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I am pleased to announce the addition of a new writer to the Errant Ensign Media (just made that company up) team: Unidentified Female! Unidentified Female, UF, went to OCS with me and is now an Intel Officer pursuing being a nerd professionally with the Navy! UF will be able
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“Hi there. Navy wife and mom here. I’ve got a son headed to OCS. My older son and husband both commissioned through college, so OCS is on the unfamiliar side to us. Can you give some insight into the area of the rooms where personal gear and miscellaneous items
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What is the food like at OCS?
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Part of what makes OCS great is that it introduces you to a diversity of people that you may never have been exposed to before. Looking back on the personalities I met while undergoing training, I created my own Navy Stereotypes of the more common people I was acquainted with.
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The Navy, like every other branch of military, utilizes a chain of command system and Navy OCS is no different. In your first few weeks as an INDOC Candidate, you’ll be required to memorize your chain of command. However, knowing who’s who in your COC will also prove
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What to expect during the final three weeks of Navy OCS, week by week...
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What to expect during the second three weeks of Navy OCS, week by week...
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What to expect during the first three weeks of Navy OCS, week by week...
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The packing list for Navy Officer Candidate School that I wish I had
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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