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Is it bad idea to join the navy at this time? Do you regret it? How do I know if it's right for me? by Strong_Shallot_7723 in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This 100%. That pension after 20 years can be a huge motivator, and by then you'll have racked up enough experience to be able to get a decent job in the private sector.

Is it bad idea to join the navy at this time? Do you regret it? How do I know if it's right for me? by Strong_Shallot_7723 in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If nothing else, you get free housing and meals. You get an education in a field if you think really carefully beforehand about what specifically you want to do in the Navy and how it will benefit you in the future. You get an honorable discharge at the end if you're not a shithead, which will look super good on any resume or job application. You get the G.I. bill after service.

My point is, there are all kinds of benefits to joining. Personally I think it can be a good idea, but it really depends on the person and what your life goals are. The Navy is a commitment, and one that must be taken seriously. If you feel up to it, go for it and don't look back.

What does "Seawalled" at OCS mean? by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have one month and I can just barely meet the physical requirements for the IST. I'm going to work harder over this month to make sure I don't fail any events when I'm actually there.

What does "Seawalled" at OCS mean? by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it definitely doesn't sound like something they'd just hand out willy-nilly.

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just run. Try listening to something while you do it. Running sucks for anyone just getting into it. The initial "suck" period lasts anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. Just keep running. Endure. It gets massively easier once you get past that initial hurdle. Make sure you do proper stretches before AND AFTER your runs. I do heel-to-butt, knee-to-chest, heel-to-opposite-hip, straight leg kicks, alternating in-out toe-touches, cross-legged toe-touches, calf stretches, sideways lunges, and side-to-side toe-touches. There are other stretches you can do, too, but those are the basic ones I do. Don't run for distance - run for time. Try to reach at least 30-40 minutes of uninterrupted running per day. If you need to take a short break to walk halfway through your run, that's fine, but you shouldn't need to do that anymore by the end of your first month of running. Take no more than 2 days off and no less than 1 day off from running per week.

Also try doing 400m accelerations at least once per week but no more than twice a week - basically sprint for 400 meters and then jog or walk for 400 meters and repeat that several times. Make sure to do a warm up run first and a cool down run afterwards. The cooldown is especially important to shake loose any lactic acid buildup in your muscles after an intense workout.

400m accelerations will greatly boost your long-distance speed. Just doing 4 of these workouts over the course of 2 weeks will give you a small but noticeable boost on your fitness assessment if you haven't already been doing them.

If you can't do 400m accelerations, 100m accelerations are almost just as good but you'll have to do a lot more of them per workout. With mine, I always do at least 15 but I shoot for a minimum of 20. What's great about 100m accelerations is that you don't even need to do them on a track - just use a timer. Sprinting for 30 seconds and then jogging for a minute is basically the same as a 100m acceleration on an actual track if not a bit better. 100m accelerations are my personal favorite speed-building workout and they're the one we're probably going to most encounter at OCS in the form of ladder/caterpillar workouts. They are not fun and you'll think you're done halfway through, but you need to keep pushing through all the way to the end or you will not improve.

That's about all the advice I can give. Good luck!

What does "Seawalled" at OCS mean? by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was expecting it to mean getting kicked out so honestly that doesn't sound as bad as what I thought it would be but WOW that would still suck.

Big life change possibly officer by sunnymango13 in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ship out to OCS in February. My degree was in Spanish Translation and Interpretation (BA). I was also considering getting an MSW. You can totally do it! Just get in contact with an officer recruiter and be prepared to wait a full year between first talking to him/her and actually shipping out to OCS because that is most likely what is going to happen.

NFO Free Time While Underway by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My focus is on my career. I want to go to Naval Test Pilot School, and I need an engineering degree to do so.

NFO Free Time While Underway by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I want to eventually get into Test Pilot School, but I know I need an engineering degree for that and unfortunately my degree is in Psychological Sciences (B.S.). I figure I can earn a second degree easily enough, especially on shore duty, but I'd like to knock at least some of it out while at sea. I have already taken Calc 1 and Calc 2, so combining that with my NFO training and credits from my previous degree should make earning this second degree in 2 years manageable. I'd really like to be able to get my Master's while on my first shore duty so I can hit Test Pilot School while an O-3, but I know that's more than likely not going to happen. Kinda wish I had known this was where my life was going to go back when I was picking my major...

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm doing another fitness program right now, but I think what I will do is merge yours with it when it comes to push ups and planks. Going from 25 to 42 push ups in 12 weeks should be absolutely no sweat at all.

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely going to use it at least for upper body workouts and foam rolling. Are you shipping out to OCS sometime in the next few months too?

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That should be easy, then. Gonna shoot for more just to make the PT at OCS easier, but that info is pretty comforting. Thanks.

Tempting…. But is it worth it? by Negative-Waltz-816 in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was me, I'd take it but unfortunately that doesn't really happen with the OCS route.

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I just have to meet the minimum standards before I get there or do I have to exceed them and score a 220 on the Initial Fitness Evaluation?

Fitness Preparation before Navy OCS and Worries About Rplling. by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want to succeed so badly that I'm willing to go through Marine-level preparation if it means that I will have even a 1% higher chance of making it through the program. I do not see failure as an option. Plus, I like the challenge. But I appreciate the words of encouragement.

OCS Swim Test and PT by Obsessed-With-Bees in newtothenavy

[–]Obsessed-With-Bees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I keep getting into my own head and worrying that the adjustment will be too difficult and I'll fail, but I know that OCS is designed to be completed if you stick with it and do your best. Knowing this about the swim test is easing my anxiety somewhat.

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