Weeks 8–9 of Navy OCS are packed with inspections and assessments during the Officer Candidate phase — rifle drill, the khaki inspection, the Officer Personnel Inspection (OPI), watchstanding, and...
Week 7 of Navy OCS leans into damage control and confidence-building: the Personnel Inspection (PI), firefighting and Damage Control class, the “Buttercup” wet trainer, and the high ropes...
Weeks 5–6 of Navy OCS are heavy on memorization and academics. Now that RLP is behind us, you commit the 11 general orders, the code of conduct, the chain of command, ranks and insignia, the...
Week 4 of Navy OCS is RLP week — the Room, Locker, and Personnel inspection that many candidates dread. It is a single high-pressure test day that combines PT, a uniform and room inspection, and...
Weeks 2–3 of Navy OCS shift from the chaos of hell week into academics, leadership, and your first real routine. Here is what indoctrination Weeks 2 and 3 looked like for me — including a typical...
Navy OCS — Week 1 Indoctrination: the full series in orderThe 3 Phases of OCS (overview)Day 1 of IndoctrinationMedical Monday & PRT (Days 2-3)Wake-Up Wednesday & Poopie Christmas (Days...
Navy OCS — Week 1 Indoctrination: the full series in orderThe 3 Phases of OCS (overview)Day 1 of IndoctrinationMedical Monday & PRT (Days 2-3)Wake-Up Wednesday & Poopie Christmas (Days...
Navy OCS — Week 1 Indoctrination: the full series in orderThe 3 Phases of OCS (overview)Day 1 of IndoctrinationMedical Monday & PRT (Days 2-3) (you are here)Wake-Up Wednesday & Poopie...
Navy OCS — Week 1 Indoctrination: the full series in orderThe 3 Phases of OCS (overview)Day 1 of Indoctrination (you are here)Medical Monday & PRT (Days 2-3)Wake-Up Wednesday & Poopie...
Before you leave the military, it pays to understand the GI Bill and VA disability benefits — and to set yourself up while you still can. This is based on my own experience and conversations with...