The first week of Officer Candidate School is easily the most difficult. It is hard due tothe shock and change from being at OCS, not because it is the hardest week of yourtraining. Each day will be broken down to give a better understanding of what ishappening in your new environment. Though this first week is difficult, reading thisinformation will help you immensely and hopefully prevent you from becoming acasualty of “Poopie Week” (indoctrination week).
The first week of the program is Indoc week. Try to arrive at the ‘seawall’ to check inaround 1030. If you show up at 0800 you will leave the candidate officers more time toscrew with you, but if you are late (after1200) the ‘seawall’ will be shut down. Don’t belate.
Early = On Time
On Time = Late
Late = Dead
If possible, it is highly advisable that you drive your own car (referred to as a PrivatelyOperated Vehicle, POV, at OCS). If you are prior enlisted or entering through a collegeprogram (NUPOC, BDCP, etc.) you will be reimbursed for travel from your old dutystation to Newport. Nonetheless, having your own vehicle will be very beneficial duringthe last phase of training and when you are leaving after commissioning/graduation. Youwill quickly realize how much extra luggage you will be leaving with and this causessome problems when traveling by air.
If you arrive the Saturday before training begins, it is advisable to have reservations at theBOQ (Bachelor’s Officer Quarters), the Navy Lodge, or another local hotel. Mostcandidates stay at the BOQ; however, it is not required. The Navy will pay for your travel to Newport; however, do not expect to be reimbursed for expensive hotel rooms or expensive meals. The usual way for the Navy to pay for your travel is to pay you a per diem rate for each day of authorized travel. With the per diem mode of payment, the Navy does not gather receipts; the rate is an all-inclusive rate to cover all of your expenses. However, do to ever changing circumstances, save your hotel, gas, and food receipts as they may be taken on the first day.
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Officer Candidate School (OCS): Questions & Answers to what your Sailor will be doing in Navy OCS at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island.
The First Week of Navy Officer Candidate School
by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin
Apr 14, 2012
Survivors Guide to Navy Officer Candidate School
"The First Week of OCS"
The first week of the program is Indoc week. Try to arrive at the ‘seawall’ to check in around 1030. If you show up at 0800 you will leave the candidate officers more time to screw with you, but if you are late (after1200) the ‘seawall’ will be shut down. Don’t be late.
Early = On Time
On Time = Late
Late = Dead
If possible, it is highly advisable that you drive your own car (referred to as a Privately Operated Vehicle, POV, at OCS). If you are prior enlisted or entering through a college program (NUPOC, BDCP, etc.) you will be reimbursed for travel from your old duty station to Newport. Nonetheless, having your own vehicle will be very beneficial during the last phase of training and when you are leaving after commissioning/graduation. You will quickly realize how much extra luggage you will be leaving with and this causes some problems when traveling by air.
If you arrive the Saturday before training begins, it is advisable to have reservations at the BOQ (Bachelor’s Officer Quarters), the Navy Lodge, or another local hotel. Most candidates stay at the BOQ; however, it is not required. The Navy will pay for your travel to Newport; however, do not expect to be reimbursed for expensive hotel rooms or expensive meals. The usual way for the Navy to pay for your travel is to pay you a per diem rate for each day of authorized travel. With the per diem mode of payment, the
Navy does not gather receipts; the rate is an all-inclusive rate to cover all of your expenses. However, do to ever changing circumstances, save your hotel, gas, and food receipts as they may be taken on the first day.