Coffee?

[spsiratt]

wink, you're killin' me. It was almost an AF slam, but in a good way. I can't deny that we enjoy the highest standard of living of all the services. I also can't deny that I haven't participated in an organized PT since I was in tech school. Luckily, I've had the motivation to keep myself in decent shape. That can't be said for many in the AF. I do believe that we are the least "military" of the military services, but that isn't always a bad thing. AF OTS suggests you bring a laptop and they do get to drink coffee, though I think they fall short of cookies and back rubs. I know OCS is a whole other bag of potatoes. Life's gonna suck, but it can only get better. I'll always have a bit of AF in me, but I'm very proud to be going Navy.

 

[stocktok]

whatever you do, don't fall asleep during a drill brief by your DI. a guy in my class did this. absolutely nothing good will ensue. our class became very intimate with the rose garden.....

 

[crumb777]

Regardless of what anyone says on this thing the only thing that will get you thoruhg is YOU. Coffee will not help and you don't get it anyway. Being at the top of your OCS class does not mean a damn thing. You don't get to be a LTjg, nothing. Concentrate on gettting through OCS first and then concentrate on your school and do well there. At your designated warfare school you will not be made a "JG" either, but it can't hurt to try and be the best.

 

[sailorgloom]

Maybe they'll have coffee chits you can give to your DI like stress cards!

-SG

 

[NavyLonghorn]

Lol

 

[spsiratt]

Yeah, you can just tell your DI, "hustle up wit' my latte, biyatch." Then as soon as you wake up start bustin' out some serious pushups and hope he doesn't twist your head off.

 

[jaerose]

Now if by 'coffee' you mean 'my DI's size 11 field boot up my arse,' then yes, you will probably get plenty of 'coffee!'

JR

 

[wink]

Stress Cards?!!! I knew they had those things in Boot Camp, but in OCS? Why back in the old days of AOCS...

 

[Agent00JP]

Once you start Seamanship/Navigation classes you will be able to get coffee to stay awake during class. It is by the bathroom at that end of the ac building.

JP

 

[Meridiani]

Wink, rest assured that there are no stress cards at OCS. In fact, stress card in bootcamp are primarily the stuff of urban legend. Check out the "military" section of www.snopes.com for more info.

 

[wink]

Well I'm glad they are gone. I knew a sailor in the reserves that had gotten one at boot and indeed, it was used as in the "legend", whether that was the Navy's intent or not.

 

[malvarez24]

Nooooooooooooooooo!!!! Sorry buddy, but you need to get used to sleeping under 5 hours and waking up at 0430-0500 every night. It sucks but you get used to it quickly.

 

[lvgravy]

wow, quite a bit of respones for a question about coffee....um thanks

 

[MT1]

It is amazing what the body and mind can do for you. I recall when I was a NUB on a SSBN, I averaged 4 hours of sleep a day for several months just to get qualified SS. Before reporting onboard I never thought my mind and body could handle such deprivation of sleep. Now when I go to sea I can still think clearly with no sleep for three days. ( I'm a Mormon so I cannot drink anything that contains caffeine.

 

[HooverPilot]

Ok, I haven't been out of OCS that long... I went through in FEB 98. What is the rose garden? We had the pit when I was there. By the way, ask the DI for some coffee...I dare you!