sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[almond_615]

good info and up to date. As far as comments about posting this, there is already something like this online called "surviving OCS, by an Ensign who uses his name. It was recommend by the recruiter, however this is more up to date, Thanks

They are probably referring to this. https://navydads.com/forum/topics/s...cer-candidate-school-ocs?groupUrl=navyocsdads

 

[errantensign]

They are probably referring to this. https://navydads.com/forum/topics/s...cer-candidate-school-ocs?groupUrl=navyocsdads

There’s also some info on YouTube. I’m just adding another perspective. I also plan to expand far past just OCS information but it was an easy topic to knock out first as it was relatively recent.

 

[S_Payne32]

I'm prior Air Force and have some Army ribbons too, was wondering the same

I am in the same boat being Coast Guard and found this when searching online. https://www.netc.navy.mil/Portals/46/NSTC/OTCN/docs/Medals-Awards from Other Services.pdf

 

[trakanon]

I recently decided to start an “in the life of” blog with the first subject focus being Navy OCS. If you want to check it out the link is here to one of my first posts on what I wish I packed for OCS. Any constructive criticism or suggestions on what you write about next are welcome.

Thanks for this marking this to my small list of USN blogs

 

[Mike1432]

Does anyone know if the commissioning officer, the person that reads you the oath, has to be Navy? One of my letters of rec was by a family friend in the Air Force and I just wanted to make sure that it would be kosher before I ask.

 

[Skywalker]

Does anyone know if the commissioning officer, the person that reads you the oath, has to be Navy? One of my letters of rec was by a family friend in the Air Force and I just wanted to make sure that it would be kosher before I ask.

No. A buddy of mine was sworn in by an Army major.

 

[xjoellemae]

Does anyone know if the commissioning officer, the person that reads you the oath, has to be Navy? One of my letters of rec was by a family friend in the Air Force and I just wanted to make sure that it would be kosher before I ask.

Nope. Getting sworn in by a retired Marine O-5 next week.

 

[errantensign]

Latest and final post on the different phases of OCS. All about the glories of CandiO phase.

 

[JimIII]

Did the uniform for summer graduation change from the choker whites to the summer whites? The videos of OCS graduations for the past few months (since COVID) on YouTube show summer whites being used instead of choker whites.

 

[errantensign]

Recently wrote about how the chain of command structure works at OCS.

 

[almond_615]

Nope. Getting sworn in by a retired Marine O-5 next week.

You're already graduating? Awesome!

 

[virginia26morr]

Question about Appendix B: The OCR my recruiter gave me last week didn't have the songs (anthem, anchor's aweigh, etc.) on it. Have they been removed from required knowledge? Can someone who's recently gone through give me some guidance?

 

[Michael_J_Caboose]

Question about Appendix B: The OCR my recruiter gave me last week didn't have the songs (anthem, anchor's aweigh, etc.) on it. Have they been removed from required knowledge? Can someone who's recently gone through give me some guidance?

The update removed the songs, added 3 steps in the chain of command, and added WO1 for the Navy

 

[almond_615]

Gunny can you post the updated OCR?

 

[Michael_J_Caboose]

Gunny can you post the updated OCR?

OCR-2020.pdf

drive.google.com