You did it. You survived the smoke sessions at Newport, conquered Officer Candidate School, and felt the weight of those Ensign bars on your collar for the first time. You’ve earned the right to be...
Let me tell you about my experience transitioning from OCS to my first duty station as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer (CWO). It’s been one hell of a ride, and I’m going to give it to you...
OCS candidates are permitted to receive a care package (also known as a Candio Box) from a loved one at the start of our final phrase. It’s a tradition, and relatives can supply just about...
Do you need to know how to swim before OCS? No. But it is recommended that you know prior to attending OCS. You will need to pass the third class swim qualification in order to proceed. Officer...
The first perks that I want to mention was that we now have access to phones as we enter the CandiO phase, allowing us to enter the CandiO phrase and SMS our family/friends, who will likely be...
There were several exams and assessments during the final week of my Officer Candidate phrase, and I also made some great new friends. Whatever the case may be, drill entails practicing various...
If you receive a failing grade during this period, you will be given the opportunity to retake the course the following Monday. For this reason, you should not worry much if you did poorly on the...
Thus, RLP has concluded, but the story continues. To become a candidate officer, we still have a great deal to study and prove our mettle on. Right now, I need to commit all of things to memory and...
Room/Locker/Personnel (RLP) I guess it’s what people want to hear about, it’s RLP week. To be in short: it’s a test day when you need to do PE, being inspected, shouting your...
Week 2 My second week of Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) started after the first hell week. The day started off with reveille, a time for the class to get together and have some fun. This...