sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[PepperPerry]

I asked if I could be rolled to November because I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pass the PRT. Also so there’s more transition time for my school.

Was told no - and that I don’t have to pass the PRT before going, or when I first get there. I was told they’d roll me into the class to get my PT up and that they don’t immediately separate anymore. Is this true?

 

[whereiswaldo]

I asked if I could be rolled to November because I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pass the PRT. Also so there’s more transition time for my school.

Was told no - and that I don’t have to pass the PRT before going, or when I first get there. I was told they’d roll me into the class to get my PT up and that they don’t immediately separate anymore. Is this true?

My recruiter told me the same thing. And the scuttlebutt is that you don’t roll for failing the IST the first week of OCS.

You will have to pass the PRT in the JOC phase though to avoid being rolled.

 

[podsu]

My recruiter told me the same thing. And the scuttlebutt is that you don’t roll for failing the IST the first week of OCS.

You will have to pass the PRT in the JOC phase though to avoid being rolled.

To add on, you also don't have to pass the PRT before shipping out, but you do need to complete one before you can receive your orders.

 

[Stub918]

Hi folks, extra dumb question about OCS PRT standards. If someone had a birthday while at OCS and changed age groups, would the standards for the later PRTs in OCS reflect that new age group or would it stay at whatever you checked in as? TIA

 

[elariosa95]

Hi folks, extra dumb question about OCS PRT standards. If someone had a birthday while at OCS and changed age groups, would the standards for the later PRTs in OCS reflect that new age group or would it stay at whatever you checked in as? TIA

idk anyone this happened to while I was at OCS, but this is probably a question for your Candios. I would think that you would be graded against the standards of whatever age group you're in at the time of the PRT.

 

[Kismet]

Is there ice cream at ocs? (Not that with 12 mins will have time to enjoy but already thinking about zero coffee :| )

 

[Markkoa]

Stupid question but in the OCS book it says we will need to bring white briefs but on the website it says briefs or boxer briefs. Is either allowed or is it strictly briefs.

 

[khoosier219]

Is there ice cream at ocs? (Not that with 12 mins will have time to enjoy but already thinking about zero coffee :| )

There is! You can’t have it until candio phase though. Same with coffee.

 

[khoosier219]

Stupid question but in the OCS book it says we will need to bring white briefs but on the website it says briefs or boxer briefs. Is either allowed or is it strictly briefs.

They’re not going to really look at your underwear, like during inspections and stuff. Wear what you’re comfortable with and what can fit under your uniforms without looking frumpy. Don’t wear tank tops under your shirts though. People got demerits for staff being able to see the tank top/wife bearer outline under the very flimsy PT shirts.

 

[BlueWater89]

I have been reviewing things that need to bring to OCS. It says 3,500...are we have to bring that or it that what us coming out of our checks to pay for the uniforms etc?

 

[elariosa95]

I have been reviewing things that need to bring to OCS. It says 3,500...are we have to bring that or it that what us coming out of our checks to pay for the uniforms etc?

I’m assuming you mean money based on the rest of your post.

They issue “gift” cards at the beginning of OCS to cover uniform expenses, but you have to pay your balance before you graduate. 4ish months of E5 pay should be enough to cover that balance when you have to cross that bridge

Edit: it is HIGHLY recommended that you have extra money in your acct to cover any miscellaneous expenses (NEX items, extra uniform stuff you might need, etc.)

 

[SailorJerry826]

What does graduation-Friday and the rest of that weekend look like in terms of Liberty? My family is asking how much time they’ll have with me after graduation. I’ll be an SNFO if that matters.

 

[elariosa95]

What does graduation-Friday and the rest of that weekend look like in terms of Liberty? My family is asking how much time they’ll have with me after graduation. I’ll be an SNFO if that matters.

If you're still waiting on medical clearance when graduation day comes, you'll check into student pool. You'll have weekend liberty but you'll have to be back by whenever student pool wants you to be back. You'll wait in student pool until medical clears you, after which you'll receive your orders to Pensacola. You'll then move out of student pool and get to Florida before your NLT date

If you're medically cleared before graduation, you pretty much just have to get to Florida as soon as you can. NLT date is usually the next Friday, but you have to get your orders stamped by the Tuesday following graduation or something like that if you want to avoid using leave. Either way, you usually have some time to hang out with family during the weekend.

 

[SailorJerry826]

If you're still waiting on medical clearance when graduation day comes, you'll check into student pool. You'll have weekend liberty but you'll have to be back by whenever student pool wants you to be back. You'll wait in student pool until medical clears you, after which you'll receive your orders to Pensacola. You'll then move out of student pool and get to Florida before your NLT date

If you're medically cleared before graduation, you pretty much just have to get to Florida as soon as you can. NLT date is usually the next Friday, but you have to get your orders stamped by the Tuesday following graduation or something like that if you want to avoid using leave. Either way, you usually have some time to hang out with family during the weekend.

Awesome, thank you! Any idea when moving household goods happens? I’m currently AD Enlisted and my orders have me leaving all of my stuff and paying rent at my current duty station. I’d like to get rid of one place before I start paying for another lol.

 

[externalityEfficiency]

To select pilot do you need a 3.0 gpa to submit a package, I keep seeing people who had a lower gpa getting selected or in the fleet but Im not sure that information is accurate, or at least upto date.