Missing ASTB scores after a glitch or skipped UAV section are rare but fixable. Here is what the test normally produces and how your recruiter works with NAMI to sort it out.

A retired Navy officer's take on ODS Newport connectivity, from Verizon cell coverage around King Hall to whether the paid Wi-Fi is worth your money.

A retired cryptologic warfare officer explains BAH with dependents barracks rules, BAH-Diff, privatized housing, and how to get your chain of command moving when your child can't live in the barracks.

A torn UCL from high school doesn't automatically end your Navy OCS application. Here's how old joint injuries get reviewed at MEPS and how a medical waiver actually works.

A Navy pilot age waiver can sometimes be requested for OCS, but high blood pressure and thyroid medication usually raise the harder question: medical qualification. Here is how the pieces actually...

A retired cryptologic warfare officer's practical checklist for the last month before shipping to Navy OCS: Appendix B, fitness, an OHARP contact, and your class group.

ROTC scholarships cover tuition, room and board, and a monthly stipend, yet seats go unfilled at some schools every year. Here's why, and how to compete for one.

A retired Navy officer's guide to building a deployment care package that actually gets used at sea — offline games, crafts, puzzles, an e-reader, and PQS study material.

OCS drug test timing is unannounced and usually lands during in-processing or Indoc. Here is why heavy PT and fat loss can push THC metabolites back into your urine.