Black leather and steel toe. Buy Rocky, Belleville or something on the approved item list. They’ll be inspected for serviceability. If they’re jacked up, you’ll have to buy new boots.
I concur, I wear a 10.5 but my flight decks boots are 9.5
Yes. You’ll have a “two drawer” whose drawers are about 3 feet wide, 1.5 feet deep, and 6 inches tall. This two drawer can be locked and cannot be inspected except for “Health and Wellness” checks. Anything that can fit into the two drawer, you can bring.
Thanks! Any recommendation on whether to get the 360, 490 or 800? I don’t know the difference between them or if any of them are not allowed at OCS. I’m only assuming the ST after the numbers means they are all steel toed?
Can’t tell you anything about the style differences. Just make sure they’re black leather, steel toed, and on the authorized list.
Thank you for your response! What about a letter that will help highlight certain parts of my career that would show how I can be successful within the program?
Add it to your OCS package. A LTB is used to speak directly to the board to add information on certain aspects of your career or missing items from your record. Such as, why you never got your ESWS despite being on two ships. Or why you have a break in eval reporting.
I'm applying for the new CWO 7371 program. The program manager and MyNavyHR stated that the application process will be via OCS and to utilize 1420 Ch.4 for guidance. I didn't see anything related to a career highlights letter I can submit, so I just wanted to see if that is something that has been done before and if it is acceptable.
I do see what you're saying. I have spoken to an officer who has sat multiple commissioning boards for LDO/CWO, but not OCS. However, he has stated that the board process is roughly the same. I wanted to provide the briefer who would be reviewing my package a means to more easily identify and highlight certain portions of my package that would identify me as a solid candidate. I also wanted the opportunity to explain certain leadership roles as there would be multiple designators conducting the board who may or may not be familiar with certain roles outside of their community.
