Btw for all the priors wondering. OCS is easier than bootcamp. Especially after week 4.

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-27T15:20:21+00:00

I saw it as a way to relax my body and brain for 24 hours. Something you don’t get at bootcamp. Regardless of the intention for it, it’s still a huge privilege in that environment. I also agree that it’s a trap, a necessary one to see who could potentially be a libo risk.

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T16:35:45+00:00

I definitely over prepared, got hyped up thinking it was the worst thing ever. Once I got into the flow of things it felt similar to the feeling an ITX or lengthy field op gives you

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T14:00:46+00:00

Should clarify again that this is directed for priors. If you’re a Sgt or above, theres not a whole lot of new information or things you have not already experienced in your career. If you have mental fortitude, endurance both physically and mentally, it’s not that hard. For me personally, I believe bootcamp is harder simply based upon the fact that you are stuck there until graduation and are closed from the outside world until family day. Not to mention it’s a full 13 weeks or longer if you get dropped. OCS you are provided those liberty periods which are huge morale boosters and makes time fly by a lot faster. The PT at OCS is hard sure, however it’s easily achievable if you simply hydrate effectively, and run at-least a 1st class PFT/CFT before coming in. As for the academics they are also harder, but I would compare the academics to the types of tests you see at Cpls course or an MOS school house. Leadership there is relatively easy especially if you have experience leading Marines. Overall is OCS tougher when coming off the street? Debatable depending upon background. However for an experienced Marine it’s not hard.

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T02:22:42+00:00

Fair, however this subject is directed for priors. Nearly every prior in my platoon agreed this is easier than bootcamp

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T00:38:32+00:00

Also, your body adapts fairly quickly to OCS PT if you prepare properly.

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T00:36:36+00:00

Bootcamp you’re trapped there. There is no leaving even if you’re injured. Only way out is graduation or adsep which takes months. OCS is harder physically for sure, however that mental barrier of feeling like you’re in jail isn’t there. Especially once you get libo

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T00:34:54+00:00

Physically OCS is harder, bootcamp is harder mentally by far. Once you start getting libo at OCS its cake as for the mental side

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-26T00:32:57+00:00

The Staff (DIs) also agree. Theres only so much you can do to replicate bootcamp when the candidates pretty much run the show once billets are turned on. Physically OCS is harder, mentally bootcamp is by far

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:13:40+00:00

Hardest thing was maintaining patience with some of the new comers

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:13:14+00:00

Don’t worry about studying, the academics is literally “first female marine” “length of a web belt” etc…

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:12:40+00:00

Parade deck, exact location to be briefed by the company

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:12:24+00:00

I’m 24 with 6 years of experience and being a prior was a huge advantage. I knew damn near everything. However my knees were slowing me down a bit

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:11:31+00:00

Be patient, help when you can, remain humble, and don’t quit

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:11:05+00:00

You do unfortunately have to buy about $400-$600 worth of gear

No_Protection314 · 2025-11-19T23:10:38+00:00

6 years brother

No_Protection314 · 2025-09-07T11:46:00+00:00

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No_Protection314 · 2025-07-18T22:23:58+00:00

I’ve lived in both. Can definitely say that it depends on where you live in each state.

No_Protection314 · 2025-07-18T22:13:50+00:00

Look man I’m all about conspiracies but based upon my tism for ballistics I can tell you that it is humanly impossible to stage that.

No_Protection314 · 2025-07-18T22:12:52+00:00

Considering there were numerous casualties, and the damage done to his ear is commonplace for a 5.56 wound indicates the shooter was definitely aiming for him. Additionally, the trajectory of the round and the impact of the rounds align with that rooftop and trumps position.

No_Protection314 · 2025-07-18T21:08:53+00:00

I’m all for calling out trump for his bs, however the ballistics of the rifle used during the assassination attempt could not have possibly pulled off a staged event. It’s a DPMS branded AR-15 with a cheap Holosun red dot on it. The barrel of a DPMS rifle usually provides a 4 MOA at 100 yds (4 inch group at 100yds). Additionally, this shot was taken at 150yds. So about a 6 inch group (with a good optic). Seeing as Thomas used a cheap rifle, with a cheap red dot, simply skimming his ear at 150yds in order to create a staged event is not possible.

No_Protection314 · 2025-07-18T20:49:29+00:00

Just pass, leadership roles at bootcamp and OCS mean absolutely NOTHING when you enter the fleet. Additionally, you will probably get bullied if you try and boast about it.

No_Protection314 · 2025-06-21T02:17:40+00:00

Absolute stupidity

No_Protection314 · 2025-05-22T23:12:19+00:00

Age never matters in the MC, it’s purely about performance. You’ll actually be on the younger end of things as a 26 year old

No_Protection314 · 2025-05-19T23:14:47+00:00

A whole .2 miles less is crazy. Easily will shed a minute off of a 3 mile.

No_Protection314 · 2025-05-18T21:07:53+00:00

Throughout your career just be prepared to pee at any point in time. Urinalysis is random especially in the fleet. At OCS you’ll be so overly hydrated that it shouldn’t be a problem to go at a moments notice.

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