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1 week to OCS: what should I memorize?

Bernie Kosar

Bernie Kosar

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I found out that I got final select a couple of days ago and it also looks like I will be reporting to OCS next Sunday. I feel physically and mentally prepared, but, since I will be attending OCS shortly, can some OCS graduates provide me with a quick and dirty list of things I should memorize over the course of next week?

I appreciate the help.
 
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MasterBates

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Bernie Kosar said:
I found out that I got final select a couple of days ago and it also looks like I will be reporting to OCS next Sunday. I feel physically and mentally prepared, but, since I will be attending OCS shortly, can some OCS graduates provide me with a quick and dirty list of things I should memorize over the course of next week?

I appreciate the help.
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Code of Conduct
General Orders of a Sentry
Chain of Command..

Enlisted and Officer Rank insignia for Navy AND Marines.
From GySGT up, it can be confusing to the unfamilar. You DO NOT want to call a Master Gunnery Sergeant a First Sergeant. Trust me on that one..

Oh, and DO NOT SLEEP in the Barber Shop.. I can still hear "THANK YOU! SKODA!" if I think about it.. Kmac will get that one.
 
PropStop

PropStop

Kool-Aid free since 2001.
pilot
Contributor
Your name, don't forget your name.

No joke, had a guy in my class who had to look at his name tag when the DI was yelling at him - he was that shook up. Hella funny though.
 
E2Cougar

E2Cougar

NFO
None
You're pretty much expected to know everything on http://www.nsgreatlakes.navy.mil/otcp/ocs/memorization.htm now since it's on the website and anyone with enough desire to want to go to OCS should probably have taken at least a cursory glance at it. Since there's only one RLP now, it's ALL tested during that RLP.

  • Chain of Command - Should know the structure if not the names by the time you get there.​
  • Code of Conduct - DEFINITELY should know before you get there​
  • General Orders of a Sentry - DEFINITELY should know before you get there​
  • Breast insignia/sleeve devices - Good idea - and it's not that difficult. Probably don't want to call one of the firsts a gunny or master guns a first....​
  • Naval Mission and Definitions of Warfare - pretty straight forward​
  • Navy Weapon Systems - Can probably learn when you get there - especially if you're not familiar with them they can be hard​
  • Phonetic Alphabet - umm... easy?​
  • Naval Aircraft - Depending on your designator this could be hard or easy - I didn't know it when I got there​
  • 14 Leadership Traits - Start familiarizing yourself with "JJ DID TIE BUCKLE" and the definitions of all of them - yes, they are testable.​
  • Common Definitions - These pretty much make sense...​
  • Ships of the U.S. Fleet - Familiarize yourself with the Types at least. Know the mission and primary weapon if you can.​
  • Star Spangled Banner - if you don't know it... well... wow... just wow...​
  • Anchors Aweigh - not usually tested, but I would hate to see someone in my room not know the lyrics when they're asked to sing it during RLP.​
  • Marine Hymn - same as Anchors Aweigh, but moreso.​
  • Navy Hymn - Meh....​
  • As was mentioned - know the rank structure, but that comes with the insignia too...​
  • Sailor’s Creed - we had to say this anytime our chief came in the room. Practice it a few times at least before you go.​
 
RichardDelk

RichardDelk

SNFO
So I know that whether you got liberty after week 4 usually depended on how you did on the RLP (right?). If there's only one RLP now, what happens if you fail it?
 
E2Cougar

E2Cougar

NFO
None
RichardDelk said:
So I know that whether you got liberty after week 4 usually depended on how you did on the RLP (right?). If there's only one RLP now, what happens if you fail it?
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If your class fails to secure on RLP, the next chance is the next graded evolution - usually Drill Comp (at least, that was when my class secured).
 
kmac

kmac

Coffee Drinker
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MasterBates said:
Oh, and DO NOT SLEEP in the Barber Shop.. I can still hear "THANK YOU! SKODA!" if I think about it.. Kmac will get that one.
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Holy crap. I never would have in a million years remembered that on my own, but now that you bring it up, I think the imagery is seared into my skull. Fun times.

Everything MB said was dead on. Don't be too good at the memorization though, or they'll make you Knowledge Body.
 
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