How Navy Officers Are Trained At The Grueling 13-Week Officer Candidate School

From Business Insider.

The Navy’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island, is a 13-week course that turns civilians and enlisted sailors into naval officers.

Candidates face intense physical, mental, and leadership challenges across three phases: indoctrination, academic, and applied Leadership. The training includes drills and physical challenges led by Marine instructors, as well as intense academic study in weapons, engineering, navigation, and leadership. OCS is designed to push candidates to their limits before earning the right to lead enlisted sailors.

00:00 – Intro
00:52 – What Is an Officer?
02:08 – In Processing
03:36 – First Tuesday
10:12 – Initial Strength Test
12:43 – Swim Qualification
18:33 – Drill
19:26 – Academic Phase
21:16 – Khaki Uniform Inspection
23:03 – Damage Control Training
27:12 – War Games
30:15 – Battle Stations
37:15 – Applied Leadership
41:05 – Ship Selection
42:20 – Graduation
47:26 – Credits

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