Marine Corp OCS

[sspen003]

Yeah correction... 21st of Jan. Guess they changed it. That gives me a couple more weeks to train

[bondmid003]

Its going to be cold fellas, be prepared for long days in wet and freezing Quantico

[ghuff]

Hey sspen003 im curious, how long did the singing up process take you in regards to ocs? Im currently a senior at my university and i've been thinking about taking the same route.

[sspen003]

Hey sspen003 im curious, how long did the singing up process take you in regards to ocs? Im currently a senior at my university and i've been thinking about taking the same route.

It really depends on if you have waivers or not. Tattoo's etc. Just PM me and ill get you in contact with my OSO. For me it took about a month, but that is fast bc I dont have any waivers.

[sspen003]

Its going to be cold fellas, be prepared for long days in wet and freezing Quantico

Yeah supposedly this winter is going to be extra cold. I had some friends ship out this morning. Damn I wish I was going sooner

[LesGrossman41510]

Good luck yall, nice to see a handful of CGers going to OCS. I wish i could join you guys, stay safe and i hope you get to be officers one day.

[bgoodman]

SSpen,
I recently got back from a lovely vacation on the bank of the Potomac. If you have any questions and would like a detailed list of what to bring or do, let me know. I will do what I can to help out a nasty heinous candidate.
Brendan

[sspen003]

SSpen,
I recently got back from a lovely vacation on the bank of the Potomac. If you have any questions and would like a detailed list of what to bring or do, let me know. I will do what I can to help out a nasty heinous candidate.
Brendan

haha im always down for new info. 1. What to do? 2. What to bring thats not listed on the list? (if anything)

How was the weather?

[dwtt]

I can't give any advice on OCS, but I can say that when you get to the fleet, you should learn to trust the NCO's under your direction. Many times they will know how to get things done better than the officers do, and micromanaging them by telling them how to do every little detail will just breed mistrust and contempt.

[sspen003]

Just ran a 21.37 3-mile, best time yet.

I know thats not great to you operators out there, buts its my best time yet.

3.3 minutes to cut off now

[peanut]

Yeah supposedly this winter is going to be extra cold. I had some friends ship out this morning. Damn I wish I was going sooner

If you've basically lived your whole life here in SoCal, Quantico in January will redefine your notion of 'cold.' Luckily for you, if necessary they will break the ice off of the Quigley just before they make you wade through it... On the plus side, at least you won't have to cross "that f***ing bridge" in the dead of winter just to go to chow.

[sspen003]

If you've basically lived your whole life here in SoCal, Quantico in January will redefine your notion of 'cold.' Luckily for you, if necessary they will break the ice off of the Quigley just before they make you wade through it... On the plus side, at least you won't have to cross "that f***ing bridge" in the dead of winter just to go to chow.

No ill be there in January. Quigley sounds fun

[haiedras]

I sure hope that effing bridge is still there, that would be a damn shame if candidates didn't have to parade back and forth between the barracks and the chow hall. Just one more thing to look forward to when you cross that bridge for the last time.

If you've basically lived your whole life here in SoCal, Quantico in January will redefine your notion of 'cold.' Luckily for you, if necessary they will break the ice off of the Quigley just before they make you wade through it... On the plus side, at least you won't have to cross "that f***ing bridge" in the dead of winter just to go to chow.

[Soreloser]

Do yourself a giant favor. Your not far from the mountains, so try to drive up to Big Bear or another mountain town a couple time a month and run. Especially during the cold mornings.

This will better prep you for the East coast winter.

[peanut]

No ill be there in January. Quigley sounds fun

I realize you're going in January. I was referring to the fact that there's a new chow hall on the same side of the tracks as the rest of Brown Field as of a few years ago. Candidates don't have to cross "that f#$%ing bridge" to go to chow anymore, so be thankful you won't have to do it when it's colder than you know what outside.

I sure hope that effing bridge is still there, that would be a damn shame if candidates didn't have to parade back and forth between the barracks and the chow hall. Just one more thing to look forward to when you cross that bridge for the last time.

AFAIK it's still there... they just won't be route stepping while counting down the number of remaining times they have to cross it.