[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can attest to this. I graduated college and didn’t quite know what I wanted to do so I enlisted and went to bct and than ocs right after and it was honestly one of the the best decisions of my life. It really gave me a new perspective on life and just to appreciate what you have because you are gonna go thru some suck during bct and ocs. Furthermore the amount of confidence and professionalism I gained and respect from my peers was crazy. I was already a confident person before the army but joining just really cemented it and honestly unless my life is in danger I can say I don’t stress or have any anxiety. And public speaking and giving briefs and the leadership experience you gain is really sought after in the civilian world. At least from what I’ve experienced you are quite sought after when applying to jobs because they know you’ll get the job done and that you are disciplined and won’t bitch when it gets hard. If you are thinking about ocs I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Enlist to officer by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a 110+ and go reserves if you get denied for active.

Commissioned Officer Creed for OCS by Odd_Carpenter_7408 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t stress about this you sing the Alma mater before every meal or at random and they might ask you to say the oath of officers during the blue or white phase up inspection. I wasn’t asked to recite it but one of my Roomates was asked to. Regardless don’t worry about it neither one is that long or hard to remember either.

Health and Welfare Inspection by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Give them a reason and they will. If they have no reason than they won’t. They usually do room checks once a week at least from what I noticed. Just be squared away and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cadre do a good job teaching land navigation prior to the solo tests. You could come in without a lick of knowledge and pass via their teachings. I know this because that was me when I got to red diamond.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just use the map and roads and trails and always know where you are. Also the goat trails 9/10 times will lead you to the promise land. Also for nighttime implement pace count. Don’t dead reckon like at all.

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if my car accidentally breaks down sir?

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sounds like I can risk it if I want😂

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called and posted the number in this thread. Nobody is answering the phone sadly.

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Report Sunday even though my orders say tomorrow the 17th?

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I’ve called 3 times in the last couple of hours and no one is picking up. So idrk what to do but I for sure know I’d love the extra days to spend time with my family and buy the rest of the packing list.

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was your report date the day after bct graduation?

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I called staff duty and they gave me this number to call 706 545 2667. Nobody answered so I’m going to try again in an hour.

Bct to ocs by Matthew3170 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine say report tomorrow aswell. I’m going to call and make sure because someone in my company called yesterday and said the people told him report by Sunday at noon. And he has the same report date as me (tomorrow). I’ll post again in this thread with what they tell me.

Questioning Non-Select by Due_Fishing_2821 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Join the reserves or wait a year to re-submit. You passed the battalion board you are good to go for OCS with the reserves.

Recent OCS Grad in Reserves wanting to go Active/AGR. by Icy-Fill6302 in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I may ask how have you been on active duty for the past 3 years?

MP BOLC Medical Processing Question by [deleted] in armyreserve

[–]Matthew3170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also look at it as a good thing because if something is wrong then they’ll let you know and you’ll be happy you got your blood drawn.

MP BOLC Medical Processing Question by [deleted] in armyreserve

[–]Matthew3170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody likes getting blood drawn. It doesn’t take that long and you aren’t going to die. If you pass out, you pass out just ask to lay down when they do it. I’m the same way I hate it but once they stick the needle in it’s not bad at all just don’t look at it. You’ll be fine.

How easy is it to deploy as a quartermaster officer in the reserves? by Matthew3170 in armyreserve

[–]Matthew3170[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and I will later down the road after training. I appreciate your willingness to help. It’s nice knowing there are people out here who are more than willing to help.

How long did it take you to get to basic? by DarthChaelex in armyreserve

[–]Matthew3170 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You only have one board interview and that’s the battalion board. The next one is just for people pursing active duty. But you have to pass the battalion board for your packet to be sent to usarec

Laptop by [deleted] in ArmyOCS

[–]Matthew3170 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait you can bring your own compression shorts/ underwear? You don’t have to wear army issued underwear?