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sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

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CuriousAboutOCS
joetting21 said:
Anyone else’s OCS date keep getting moved around? I’ve had 3 different dates already, not sure why it keeps getting changed
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Could you tell a bit more about what happened? As in you were given x date on x, and then that was bumped to x on y date, etc.? Curious about what's happened. I havelnt seen any other posts mentioning this. Maybe it's due to the March board having been cancelled, and all those folks' applications were [I think] rolled into the May board, so lots of people to place in classes...?
 
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joetting21

NFO Select
Quip said:
Could you tell a bit more about what happened? As in you were given x date on x, and then that was bumped to x on y date, etc.? Curious about what's happened. I havelnt seen any other posts mentioning this. Maybe it's due to the March board having been cancelled, and all those folks' applications were [I think] rolled into the May board, so lots of people to place in classes...?
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Yeah sure. I was chosen I-SEL back in like February. They gave me an OCS date in July. Then last week they called me and said May 25. And then today they called and said September.
 
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flyORdie

Active Member
My original date was July 20 but 3 weeks ago my recruiter called and asked if I wanted to go earlier and I agreed to June 8. Fast forward to now and I still haven’t gotten an official confirmation that I am going June 8.
 
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joetting21

NFO Select
flyORdie said:
My original date was July 20 but 3 weeks ago my recruiter called and asked if I wanted to go earlier and I agreed to June 8. Fast forward to now and I still haven’t gotten an official confirmation that I am going June 8.
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Yeah I was trying to get in that date too but so far I’ve gotten moved up to May 25 then pushed all the way back to September so who knows what’s going on. I’m still trying to go sooner though so we’ll see
 
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Galaga

Active Member
Wondering what to do about my job. I teach at a school and a date in writing would be great so I know how to plan out the next steps. Seeing people’s experience with dates I’m a bit scared to inform administrators of selection and they hire for next year without a concrete date/contract that I’m going.
 
SharkSpotter

SharkSpotter

Member
SharkSpotter said:
Socks: For the OCS packing list "8-9 pairs of socks to be worn with running shoes" ... are these required to be crew length or can they be ankle length? I've seen recent photos on the "Officer Training Command Newport" Facebook page with varying lengths, but some old posts on here that mention crew length.
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I am answering my own question just in case anyone else runs into this. "Low-cut athletic socks are not authorized" for OCS candidates.
 
BattlingTrain

BattlingTrain

SNA
SharkSpotter said:
I am answering my own question just in case anyone else runs into this. "Low-cut athletic socks are not authorized" for OCS candidates.
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The boot socks they give you are terrible and I highly recommend bringing better pairs. I like darn tough but there are plenty of options. The white athletic socks they give you for your PT gear are actually pretty good so I wouldn't worry about those too much.
 
SharkSpotter

SharkSpotter

Member
BattlingTrain said:
The boot socks they give you are terrible and I highly recommend bringing better pairs. I like darn tough but there are plenty of options. The white athletic socks they give you for your PT gear are actually pretty good so I wouldn't worry about those too much.
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Thanks for the info. For boot socks, I found the advice for the “Fox River” brand.
 
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mikeyw

I Repeat, Cleared to Abort
Quick question, currently active duty in Virginia Beach. Going to OCS in 2026 for SNA. After OCS graduation, what has been the average timeline between graduation and checking in at Pensacola? Reason I ask is I’ll have to go back to Virginia Beach to pack up the family and come down. One week? Two?
 
FormerRecruitingGuru

FormerRecruitingGuru

Making Recruiting Great Again
mikeyw said:
Quick question, currently active duty in Virginia Beach. Going to OCS in 2026 for SNA. After OCS graduation, what has been the average timeline between graduation and checking in at Pensacola? Reason I ask is I’ll have to go back to Virginia Beach to pack up the family and come down. One week? Two?
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It honestly varies but you should be given ample time. This is not A-school in which you are shipped to schooling the day after.
 
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