Cash Money @ OCS

[WRV 85]

Hey, Im not sure if anyone has covered this or not but since the OCS website has been down all summer...how much money do MIDN need to bring with them for the small and large bag issue as well as other misc items? Many thanks

 

[Sundown]

three bills should cover it. but bring four just in case.

 

[cwc73]

I'm taking 3 hundreds, 3 twenties, 3 tens, and 10 ones.
Oh, and my debit card

 

[openbah]

From openbah.com:

There are only two things you will spend cash on your first three weeks at OCS, haircuts and the PX. Only the first three weeks matter because after that you can use any ATM you want to get more cash. There is an ATM at OCS, but it is up to your staff if they let you use it or not. Because of this, I recommend you bring more than the suggested $300 on the OCS website.

You will immediately spend between $216 and $244 at the large and small bag issue. Yes, $56 (or $84) will probably last your first 3 weeks of OCS, but do you really want to chance it? I suggest bringing $400. Bring $250 (of those $400) in large bills for the large and small bag issue.

Haircuts are once a week and cost $6.25, as of winter 2006. You will save yourself a headache if you bring 3 $5 bills, 3 singles, and 3 quarters. I advise you to keep these in a Ziploc and use them only for your first 3 haircuts. There is nothing like 50 candidates all trying to get change from their twenty-dollar bills the night before haircuts.

Keep the rest of your money (which after large and small bag issue and haircuts should be around $150) in your wallet. Your wallet will be secured in your wall or footlocker. The only other thing you should spend money on will be PX calls on haircut day. If you want extra skivvie shorts, an inspection belt, or extra white tape you can buy it there.

You will have extra cash but this is a good thing. You can help that candidate who only brought $300 and needs more cash. And you won’t need to hit an ATM first thing on liberty, you can go straight to the bar.

 

[WRV 85]

Thanks for the information

 

[HueyCobra8151]

When do I get to go to General Javas though???

 

[TheFurr7198]

Hey what are seniors re-issued as far as small and large bag issues upon going back.........do they just repurchase everything cuz as much as i dont want to spend the money i need alot of that small stupid gear that some how got lost these past two years

 

[Killer2]

You will buy the large small bag issue over again. Think of going to Srs as going to Jrs. You do all the same stuff over again. Also this time when you go to cash sales you get 2 sets of tan utilities. Even if you have all that stuff you will buy it again.

 

[TheFurr7198]

dude thanx for the Info......I leave tomorrow for seniors. Nervous and motivated at the same time. I should be in good though im in the best shape ive ever been in...

 

[DocT]

Good Luck

 

[Killer2]

You will be fine and just keep your ears and eyes open. If people can make it through Jrs, with the right mind set they can finish Srs.

 

[openbah]

Good luck!

 

[red92gt]

Good luck. Wish I was goin with ya....