I graduated from the "old OCS", class 42, May 1, 1959. The changes in training are stunning. As are the needs of the fleet. OCS is one of the greatest experiences in my life and has always provided me with a sense of pride.
@@Kingx90 I graduated in 1976. Then, OCS was 18 weeks and included a lot more classroom and simulator training for shipboard watchstanding skills (SWOS was a new program). At that time, the aviation candidates went through OCS at Pensacola, I think a 13 week program. When the two OCS's were consolidated, they essentially moved the Aviation OCS program to Newport and made it the one program for all warfighting/watchstanding officers (not the medical/legal/etc professionals -- they get the 5-week ODS program).
As an officer who just graduated on September 27, 2024 (Class 17-24), I can say that this video is pretty accurate. Whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT!!! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out and I’ll make sure that you are set up for success👍🏾
@ you will be tested on 3 topics. The test will include Reading Comprehension, Math Skills Test, and Mechanical Comprehension. In my opinion, the test was very challenging for me and I scored a 45 which was just enough for me to apply for the designator that I wanted. Scores are based on percentile and range from 20-80. If you score at least a 50, that will open the door for most officer jobs in the Navy except for aviation which you would take the ASTB-E instead.
@@datron6814 math was pretty simple in my opinion and tested on things such as variables, fractions, polynomials and exponents. Mechanical comprehension is like a physics background from college and covered things like gases and liquids, gears, pressure, volume, and simple machines like pulleys.
There is another way. Direct commission. Medical careers, JAG, microbiology, among others. If you have certain degrees people may qualify for direct commission.
@@kiddez5 Yes and no. People who are directly commissioning have to go to ODS, Officer Designate School, which is a 5 week crashcourse on how to be a Navy Officer. It's much more chill than OCS, I know a few dudes who've done this and spoken with them about their experiences. You can also do ODS if you are switching branches, I.E. from the Marines to the Navy as an officer.
I graduated from navy OCS in 1956. It was a tough school, but boot camp was tougher. OCS had a better quality of people, which made life easier for me.
I am thinking about joining the navy, but as an officer. I was a marine from 2016 to 2020, so to me this is similar to USMC boot camp, the mental bit of it and drill.
Currently studying for the ASTB. Been studying a lot. Going for SNA (Navy pilot). Hopefully reaching out to a recruiter in the next month or so. Also, the clips are a little dated but still good info. For example, @2:40 they no longer do sit-ups. Instead they do planks and other ab-workout like leg lift, bicycles.
I just passed my ASTB for the marines. 6/6/5 scores. Slightly above avg but still good enough to do what I wanna do. Let me know if you need any advice
I was enlisted i know new officers go thru more training on board ship especially if they stand bridge watch as an officer on deck. They are in charge of the ship its a big responsibility.
Remember: "if you shout, you're not being ballistic". Also, "outboard over inboard"; "Chow Hall deck all clear, Section Leader!"; Poopy Greens and SUYA ("Sue Yah"). Also, if you see Smokey Bear, you're too late. *Giggles*
I graduated OCS in 1972. It was a great experience and one of the best decisions of my life was to go to OCS. Served four years at sea on two ships and served two years with NATO in Europe. You will do good if you do your best. Keep a positive attitude. Good luck.
Thabk you for this very informative video! I'm currently an enlisted sailor looking to pursue a career as an officer. From the looks of it, OCS is pretty similar to bootcamp. Just few more twists.
Oh my God did the bring back memories, some good some bad. Looks like a lot of things have changed since I graduated in September of 1971. One of my favorites were the yard patrol boat, or "yippies" as we called them. I stayed in King Hall and while were two to a room we did not have private bathrooms. One gang head for the whole section. The whole time we were referred to as "officer candidate ..." There were no women back then, it was an all male environment. I remember classes in tactics, navigation, and seamanship in addition to PT and leadership. Seems to me it was a 16 week course. I think the last four weeks we were called 4th level classmen or something like that. That was when we ran the regiment. We had about 600, I think in my class. There were very few minorities too, I was one of three Blacks in the Regiment. 95% of us went straight to our ships very few went to shore stations or another school. We had a Company Office who was a LT, and Assistant Company Office, CWO2 and and an E7 Chief Petty Office. The company officers and the chief were very helpful, the warrant was a prick. Gave me the wrong impression of warrants. Fortunately when I got to my ship, I was assigned as Electrical Officer with a CWO as my Material Officer. We hit off great and still correspond from time to time today.
I went through in 1972. Our course was 19 weeks. My experience was about the same as yours. Stayed in King Hall (Nimitz was the other) and you are right, we did not have a connecting bath. I did attend a six week course prior to reporting to my first ship. My time at OCS was not bad. I had a class with a great bunch of guys. Stayed in the navy 7 years active and 3 in the reserves. Served on two ships and a two year tour with NATO in Portugal. I mainly went to the navy because I was going to get drafted right after I graduated from college, but going to OCS was one of the best decisions of my life.
This may sound stupid, but I noticed that at the position of attention the fingers are extended and joined . This is how we did it in the army in the 50s. But the latest thing in the army is to have curled fingers at the position of attention. Why the difference?
How is OCS different from Marine Corp boot camp or other military academies? Is it a review, for want of a better term; going over what was previously learned as well as new material?
OCS is like bootcamp for officers. It's a bit more intense, and has a larger focus on leadership than bootcamp. The military academies also train officers, but incorporate military training throughout 4 years of college.
@davidleavitt835 OCS is one way to become a Commissioned Officer. Civilians can pursue commissions through service academies (USNS Annapolis, USMA West Point, USCGA), senior military colleges, ROTC, direct commission. Enlisted service members can be commissioned through programs such as Green to Gold in the Army and Seaman to Admiral in the Navy. Army is the only branch where candidates attend Enlisted basic training. If a candidate fails OCS, they must complete their contractual obligation as an enlisted Soldier.
Your view of "fun" Chief is quiet.....unique! My recruiter said the same thing to me when I left for AOCS in 1982! Many things I would call it but fun was NOT a word I would use. Challenging, stressful, confidence building, and scary is what comes to my mind about that whole time. However, I would NOT change that experience for anything else. Now retired as an 0-5 and Still remember those Officer Candidate days like it was yesterday....and Gunny Brooks for taking the time to put some discipline in my soul!
Around 8.37 the mess hall scene sure looks like the mess decks of a aircraft carrier, judgeing from the various flight deck jerseys and squadrons logo on them. Just saying, could i be wrong, Served ships company, USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA3 plankowner, 78-81, USS RANGER CV61, 85-89, Dam good times at sea. Abosolutely mess decks on a Carrier VFA22 is currently assisnged to CVW17 onboard USS NIMITZ CVN68, HOME Base NAS LEMOORE CA, If you have ever been stations at LEMOORE, we know the Tule Fog, shuts down everything for about 3 months off and on from about December until late February or March. Tail Code CVW17 is AG, too much info for our non Navy types. But to our Navy Vets, Active or Retired, Sea Duty is the Best
What happens if you don't get selected for ocs? Can you try again and how many times? Or you could try to enlist and then do enlisted to officer? I have a degree from outside the US and a dual citinzenship holder.
I think you can apply more than once. You could also go enlisted to officer- your best bet is to talk to a recruiter and they should be able to guide you through the process!
if you're already a fully qualified nurse, you can direct commission. In that case, you would likely attend a 5-week program called ODS also at Naval Station Newport.
In my days (1950's), one class a year is reserved for outstanding enlisted men, so you can have a CPO enrolled at OCS. Generally, OCS students have a college degree.
Although not super common, there actually are naval astronauts! Alan Shepard, the first American in space was a Naval Aviator and Naval astronaut. The first US astronauts were actually military test pilots.
@@BaselineUS read what I said lol. My point in that comment is that the job title of an astronaut isn’t a naval job and you were making it seem like it is. Approximately half are military and half are civilian. The navy is part of the military. In the beginning of the video you were implying that the navy is the only route to becoming an astronaut which is most definitely false.
I wanna be a Navy Seal Officer will this help me get in the Spec Ops which is Special Forces because I only have one reason and that’s to fight for the fallen brothers and sisters that are dead from the bombing blast on August 26th 2021 Marine Corp : SGT Johnny Rosario Pichardo Marine Corp : Sgt Nicole Gee Marine Corp : Staff Sgt Darian T Hoover Marine Corp : Lance Cpl David L Espinoza Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Hunter Lopez Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Rylee J McCollum Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Dylan R Merola Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Kareem M Nikoui Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Jared M SchmitzEver Marine Corp : Cpl Humberto A Sánchez Marine Corp : Cpl Daegan W Page Navy Hospital : Corpsman Maxton W Soviak Army : Staff Sgt Ryan C Knauss
Do they scream at you like this and am I expected to scream? How do you not mess up your voice like this? I have been avoiding because I’m just scared of being away and also just people mentally wearing me down or deliberately not being nice. I want to be an Officer who is encouraged through the process not hazed lol … blah.
Yes, Marine Corps DI’s scream. You are expected to yell back. Don’t be scared. It is stressful, but college was more stressful. I got myself through by mentally joking “if these are the best of the Marine Corps, the Corps is in a lot of trouble!” Class 04-00, Pensacola, FL And to be clear, I have a lot of respect for the DI’s. That statement was just a mental trick I used.
OCS is a very good program. You will work together with smart college graduates from all over the country. You will remember your experience the rest of your life. OCS CLASS 79005-PAPA. CDR USN RET Ed Cook. WETSU!
Put a downgrading Personal event it is to go through this training It strips you of any Personal honor. No wonder senior listed man would never consider going through this downgrading lousy personal event
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I graduated from the "old OCS", class 42, May 1, 1959. The changes in training are stunning. As are the needs of the fleet. OCS is one of the greatest experiences in my life and has always provided me with a sense of pride.
Interesting… How has the training changed?
@@Kingx90 I graduated in 1976. Then, OCS was 18 weeks and included a lot more classroom and simulator training for shipboard watchstanding skills (SWOS was a new program). At that time, the aviation candidates went through OCS at Pensacola, I think a 13 week program. When the two OCS's were consolidated, they essentially moved the Aviation OCS program to Newport and made it the one program for all warfighting/watchstanding officers (not the medical/legal/etc professionals -- they get the 5-week ODS program).
@@Kitsambleroh ok well it’s only 13 weeks now I believe. Good for me if I go through. 😊
One of the most accurate and descriptive videos about OCS. That's true about Battle Stations, too!
As an officer who just graduated on September 27, 2024 (Class 17-24), I can say that this video is pretty accurate. Whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT!!! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out and I’ll make sure that you are set up for success👍🏾
How is the OAR test like
@ you will be tested on 3 topics. The test will include Reading Comprehension, Math Skills Test, and Mechanical Comprehension. In my opinion, the test was very challenging for me and I scored a 45 which was just enough for me to apply for the designator that I wanted. Scores are based on percentile and range from 20-80. If you score at least a 50, that will open the door for most officer jobs in the Navy except for aviation which you would take the ASTB-E instead.
@ what does the math test and mechanical comprehension tests for?
@@datron6814 math was pretty simple in my opinion and tested on things such as variables, fractions, polynomials and exponents. Mechanical comprehension is like a physics background from college and covered things like gases and liquids, gears, pressure, volume, and simple machines like pulleys.
@@marcusdrakee7362what are the chances of getting selected? Honestly my biggest fear is that it’s too competitive and I won’t get selected
Put my packet in. Let’s hope I get selected. highly competitive.
good luck!
Did you get picked up?
How did it go, brother?
We're waiting 👀
It’s been a while, just wanted to see if you were selected? I just got selected for OCS last week
Finally getting ready to go through the application process for the BDCP since I’m finishing up college! Hoping I get selected.
Good luck!
Did you apply?
There is another way. Direct commission. Medical careers, JAG, microbiology, among others. If you have certain degrees people may qualify for direct commission.
Direct commission you can skip this school ?
@@kiddez5 Yes and no. People who are directly commissioning have to go to ODS, Officer Designate School, which is a 5 week crashcourse on how to be a Navy Officer. It's much more chill than OCS, I know a few dudes who've done this and spoken with them about their experiences. You can also do ODS if you are switching branches, I.E. from the Marines to the Navy as an officer.
I graduated from navy OCS in 1956. It was a tough school, but boot camp was tougher. OCS had a better quality of people, which made life easier for me.
I am thinking about joining the navy, but as an officer. I was a marine from 2016 to 2020, so to me this is similar to USMC boot camp, the mental bit of it and drill.
GSGYT Gerhardt was my drill instructor class 11-86 Pensacola. Spent 32yrs flying P-3s and more.
I met a 21 y/o F-16 Flight instructor going to Mississippi one time. Thanks for your service. HM3
Highly
Professional and informative video! Well done!
Wow now this looks like bootcamp vs ODS videos on here. Good stuff.
Praying I get selected. Hopefully I can update this in 3-6months!
Did you get selected?
Currently studying for the ASTB. Been studying a lot. Going for SNA (Navy pilot). Hopefully reaching out to a recruiter in the next month or so.
Also, the clips are a little dated but still good info. For example, @2:40 they no longer do sit-ups. Instead they do planks and other ab-workout like leg lift, bicycles.
Good luck!
I just passed my ASTB for the marines. 6/6/5 scores. Slightly above avg but still good enough to do what I wanna do. Let me know if you need any advice
Push for a minimum of all 7s on ASTB, this will guarantee you an SNA slot
Im headed out in January 25 wish me luck!
How was the selection process?
Same! See you there! 😅
I was enlisted i know new officers go thru more training on board ship especially if they stand bridge watch as an officer on deck. They are in charge of the ship its a big responsibility.
This looks tougher than I thought 😮. I’m still gonna do my best anyway.
Good luck to you. Make it happen.
Remember: "if you shout, you're not being ballistic". Also, "outboard over inboard"; "Chow Hall deck all clear, Section Leader!"; Poopy Greens and SUYA ("Sue Yah"). Also, if you see Smokey Bear, you're too late. *Giggles*
I graduated OCS in 1972. It was a great experience and one of the best decisions of my life was to go to OCS. Served four years at sea on two ships and served two years with NATO in Europe. You will do good if you do your best. Keep a positive attitude. Good luck.
Thabk you for this very informative video! I'm currently an enlisted sailor looking to pursue a career as an officer. From the looks of it, OCS is pretty similar to bootcamp. Just few more twists.
Oh my God did the bring back memories, some good some bad. Looks like a lot of things have changed since I graduated in September of 1971. One of my favorites were the yard patrol boat, or "yippies" as we called them. I stayed in King Hall and while were two to a room we did not have private bathrooms. One gang head for the whole section. The whole time we were referred to as "officer candidate ..." There were no women back then, it was an all male environment. I remember classes in tactics, navigation, and seamanship in addition to PT and leadership. Seems to me it was a 16 week course. I think the last four weeks we were called 4th level classmen or something like that. That was when we ran the regiment. We had about 600, I think in my class. There were very few minorities too, I was one of three Blacks in the Regiment. 95% of us went straight to our ships very few went to shore stations or another school. We had a Company Office who was a LT, and Assistant Company Office, CWO2 and and an E7 Chief Petty Office. The company officers and the chief were very helpful, the warrant was a prick. Gave me the wrong impression of warrants. Fortunately when I got to my ship, I was assigned as Electrical Officer with a CWO as my Material Officer. We hit off great and still correspond from time to time today.
I went through in 1972. Our course was 19 weeks. My experience was about the same as yours. Stayed in King Hall (Nimitz was the other) and you are right, we did not have a connecting bath. I did attend a six week course prior to reporting to my first ship. My time at OCS was not bad. I had a class with a great bunch of guys. Stayed in the navy 7 years active and 3 in the reserves. Served on two ships and a two year tour with NATO in Portugal. I mainly went to the navy because I was going to get drafted right after I graduated from college, but going to OCS was one of the best decisions of my life.
Don't you do it! I got nowhere else to go. I got nowhere else. I got nothin'
This may sound stupid, but I noticed that at the position of attention the fingers are extended and joined . This is how we did it in the army in the 50s. But the latest thing in the army is to have curled fingers at the position of attention. Why the difference?
How is OCS different from Marine Corp boot camp or other military academies? Is it a review, for want of a better term; going over what was previously learned as well as new material?
OCS is like bootcamp for officers. It's a bit more intense, and has a larger focus on leadership than bootcamp. The military academies also train officers, but incorporate military training throughout 4 years of college.
Hello what if someone already has a degree and want to apply as an officer where does he/she go? Can you apply on any recruiting centers?
@@frnc2461 if you already have a degree, you can contact your local recruiter and they can direct you to the closest officer recruiting station!
@davidleavitt835 OCS is one way to become a Commissioned Officer. Civilians can pursue commissions through service academies (USNS Annapolis, USMA West Point, USCGA), senior military colleges, ROTC, direct commission.
Enlisted service members can be commissioned through programs such as Green to Gold in the Army and Seaman to Admiral in the Navy.
Army is the only branch where candidates attend Enlisted basic training. If a candidate fails OCS, they must complete their contractual obligation as an enlisted Soldier.
I did direct commissioning as a nurse. Leaving for ODS in January 2025
Do you have a bachelor or master
I just sent my first candidate to OCS, he's gonna have fun!
Your view of "fun" Chief is quiet.....unique! My recruiter said the same thing to me when I left for AOCS in 1982! Many things I would call it but fun was NOT a word I would use. Challenging, stressful, confidence building, and scary is what comes to my mind about that whole time. However, I would NOT change that experience for anything else. Now retired as an 0-5 and Still remember those Officer Candidate days like it was yesterday....and Gunny Brooks for taking the time to put some discipline in my soul!
Around 8.37 the mess hall scene sure looks like the mess decks of a aircraft carrier, judgeing from the various flight deck jerseys and squadrons logo on them. Just saying, could i be wrong, Served ships company, USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA3 plankowner, 78-81, USS RANGER CV61, 85-89, Dam good times at sea. Abosolutely mess decks on a Carrier VFA22 is currently assisnged to CVW17 onboard USS NIMITZ CVN68, HOME Base NAS LEMOORE CA, If you have ever been stations at LEMOORE, we know the Tule Fog, shuts down everything for about 3 months off and on from about December until late February or March. Tail Code CVW17 is AG, too much info for our non Navy types. But to our Navy Vets, Active or Retired, Sea Duty is the Best
Very informative, thank you. This looks like very gruelling training, as it ought to be.
I got selected for a class this year, extremely nervous!
Quite different from the OCS I attended in the mid-1980s! This is far more complex and not in a good way.
What happens if you don't get selected for ocs? Can you try again and how many times? Or you could try to enlist and then do enlisted to officer? I have a degree from outside the US and a dual citinzenship holder.
I think you can apply more than once. You could also go enlisted to officer- your best bet is to talk to a recruiter and they should be able to guide you through the process!
I love it and I think you're brilliant❤
3:45 That is not the IST, that's fast cruise. The "fast cruise" showed in the video is just a standard beat session.
I thought the F14 was retired. I would like to see it back as well
Navy provides transportation for the USMC
6:44 was he eating when he was doing the voice over? The spit sounds are nasty.
Love it.
how does this look if you’re going in as a nurse
if you're already a fully qualified nurse, you can direct commission. In that case, you would likely attend a 5-week program called ODS also at Naval Station Newport.
Does eligibility expire after your 35th birthday, or 37th ? I feel like I've read both online
I depends on what job you are trying to qualify for as well....its all the way up to 42 now...
Do you need to have a bachelors degree or currently In rolled at a university?
You need a bachelor's
In my days (1950's), one class a year is reserved for outstanding enlisted men, so you can have a CPO enrolled at OCS. Generally, OCS students have a college degree.
"Hurry Up Don't Fall Back."
As an enlisted guy, I’d like to shout out to the good officers I met in the navy. Both of them.
Must learn how to use a mop
0:07 having a job as an astronaut isn't naval.... its not even military by definition. almost half of current astronauts are civilian
Although not super common, there actually are naval astronauts! Alan Shepard, the first American in space was a Naval Aviator and Naval astronaut. The first US astronauts were actually military test pilots.
@@BaselineUS read what I said lol. My point in that comment is that the job title of an astronaut isn’t a naval job and you were making it seem like it is. Approximately half are military and half are civilian. The navy is part of the military. In the beginning of the video you were implying that the navy is the only route to becoming an astronaut which is most definitely false.
There are warfare devices for both Naval Aviator Astronaut and Naval Flight Officer Astronaut.
I wanna be a Navy Seal Officer will this help me get in the Spec Ops which is Special Forces because I only have one reason and that’s to fight for the fallen brothers and sisters that are dead from the bombing blast on August 26th 2021
Marine Corp : SGT Johnny Rosario Pichardo
Marine Corp : Sgt Nicole Gee
Marine Corp : Staff Sgt Darian T Hoover
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl David L Espinoza
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Hunter Lopez
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Rylee J McCollum
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Dylan R Merola
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Kareem M Nikoui
Marine Corp : Lance Cpl Jared M SchmitzEver
Marine Corp : Cpl Humberto A Sánchez
Marine Corp : Cpl Daegan W Page
Navy Hospital : Corpsman Maxton W Soviak
Army : Staff Sgt Ryan C Knauss
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The pay is not that great.
Not worth it.
What do you mean?
Do they scream at you like this and am I expected to scream? How do you not mess up your voice like this? I have been avoiding because I’m just scared of being away and also just people mentally wearing me down or deliberately not being nice. I want to be an Officer who is encouraged through the process not hazed lol … blah.
Yes, Marine Corps DI’s scream. You are expected to yell back.
Don’t be scared. It is stressful, but college was more stressful. I got myself through by mentally joking “if these are the best of the Marine Corps, the Corps is in a lot of trouble!”
Class 04-00, Pensacola, FL
And to be clear, I have a lot of respect for the DI’s. That statement was just a mental trick I used.
The way you project your voice loud is to use your diaphragm as opposed to your throat
They are seeing how you respond under stress. Which you will see a lot of if you get your wings of gold.
Officers don’t lead, they just order. You better do what they say too.
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OCS is a very good program. You will work together with smart college graduates from all over the country. You will remember your experience the rest of your life. OCS CLASS 79005-PAPA. CDR USN RET Ed Cook. WETSU!
Put a downgrading Personal event it is to go through this training It strips you of any Personal honor. No wonder senior listed man would never consider going through this downgrading lousy personal event
I went through with several prior enlisted, including 2 prior enlisted SEALs.
It’s a mental game. Win
If you can’t follow and serve, you can’t lead. It ain’t for everybody.