sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[GlassBanger]

But, you may end up like me and a majority of everyone else in my class with ill-fitting uniforms you need to pay to fix when you get to your command. Don't settle for what they issue you once you've graduated, the need to look professional is highly important. I also did lose 30lbs and around 8" off of virtually every limb and my torso, so what was ill-fitting before looked like total trash by the time I left.

 

[Dontcallmegump]

Any recommendations on what kind of duffel bag I should bring as a lucky bag? Does it matter?

Doesn't matter. It's getting locked in a closet anyways.

If there was any consideration to be made I would say bring a bag that is sturdy, easy to identify and actually fits all your crap.

There were a surprising amount of lucky bags that were bursting at the zippers and spewing out their contents. And trust me, when the closest gets rearranged or the bags get moved people aren't exactly delicate with them. I think meyerkord even helped me clean out the both rooms looking for a single bag that had been lost in the mix and we did it with all the tender care of non union budget airline ground crews....

 

[Scimitarze]

What did they have in them? I thought lucky bags were just small stuff like wallets, phones, etc that could go in a backpack.

 

[Dontcallmegump]

What did they have in them? I thought lucky bags were just small stuff like wallets, phones, etc that could go in a backpack.

Anything that's contraband goes in it, or gets thrown away. It was winter when I was there so big coats and heavier clothes I guess. Some people just brought a bunch of civvies and at that time people brought extra PT shoes but weren't allowed to keep them. A couple of bags were of fleeters and had all their uniforms with them coming straight from wherever they were last. One guy even left his sea bag with all his old uniforms and we found it in the back of the storage room. Months after he left.

 

[Tredstone03]

Can I bring my car to OCS even if it isn't registered under my name? I thought I read something about this but I can't find it now.

 

[BSchroth]

What type and brand of boots are issued at OCS? I am prior service and have a pair of Belleville 300 TROP ST already broken in and still in great condition. I was wondering if I bring the boots to OCS will i be able to use them?

 

[GlassBanger]

Be mindful your lucky bag is also used to pack stuff into when you're graduating too.

What type and brand of boots are issued at OCS? I am prior service and have a pair of Belleville 300 TROP ST already broken in and still in great condition. I was wondering if I bring the boots to OCS will i be able to use them?

I'm not sure how to specify the style to you, but they're these:
If they aren't the exact same ones, you won't be allowed to wear them.

 

[Hair Warrior]

At OCS are uniform sleeves and pants length able to be tailored/hemmed to to ensure a proper fit? Or are there a variety of sizes and lengths of uniforms where that will not be necessary?

NWUs and PTUs are not intended to be tailored, but I bet you’ll find a fit.

I only know one sailor who got his NWUs tailored and... it did not look right.

 

[rymo96]

NWUs and PTUs are not intended to be tailored, but I bet you’ll find a fit.

I only know one sailor who got his NWUs tailored and... it did not look right.

Its makes sense why NWUs and PTUs cannot be tailored. I was wondering more about khakis, whites, and blues.

 

[Hair Warrior]

I was wondering more about khakis, whites, and blues.

Yes, they get tailored. Worry about studying your gouge and getting in shape physically. Everything else will fall into place.

 

[Meyerkord]

I think meyerkord even helped me clean out the both rooms looking for a single bag that had been lost in the mix and we did it with all the tender care of non union budget airline ground crews....

Yeah I think I remember that, lol. It's the equivalent of crawling out of a foam fit at that point

 

[AULANI]

Someone in our class had a garbage bag as their lucky bag. I laughed so hard when they pulled that thing out of the room.

 

[whentherearenine]

Your “lucky bag” is just whatever you bring your stuff into the building with— right? I was planning on a carry on sized suitcase. Although I like garbage bag man’s style.

 

[Meyerkord]

Your “lucky bag” is just whatever you bring your stuff into the building with— right? I was planning on a carry on sized suitcase. Although I like garbage bag man’s style.

Yup, it’s whatever bag you bring with you. Garbage bags preferred but a carry on will do just fine.

 

[Dontcallmegump]

Yup, it’s whatever bag you bring with you. Garbage bags preferred but a carry on will do just fine.

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