Navy OCS(Officer Candidate School): 12 weeks
Army OCS: 14 Weeks
Air Force OTS(Officer Training School): 12 Weeks
Marine Corps OCS: 10 weeks or two 6 weeks sessions
There is no denying that Texas A&M has top tier ROTC programs, but the problem with their commissioned officers is that they all think they are God’s gift to this earth.
As an OCS canidate for the Marine Corps, the way it works would be one 10 week session in the summerif you are selected past the screening, or given a bid to go, however you want to look at it. during which time you learn how to lead Marines, how you react to things in the field when a plan goes wrong. Marine Officers are heavily required to do more than your average Marine. During this 12 week session about 33% of canidates drop out because they can’t handle it. root out the weak officers. Semper Fi
Sigma Raw, you’re right. The Marines arguable have the best combat officers. Guys from ROTC should only be allowed to pick non-combative MOSs’.
These shitheads that do watered down ROTC programs and try to lead 20 year olds that have already been to Iraq or Afghanistan end up doing more harm then good.
^agreed
ROTC. NF
OCS. FaF
Being in the service myself, ROTC creates GDI retards, which most are horrible officers. Now OCS officers are some of the best i’ve seen in my years. Marine corps is the hardest OCS there is.
Frat on sir frat on
Army Mustang,
Marine ROTC goes through OCS. They join a regular platoon in OCS just like everyone else. They get taught by gunneys, master sergeants and first sergeants. Their ROTC program may be watered down, but they still get their balls hazed off in OCS.
armymustang- the midshipmen who go to a&m think they’re the shit but in all reality they arent any better than the other big universities with nrotc programs
the only Marines that don’t go to OCS are Academy grads. And anyone that has shit to say about those who step up to defend our country, whether they went to OCS, ROTC, an Academy, or not is an absolute shit head. Whomever takes that oath obviously deserves the respect of this country, it’s a lot bigger sacrifice than most of you will ever make.
Or you could just go to college, get a degree in something worth while and actually get selected to finish the ROTC program after your MS II year. OCS is still better than going to West Point, which is by definition NF.
First off I said Semper FI, and I am and have been a Marine since I was 17, and unlike almost everyone on this site have been in combat. Second clearly I’m making fun of his gay friend in the bow tie.
Had to get the sperry’s in the picture.
13 years ago at 7:21 pmOCS, the easy way to comission.
13 years ago at 7:31 pmAre you kidding me? The easy way to commission would be to go to a ROTC at a small university. OCS is no laughing matter.
13 years ago at 7:34 pm^Agreed. ROTC at a small university might be a bit of a drag, but the 12 weeks of OCS are shit awful.
13 years ago at 7:54 pmOCS is 4 years of ROTC crammed into 8 or 12 weeks.
13 years ago at 7:59 pm*8 to 12
13 years ago at 7:59 pmNavy OCS(Officer Candidate School): 12 weeks
Army OCS: 14 Weeks
Air Force OTS(Officer Training School): 12 Weeks
Marine Corps OCS: 10 weeks or two 6 weeks sessions
Sources
Navy: http://www.ocs.navy.mil/ocs.asp
Army: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armytrng/a/ocs.htm
Air Force: http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4703
Marine Corps: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/class186/reference-aboutocs.php
Now can we end this discussion and just congratulate the man?
13 years ago at 8:37 pmAll I know is the Academy sucks.
13 years ago at 11:25 pmMidshipman in the NROTC program that want to be Marines have to go to OCS regardless. Nice going there Ricky. Douche.
13 years ago at 9:56 amWe all know Ricky hasn’t served.
The only worth-while officers are from OCS and the Military Academies. If you did ROTC you’re a vagina unless it was Texas A&M.
13 years ago at 12:18 pmThere’s no “unless”
13 years ago at 6:36 pmThere is no denying that Texas A&M has top tier ROTC programs, but the problem with their commissioned officers is that they all think they are God’s gift to this earth.
13 years ago at 12:32 pmAs an OCS canidate for the Marine Corps, the way it works would be one 10 week session in the summerif you are selected past the screening, or given a bid to go, however you want to look at it. during which time you learn how to lead Marines, how you react to things in the field when a plan goes wrong. Marine Officers are heavily required to do more than your average Marine. During this 12 week session about 33% of canidates drop out because they can’t handle it. root out the weak officers. Semper Fi
13 years ago at 1:24 pmBOSS, very true.
Sigma Raw, you’re right. The Marines arguable have the best combat officers. Guys from ROTC should only be allowed to pick non-combative MOSs’.
These shitheads that do watered down ROTC programs and try to lead 20 year olds that have already been to Iraq or Afghanistan end up doing more harm then good.
13 years ago at 8:15 pm^agreed
13 years ago at 12:29 amROTC. NF
OCS. FaF
Being in the service myself, ROTC creates GDI retards, which most are horrible officers. Now OCS officers are some of the best i’ve seen in my years. Marine corps is the hardest OCS there is.
Frat on sir frat on
*arguably. Fuck y’all. I run enough laps as it is.
13 years ago at 8:16 pmArmy Mustang,
13 years ago at 8:34 pmMarine ROTC goes through OCS. They join a regular platoon in OCS just like everyone else. They get taught by gunneys, master sergeants and first sergeants. Their ROTC program may be watered down, but they still get their balls hazed off in OCS.
If you don’t go enlisted, you’re doing it wrong anyways
13 years ago at 2:44 pmarmymustang- the midshipmen who go to a&m think they’re the shit but in all reality they arent any better than the other big universities with nrotc programs
13 years ago at 9:27 pmthe only Marines that don’t go to OCS are Academy grads. And anyone that has shit to say about those who step up to defend our country, whether they went to OCS, ROTC, an Academy, or not is an absolute shit head. Whomever takes that oath obviously deserves the respect of this country, it’s a lot bigger sacrifice than most of you will ever make.
13 years ago at 10:36 pmOCS is ten weeks
13 years ago at 7:39 pmWe’ve already established the duration. Try scrolling up a little bit and looking at FaFTexas’ comment. It’s even in bold.
13 years ago at 10:26 amIHSV
13 years ago at 8:01 pmIn Hoc and thank you for your service.
13 years ago at 8:11 pmIn Hoc brothers and godspeed.
13 years ago at 9:54 pmIn Hoc Signo Vinces
13 years ago at 9:53 amIH Brother. Guard well
13 years ago at 11:45 amIHSV Brother
13 years ago at 4:13 amGuard Well Brother. We’re always proud. IHSV.
13 years ago at 3:14 pmStrong arms around you, brother. Thank you for your service. IHSV.
13 years ago at 1:48 amGraduated OCS this summer too brother. 10 weeks of hell was worth it In Hoc and Semper Fi
13 years ago at 8:28 pmIHSV
13 years ago at 3:40 pmErrrrrr….
13 years ago at 9:20 pmOr you could just go to college, get a degree in something worth while and actually get selected to finish the ROTC program after your MS II year. OCS is still better than going to West Point, which is by definition NF.
13 years ago at 1:51 amStop talking
13 years ago at 10:14 am^Fucking This. No one like pussy ROTC classes. I’m not in ROTC and I’m a canidate for OCS. ROTC is for the ones not yet ready to handle it
13 years ago at 1:28 pm^Someone is mad that they didn’t get a scholarship.
13 years ago at 8:34 pmGrandfrat, you’re a dumb piece of shit.
13 years ago at 12:07 amGuard Well Brother
13 years ago at 9:33 amGolf Co.
13 years ago at 11:53 am4th Platoon, 1st Increment. Colour Sergeant Asson’s PT uniform. TFM.
13 years ago at 8:00 amBand of Sisters…TFTC
13 years ago at 2:37 pm2nd Increment. And, CoSgt’s uniform gave zero fucks. As did he.
13 years ago at 1:48 amFuck these kids Semper FI, though your friend looks like he’s going to a fucking horse race. Also looks like a real doucher in the bow tie.
13 years ago at 3:40 pmRipping on a military man. Thats about as NF as it gets.
13 years ago at 5:21 pmFirst off I said Semper FI, and I am and have been a Marine since I was 17, and unlike almost everyone on this site have been in combat. Second clearly I’m making fun of his gay friend in the bow tie.
13 years ago at 8:26 pmI agree, Lynchem. I don’t mind the bow tie but he looks like a fucking ass clown with that hat.
13 years ago at 12:09 am