The Errant Ensign

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Military

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Navy OCS Workouts and How to Prepare

If you’ve ever wondered what Navy OCS Workouts are like and what you should do to prepare for them, this is the post for you. The workouts are nothing crazy and if you can already meet “Excellent Low” standards for the PRT then you have nothing to worry about

Officer Candidate | Phases of Navy OCS

The second era of OCS is known as Officer Candidate Phase. It’s a six-week period comprised of Junior Officer Candidate and Senior Officer Candidate with the only difference being a change in uniform about halfway through. Other than that the same rules of engagement apply to both phases regarding

INDOC | Phases of Navy OCS

Excluding ROM (quarantine) phase, which is probably going away very soon, Navy OCS consists of four phases: Indoctrination, Junior Officer Candidate, Senior Officer Candidate, and Candidate Officer. Each phase has its respective ups and downs (don’t worry- always more downs than ups) with each new phase being slightly more

The Real Navy OCS Packing List

If you go searching the internet for what you need to bring to OCS you’ll end up finding a lot of answers varying widely in their usefulness. One guide I saw published from the Navy itself said you needed to bring seven pairs of white underwear. Another recommendation from

Welcome Aboard, Shipmate: Navy OCS and Beyond

What to Expect Headed to Navy OCS in a couple weeks? Interested in applying to Navy OCS but not sure you have what it takes? Maybe you have a loved one that is currently in Newport, Rhode Island and you want to know what they’re going through so you