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Staff Sgt. Jordan G. Kinal, Marine Corps Drill Instructor assigned to Officer Training Command, Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island
U.S. Navy Seaman Kimone Shaw, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
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Intel Officer Concerns: Weighing SCIF Life at Navy OCS

11 months ago
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If you're having second thoughts about becoming an Intel Officer due to SCIF life, you're not alone. Here's how to weigh hands-on work vs. the IWC path before OCS.

Vietnamese visitors pose for a group photo aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a scheduled port visit in
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Request Military Service Records: A Family Guide

12 months ago
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Learn how to request military service records for a deceased parent, including eligibility, the SF-180 form, and tips for next of kin.

Navy officer with Ensign bars after OCS, headed to Nuclear Power School
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Got Orders to Nuke (Power) School? Life After OCS

12 months ago
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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...

Students in Officer Candidate School (OCS), Class 10-26, at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN)
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Low GPA OCS: Can a 2.6 GPA Get You In?

1 year ago
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A 2.6 GPA makes Navy OCS a long shot, but not impossible. Learn the GPA minimum, what else matters, and how enlistment can become your commissioning path.

Capt. Thomas Bullock, left, reads his orders during a change-of-command ceremony for Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12 held aboard USS California
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Overseas Screening Dependent: DEA Disaster

1 year ago
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Avoid a costly DEA disaster when moving to Japan as a military dependent. Learn how proper overseas screening and Dependent Entry Approval are critical for a smooth PCS to Yokosuka.

Brad Schmid, a school liaison officer for Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s Child and Youth Program
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Navy Recruiting Duty: What to Expect for Family Stability

1 year ago
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Considering reenlisting for recruiting duty to stay near home? Learn what this shore duty really involves, from quota pressure and sales skills to the reality of hometown assignments.

Spanish Navy Ship ESPS Alvaro De Bazan (F101) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the final events of Exercise Rim of
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MEPS Medical Waiver for Past Alcohol Poisoning and Therapy

1 year ago
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Wondering if a past hospitalization for alcohol poisoning, Adderall use, and therapy will prevent you from becoming a Navy officer? Here's what you need to know about MEPS waivers, GENESIS, and...

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits the East River as she returns to her homeport at Naval Submarine Base
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Recruiter Ghosting: Your OCS Recruiter Disappeared

1 year ago
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If your Navy recruiter ghosted you after scheduling a Saturday appointment for OCS, don't panic. Here's what's happening and how to get back on track.

Philippine Coast Guard personnel assigned to PCG Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) conduct a Maritime
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BDCP vs Reserve Enlisted: Which Path to a Navy Commission?

1 year ago
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Considering the Navy? Learn why the Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP) is often a better bet than enlisting in the Reserve first, and how competitive it really is.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to sling load cargo to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
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Oahu Housing Military Families: Base, Buy, or Rent?

1 year ago
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A retired Navy officer shares insights on Oahu housing military families: base housing communities like Halsey Terrace, buying in Ewa Beach or Mililani, and renting with a work-from-home spouse...

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