Hey buck. I'm active duty and looking to apply this summer 2010. Download the new instruction and pull it up. Go to page 204 you will see a checklist for OCS applicants. Thats everything you need to include in the package.
Now when you look at the first enclosure you see the 1420.1B application. It was hard for me to find this but I came across the Navy Forms website. Great site! Let me give you the link.
http://navalforms.daps.dla.mil/web/public/home. This website is a big help in finding forms.
Now for the first item you need for the package is the Officer Programs Application, using that forms website I found the latest version of the form in PDF format:
http://navalforms.daps.dla.mil/formsDir/_OPNAV_1420_1_2110.pdf.
Now, when you are filling out this application, in chapter 2 of the 1420.1B manual it gives you block-by-block instructions on what to do and how to fill out each one, really convenient!
As far as the tattoo screening goes, if u use the naval forms website and search for tattoo it gives you this form:
http://navalforms.daps.dla.mil/formsDir/_NAVCRUIT_1130_104_3625.pdf. Now if you look at this form it looks like something you fill out and sign with your career counselor and the CO/XO/EPO/OPO/EPDS will have to sign. I imagine those big players sign when they are reviewing and endorsing your whole package. If you do not fit the requirements for tattoos, according to the form, you will have digital photographs taken of your body markings and someone up in big navy will have to approve you. I'm not 100% sure because I am just starting to get everything together for my package myself and have not completed this yet.
As far as the age waiver goes, on page 36-37 of the 1420.1B it gives you an address to send the aviation age waivers to. I would imagine your career counselor should know how to draft a waiver and the process, if not they know another career counselor who knows how.
SMART transcripts are REQUIRED in the package, on page 22 of the 1420.1B it states that for block 25 you must attach the SMART transcripts, im sure you can get a certified official copy from the college office.
Buck i'm new in this process as well, hopefully we can help eachother out over the next few months, have you taken the ASTB yet? I'm taking it Feb 9th, 2010.
