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Another question: how are the academic tests at OCS? multiple choice? short answer?
Multiple choice, fill in the blank maybe at most.
Except for seamanship (NOS) which you have to do moboards. NOS sucks.
Another question: how are the academic tests at OCS? multiple choice? short answer?
Question regarding of being a homeowner. Is there anyone dealing with the same situation? Have a house and going to ocs. I understand that the orders can be either Pensacola or Corpus Christi for the aviation folks. Does Navy offer any assistance to help sell the house?
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Nav too. It's still multiple choice, but you have to plot out the routes to get the answers. Good ol' Nav and NOS.Multiple choice, fill in the blank maybe at most.
Except for seamanship (NOS) which you have to do moboards. NOS sucks.
After OCS are we allowed to explore the city with family that flew in for a few days? And are we allowed to have a few days off after OCS to go back home to visit family?
OCS isn't a PCS move (i.e., it's not a duty station where the Navy pays for you to move there from wherever you are now). If your follow-on orders are PCS orders, then you can move on the Navy's dime. It is based on paygrade and (I think) whether you've got dependents.Someone more knowledgeable should verify this, but I don't think you get moving expenses covered until after you commission. Additionally, I've been told that we get a weight allowance for moves that depends on rank; as an O-1, I'm not sure they would move my entire house full of furniture...
That depends on your follow-on orders, but you'll almost certainly be able to take a bit of leave to spend time with your family. Unless your orders state that you must report, say, the Monday following commissioning, you'll have time between OCS and wherever you're going next, whether it's getting stashed or going to the schoolhouse. Just be careful not to burn more leave than you've earned. Not an issue for priors, but I may have shown up at NMITC with a negative leave balance of a couple days. Don't be me. You'll make it up, but don't burn the leave.After OCS are we allowed to explore the city with family that flew in for a few days? And are we allowed to have a few days off after OCS to go back home to visit family?
I'm not quite understanding (probably because I'm a noob non-prior). As an IW, my "follow-on orders" would be to go to IWBC, correct? Is there a way to know if that is considered to be "a PCS move"?OCS isn't a PCS move (i.e., it's not a duty station where the Navy pays for you to move there from wherever you are now). If your follow-on orders are PCS orders, then you can move on the Navy's dime. It is based on paygrade and (I think) whether you've got dependents.
It's based on how long the orders are for. If I were a decent Information Dominator I might know about the other IDC schools after OCS, but I can only speak to the intel side. I don't know if people are posting in the IW thread, or if there are other IW types here who can tell you. If you've got a good recruiter that's another potential source of info.I'm not quite understanding (probably because I'm a noob non-prior). As an IW, my "follow-on orders" would be to go to IWBC, correct? Is there a way to know if that is considered to be "a PCS move"?
I have asked my OR, haven't heard back yet. We're still waiting for my FINSEL, but once that comes in I'll ask him again. I do know that IWBC is 12 weeks in Pensacola.It's based on how long the orders are for. If I were a decent Information Dominator I might know about the other IDC schools after OCS, but I can only speak to the intel side. I don't know if people are posting in the IW thread, or if there are other IW types here who can tell you. If you've got a good recruiter that's another potential source of info.
It's a good thing this is titled stupid questions. . . Is one allowed to shower once in the morning and once in the evening? And how does one go poop at OCS? Is it peaceful?
After OCS are we allowed to explore the city with family that flew in for a few days? And are we allowed to have a few days off after OCS to go back home to visit family?
@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?