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For Orientation, the packet should come in the mail, or in an e-mail. It will detail everything he needs to take. There are probably some items that you will have to have, running shoes, shower gear, etc. Military gear will be issued to him and mainly everything else he needs for the period of...

PT is a favorite among Marine Ops. Units all across the nation run it differently, but the main theme is that Marine Ops PT together most of the week. So you might only have green on green PT every so often (regular PT gear with go fasters) and then you will have boots and utes PT all the other...

1) An average day in the Marine Option family isn't all that crazy. In NROTC, your main goal is to get that education and college classes take up most of your time as a full time student. An average day would be wake up at 0445, start PT at 0545 end it at around 0715 and head back to your...

Thank you! OCS is challenging, to say the least. I was first increment, Lima Company. Lima Company is a combination of PLC Seniors and NROTC MIDN, and India is just PLC Juniors.

Yes, it is a five panel drug test.

Hello Everyone, I have been lurking these forums since I was a high schooler looking to get into NROTC (Marine Option). Well, I have finally graduated OCS and graduate college in December. My process to get across the parade deck has been filled with a ton of experiences that I see a lot of...