sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[dcobo16]

Thank you!

 

[Gatordev]

...from what I've read most NSAs go straight to Pensacola while they wait to start school instead of working at their local recruitment center. If that's the case, how does getting set up with a rental unit typically work

When you first show up, if you're single, you can crash in the BOQ where you'll get your own motel-like room. If you're married you can go to the Lodge. If those are full, you can get a Non-Availability which will authorize you to get a room in town within a certain price limit. From there you can start looking for rentals.

There's some nuance to this process that ensures you won't lose money in the process, but you'll learn about that stuff at a later date.

 

[elariosa95]

Is this all in one go or over a day or many days?

It's about a week and some change. They build up to the next event

 

[DumbTexan77]

What are the swimming day(s) at OCS like for those of us who are visually impaired? Glasses and being submerged in water don't mix and the same goes for contacts. I assume the swimming day(s) will occur before we are even allowed to wear contacts anyway. So are we advised to just not take them to the pool for that day and walk around at varying levels of blindness? Is there someplace safe near the pool where everyone can put their glasses while we go in the water and retrieve them after? TIA

 

[drexelAVI]

For priors going to OCS are we authorized to bring our three sets of thin ribbons/medals?

 

[Chaseo11]

Hey y’all, trying to find every way possible to be as prepared as I can before (hopefully) getting selected on the May 5th SNA/NFO board. I’m of course focusing on the physical aspect: running, HIIT, stretching, ETC. I have also memorized the verbatim knowledge in Appendix B & C, I’m also about half way through Appendix D with a “working knowledge.” Is there anything else y’all would recommend? Maybe the Marine Corps Drill Manual? Any and all insight would be appreciated, thanks. https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/C...ll and Ceremony.pdf?ver=2018-09-24-142248-437

 

[fade345543]

I am wondering how you prepare for appendix D. The weapon systems, platforms, etc—too much information.


The drill has videos on YT.

 

[Chaseo11]

I am wondering how you prepare for appendix D. The weapon systems, platforms, etc—too much information.


The drill has videos on YT.

Ok, thanks! It’s quite a bit haha, depending on how much time you have to prepare, break down each section (ships, aircraft, weapon systems, ETC.) and spend a week memorizing it. Just don’t forget to quiz yourself on the previously learned knowledge to make sure you really have it down.

 

[carviator]

For priors going to OCS are we authorized to bring our three sets of thin ribbons/medals?

You can wear thin ribbons. We didn't wear medals, you can bring them just in case I guess.

 

[drexelAVI]

You can wear thin ribbons. We didn't wear medals, you can bring them just in case I guess.

Thanks!! Just wanted to bring my sets for my uniforms.

Another question, for gen pop, how many people are allowed to attend my graduation? Will we have the weekend of graduation to spend some time together?

Also, I’m going for SC, how does the transition to BQC work since it’s the same base? I’m assuming I’ll have to check in after the weekend of graduation?

 

[jacobsolo]

I am wondering how you prepare for appendix D. The weapon systems, platforms, etc—too much information.


The drill has videos on YT.

I hadn't looked at any Bravo, Charlie, or Delta knowledge before OCS. You just gotta be studying whenever you can: standing in line for chow hall, waiting around for the next event to happen, literally every free minute and it slowly comes together.

 

[elariosa95]

Ok, thanks! It’s quite a bit haha, depending on how much time you have to prepare, break down each section (ships, aircraft, weapon systems, ETC.) and spend a week memorizing it. Just don’t forget to quiz yourself on the previously learned knowledge to make sure you really have it down.

D knowledge just has to be working knowledge, not necessarily verbatim like B and C. Appendix D comes up during OPI in SOC phase when all the officers start quizzing you on what the Navy's platforms can do.

It also helps to know what each officer does/did in their respective communities. My inspector was a P8 guy so we talked about what it could do and what tools it had available and why it had them. Another officer was a SWO on minesweepers and he'd usually ask people why they were made with wooden hulls; that was knowledge we had to ask around for since our knowledge books didn't say why

 

[Chaseo11]

D knowledge just has to be working knowledge, not necessarily verbatim like B and C. Appendix D comes up during OPI in SOC phase when all the officers start quizzing you on what the Navy's platforms can do.

It also helps to know what each officer does/did in their respective communities. My inspector was a P8 guy so we talked about what it could do and what tools it had available and why it had them. Another officer was a SWO on minesweepers and he'd usually ask people why they were made with wooden hulls; that was knowledge we had to ask around for since our knowledge books didn't say why

Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware that the questions could vary that much between individual inspecting officers and that the questions could exist outside of the OCR, I appreciate it.

 

[NoobFinder]

I hadn't looked at any Bravo, Charlie, or Delta knowledge before OCS. You just gotta be studying whenever you can: standing in line for chow hall, waiting around for the next event to happen, literally every free minute and it slowly comes together.

In hindsight, was there anything you wish you could've prepared for to make your experience easier?

 

[SharkSpotter]

Socks: For the OCS packing list "8-9 pairs of socks to be worn with running shoes" ... are these required to be crew length or can they be ankle length? I've seen recent photos on the "Officer Training Command Newport" Facebook page with varying lengths, but some old posts on here that mention crew length.