Thought I'd add a discussion thread for this class. My son Zachary is SNA (Pilot) and in 17-16 A. Has anyone heard anything from their sailor? One dad posted they'd heard when their son was given a billet (class office, I guess?). I guess that wa
Read more…Our son Alex, will be arriving at OCS on June 8. Both my wife and I have read everything there is to read to try and understand what Alex should expect at OCS. Can anyone share their experience from a parent's perpesctive of having their daughters/so
Read more…I am new to this Navy thing and to this website. I must say I was not as supportive as I should have been when he first brought up the idea of becoming a flight officer. The only thing I know about the service is what I have seen on television. Bu
Read more…I thought I would start this discussion for Class 07-15.
We were very surprised to get a call from my son (Robert) tonight. Apparently, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, they have been given their cell phones until Monday! I learned a few interesti
Read more…Survivors Guide to Navy
Officer Candidate School
(Navy OCS)
Introduction:
Officer Candidate School can and will likely be one of the most challenging experiences of your life. There are no instructions you can read that will magically prepare you f
Read more…Weeks 10-12 of Navy OCS
Candidate Officer: The Candidate Officer phase of your training is to instill leadership skills. You will be assigned a billet (job), which you are responsible for. This is the period where you can finally attend to personal
The Ninth Week of Navy OCS
Final Exams: This is your last week being an Officer Candidate before you become a Candidate Officer. You will have your final two exams this Monday. The instructors will not allow you to push a test back, but if your cla
The Eighth Week of Navy OCS
PI and Navigation test: This is another busy week with your 8th week PI and Navigation test occurring. The 8th week PI is very similar to the 6th week PI. It is done in your Service Dress Whites or Blues, depending on t
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The Seventh Week of Navy OCS
Naval Seamanship: Drill Evaluation is held in this week. Do not take drill evaluation lightly as a poor performance may cause you to lose your secured status that you just obtained the week before (Secured status can
The Sixth Week of Navy OCS
Engineering and Damage Control: You will have your first academic tests this week in Engineering and Damage Control. The 6th Week Personnel Inspection (PI) also takes place this week, usually on a Thursday. The same know
The Fifth Week of Navy OCS
RLP is Over, HooYah! Once RLP is over with and most have passed, you will feel a huge load has been taken off of your chest. RLP is probably the most stressful evolution at OCS.
Most of your time this week will still be
Read more…The Fourth Week of Navy OCS
RLP Inspection Week: Your RLP inspection will occur Thursday of this week. Preparation for RLP should have began during your 2nd or even 1st week. Here are some suggestions to make life easier:
· Get started preparing i
Read more…By going to www.facebook.com/OTCNewport, you can access recent class photos. Some of them are as recent as Class 16-14 A and B.
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Well, I got that call that I was hoping not to get (as we were all saying no news is good news). Maria, my daughter, Class 13-10, was bumped to H-Class this morning. She was in good spirits though and had some information that so
Read more…I haven't found a group for my son's class here or on Navy for Moms so I started a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/UsNavyOcsClass1512FamilyFriends
We can use it to network and share information. This is the class that starts May 27, 2012. The class h
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The Second Week of Navy OCS
Week Two:
Having survived the first week you will have the perseverance to continue on. If you are lucky, a new class will come in this week, taking some of the attention off of you. However, new classes typically come
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Tips for passing Indoc Week
Indoc Week: Sleep is valuable (especially Tuesday and Thursday nights) – do not waste time staying up after taps talking with your Shipmates. Some Candidates will want to get the class together and try to have cl
Survivors Guide to Navy Officer Candidate School
"Day Seven" of Navy OCS
Day Seven (BLACK Saturday) Today will be your last test of Indoc week. Prepare to PT like you never have before. There are any number of ways your Drill Instructor can decid
