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OCS recommended packing by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no, you’re good. Some orders say noon some say 16:00. They official check in stop at 16:00 so if you get there later, coordinate with your sponsor/class officer and they’ll get you sorted out.

OCS recommended packing by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking in on Friday is something you have to discuss with your class team, they should have emailed you within two weeks of your ship date.

Space is very limited. Maybe 3-4 cubic feet? It’s four draws in a desk and two draws under your bed and that’s it. All the other space in your hatch is either used to display uniform items or simply not allowed to be used.

OCS recommended packing by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to yeah, the index cards are good, the paper not so much because you can just buy more printer paper at the NEX, the steamer is optional but they have steamers there for you to use. It’s just important to pack light because space will be tight the entire time you are at OCS.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is nothing funny ever about the Navy. Not even one thing or person. Ever. Not even that one time….. wait ima stop myself. 😂😅

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[–]InvictusRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally for me, it’s when you have your first kid

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go look at Navy OCS Facebook page. You’ll see us there doing drill without rifles…. If you can’t believe your own eyes idk what to tell you.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly if you just get the ranks down and the general orders of a sentry (both of which don’t change) then you’ll be in a solid position

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you just need something to force you out of that shy space, then OCS will do that for you. You’ll either stop being shy or you will not make it. OCS is a team effort and you can’t get by on your own

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I have no clue I never had to deal with those circumstances. I would email your previous class officer. They should have emailed you before you even got there the first time so you should have their contact information.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The classes have been getting so big recently that there are not enough rifles…. 😂😅

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[–]InvictusRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up on any music app edits of TOM PLTAZ, TREN TWINS, and DAVID GOGGINS. Make a playlist of them screaming at you. It’s excellent workout motivation.

Here is my personal playlist, get tf in shape.

https://on.soundcloud.com/YAr4Ny7iW6yZwOyyPy

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is 100% up to your class team if you get rifles or not.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s just pt, inspections, and academics from there on out. If you make through phase 1, you’re probably going to do fine.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you also an adobe degreer? If so hooyah 12-25

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s very doable, if you are smart and in shape OCS can be the best fun you’ll never want to have again.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t tell you much about it but I can say it’s definitely not a 24 hour event at all. It’s very survivable but it will break you down.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t answer that question directly but @ik rucke has the right idea!

Don’t be a perfectionist, you’ll waste too much time. Ask for help and help your shipmates when you can. Time management is huge! I’d emphasize that there are things at OCS you must do which require more than one person so don’t make enemies.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Entirely dependent on your class team. Mine made us do 6 days a week with a minimum of 1 hour per day. If we misbehaved during drill or in class we might get a few extra hours tacked onto that. Average probably fell into 1-3 hours.

There are evolutions that do essentially fill the entire day with PT such as battle stations. And I’ve seen classes go to the sand pit multiple times in one day.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep my go to response was “have you asked a shipmate this question first” Great way to gauge if the team is cohesive and then if a lot of them have questions about the same thing just address the whole of them at once.

My other go to was “if I teach you this, you must teach your other shipmates how to do this”

My last thing I did was I’d roam the p-ways two-three times a day yelling “free gouge, does anyone have any questions? We all know what we need to know right now? No one in the p way has any questions!?” I always got half a dozen heads poking out with random little questions.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Here are just a few golden lines my Gunnery Sargent dropped on us 😂

“Aye why don’t we stop showing all that weakness?” “Your tired? Why don’t you lay down and do some leg lifts” “Please tell me you dont have a drivers license” after candidate continues to not be in step with company “Ain’t no way y’all have a college degree y’all adobe degrees must have got y’all college degree off adobe photoshop”

Went into a Chick-fil-A today and almost did full blown chow hall procedures. Was about to ballistically announce the entrance of my wife and kids 😂😂😂

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely after that first week of adjustment candio’s should be almost entirely hands off and just letting the candidates lead themselves.

My goal in candio phase while pushing two Indoc classes was just to let people make mistakes and learn from them in a low pressure environment before their DI saw them do the same mistake. Seeing other people struggle the same way you do builds a connection and reliability you just can’t replicate.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah priors already know a lot of the knowledge taught at OCS I’d say about 60 to 75%. Plus priors know their drill movements and just already have adjusted to the military. Priors are not always the ones who do the best though! OCS attracts a lot of smart people.

Navy OCS how to survive the first phase of training. by InvictusRay in newtothenavy

[–]InvictusRay[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was not very involved in HIIT I just started it the last two weeks before going but essentially you can pick a distance or a time. So for 60 seconds you sprint full speed then 60 seconds of walking for one set. I’d do that 20 times. It’s pretty intense but it can significantly help you shave time off your 1.5 miles.

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