still doing that. :icon_tong

 

[nugget61]

I found in an old thread that when doing pushups you had to have 'knife hands' with fingers and thumbs all pointing in front of you - is this still the case?

 

[Harrier Dude]

Unless it's changed, it was always outboard over inboard.....no bridges (the lace on top of the bottom 2 holes).

The end coming out of the outboard hole (right edge on your right shoe) should cross on top of the end coming out of the inboard hole (left edge on your right shoe).

If it's changed, just reverse it.

 

[Tom]

You use knife hands for just about anything.

 

[skim]

I used scissor hands.

 

[Spekkio]

I found in an old thread that when doing pushups you had to have 'knife hands' with fingers and thumbs all pointing in front of you - is this still the case?

Yes. And with everything else you do there.

 

[nugget61]

I used scissor hands.

Thanks spock

Yes. And with everything else you do there.

::Shudders:: That sounds painful

 

[Picaroon]

Why is it that at Navy basic training (Great Lakes) the enlistees get to do firearm and "confidence chamber" training, but that stuff isn't done at OCS?

 

[Morgan81]

Why is it that at Navy basic training (Great Lakes) the enlistees get to do firearm and "confidence chamber" training, but that stuff isn't done at OCS?

Enlisted guys are the trigger pullers for the most part. As far as I know, outside VBSS and SEAL/EOD teams, officers don't really need extensive firearm training.
Honestly, I think there should be some firearm instruction at OCS. I've never shot a gun in my life and I know I could of used some trigger time.

 

[MasterBates]

Hate to break it to ya, but the majority of Enlisted are not trigger pullers, and a greater percentage of Officers will end up carrying guns at some point (read as: all pilots, NFOs, and a fair chunk of SWOs)

 

[Spekkio]

Weren't the quals moved to follow-on schools? I heard SWOs/Submariners need to qualify for pistols so that they can stand on-shore OOD.

 

[Morgan81]

...a greater percentage of Officers will end up carrying guns at some point...

Didn't know that, thanks. All the more reason to get some range time in Newport.

 

[jt71582]

I've read that alarm clocks are authorized. I'm going to assume that's true, but only after Indoc week. My time at VT showed me that the breakdown phase of military training is best done when none of the candidates (in my case, cadets) have a freaking clue what time it is.

Correct assumption?