MarineKC130
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How to survive
Here's all the insight you need on how to survive OCS:
I went through Marine OCS, but its much the same. My Officer Selection Officer said, "You should be able to stand on your head for 10 weeks if you need to to get those wings." It's all a head game. Don't take anything personally. Just play the game. Every time you get discouraged, just remember your goal and never, EVER give up or allow yourself to even think about it. Go forth with that mindset and it is all but over. Also, the quickest way out of OCS (at least Marine OCS, but I'm sure Navy is the same) is to be an honor violator. I don't care if you kill your instructor, you have a much better chance of staying at OCS if you tell the truth than if you lie about it. I saw several guys get booted for lying about something that, had they fessed up, would have only been a minor trip up. Remember your goal and don't allow anything to stand in your way.
I congratulate you on your selection. Know that it isn't always the recruiting poster job, but I wouldn't change a thing for the world. Things are very screwed up in the military in many ways, but I am very grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to do the things I've done and to be a part of something greater than yourself. The govt can screw up the military all they want, but they can never take the pride and comraderie away from military members. I wish you the best and hope to see you out in the fleet in the not too distant future.
Here's all the insight you need on how to survive OCS:
I went through Marine OCS, but its much the same. My Officer Selection Officer said, "You should be able to stand on your head for 10 weeks if you need to to get those wings." It's all a head game. Don't take anything personally. Just play the game. Every time you get discouraged, just remember your goal and never, EVER give up or allow yourself to even think about it. Go forth with that mindset and it is all but over. Also, the quickest way out of OCS (at least Marine OCS, but I'm sure Navy is the same) is to be an honor violator. I don't care if you kill your instructor, you have a much better chance of staying at OCS if you tell the truth than if you lie about it. I saw several guys get booted for lying about something that, had they fessed up, would have only been a minor trip up. Remember your goal and don't allow anything to stand in your way.
I congratulate you on your selection. Know that it isn't always the recruiting poster job, but I wouldn't change a thing for the world. Things are very screwed up in the military in many ways, but I am very grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to do the things I've done and to be a part of something greater than yourself. The govt can screw up the military all they want, but they can never take the pride and comraderie away from military members. I wish you the best and hope to see you out in the fleet in the not too distant future.
