Transcript OCS - PNS OCS Brief - Slide 1

Officer Candidates School
NROTC / MECEP
Summer 2007 Rollup
Conference Brief
8 January 2008
Colonel R. V. Mancini
Commanding Officer
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Officer Candidates School
OCS HQ
H&S Company
Bradley Medical
Company A
PLC-Combined
(206 candidates)
Company E
PLC Seniors
Company C
OCC
(186 candidates)
Company G
NROTC/MECEP
Company I
PLC Juniors
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Officer Candidates School Mission
OCS Enduring Charter
Mentor, Motivate, Evaluate leadership
potential of an officer candidate to
become a U.S. Marine Corps Officer
Assess moral, intellectual, and physical attributes for
commissioning and bestow the honor to ultimately
serve as a company grade officer in the
U.S. Marine Corps
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Succeeding at OCS
• Character and Decision Maker
• Teamwork - Selflessness
• Mental and physical toughness
• Commitment - belief in self and the Marine Corps
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OCS Curriculum
• Formal Instruction
– 260 hours during the 6-week programs
• Three main categories
– Leadership
• Leadership Reaction Course
• Small Unit Leadership Evaluation
• Command, Staff, and Peer Evaluations
– Academics
• Formal classroom instruction
• Written exams and practical application
• Guided discussion
– Physical Fitness
• Building block approach
• Endurance and strength training
• Traditional and combat-related exercises
25%
50%
Leadership
Academics
Physical Fitness
25%
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Training Phases
• Phase I: In-Processing, 4 days
 Medical screening, admin processing, gear and uniform issue
• Phase II: Transition, Wks 1
 Create a disciplined environment
 Intro to Marine Corps Culture (Honor, Courage, Commitment)
• Phase III: Adaptation, Wks 2-3
 Increase responsibility on the billet holder
 Emphasis on leading one’s peers
• Phase IV: Decision Making and Execution, Wks 4-5
 Four major leadership evaluations events
 Demonstrate leadership traits & principles in practical application
 Exhibit basic knowledge of tactics instruction in a field environment
• Phase V: Out-Processing, Wk 6
 Graduation and commissioning
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OCS Evaluations
• Candidates placed in a challenging environment
• Three distinct measures to evaluate a candidate
– Training Staff
– Co Staff
– Fellow Candidates
• Evaluations
– Fair and consistent
– Mentally and physically challenging
– Professional
Character
&
Potential
Leadership
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Summer ’07 Roll-up
• Shipped: 420
– NROTC: 245
– MECEP: 175
• Inducted: 406 (96.7%)
– NROTC: 239 (97.6%)
– MECEP: 167 (95.4%)
• Graduated: 347 (85.5%)
– NROTC: 204 (85.4%)
– MECEP: 143 (85.6%)
Attrition Rate about 11%
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OCS Induction PFT Standards
Males
Females
– Run (3-mile) 24 min
– Crunches
70
– Pull Up / Hang 8
27 min
70
50 seconds
*Score min 225 of 300 points on PFT
FY07 Inventory
PFT Averages
Score
Males
Females
Pull Ups Sit Ups Run Time
Hang
Sit Ups
Run Time
PLC SR
269
18
98
21:07
67 sec
97
24:59
NROTC
276
19
99
20:55
67 sec
97
24:40
FY06
271
18
99
21:00
68 sec
97
24:40
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Grade Averages Summer ’07
Graduated
• Leadership: 89.9% (Avg 89.4%)
• Academic: 89.4% (Avg 88.8%)
• Physical Fitness: 94.5% (Avg 90.7%)
• Overall: 90.7% (Avg 88.9%)
Note: 3-yr average Co G 2004 - 06
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6-Week NROTC Attrition Trends
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Leadership
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NPQ
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NROTC - low command presence = slow
decision making, and selfishness
MECEP - arrogance / low people skills
Majority MECEP (combination of age, overtraining, and
aggravation of previous injuries)
Training prior to arriving at OCS remains a significant
success factor coupled w/candidate’s desire to succeed
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NROTC / MECEP candidates physical and academic
preparation was positive and significant to overall success
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OCS Initiatives
• Implement Functional Fitness (Core Body
Fitness)
• Implement, emphasize mentoring and Buddy
System
•Battle Buddy/ Mountain Buddy
• OCS 202k facilities/manpower expansion
 OCS Camp Expansion NLT 1 May 08
 Assess / synchronize POI to support 7 company
cycle *Absolutely No POVs*
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Questions
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MEDICAL PHILOSOPHY
• Candidates are #1 Priority
• Expect Motivation
– Hurt vs. Injured
• Focus on Maximum Participation
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WOMEN
• Need strength training…
• …Effects everything
– Faster run times
– Rope
– UBD
– Fatigue
• Integration with male companies
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MEN
• FLEXIBILITY
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RUNNING SHOES
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Simplest fix
Investment
One size does not fit all
Ideal: 2 pair
Break in Running Shoes
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SHOES MATTER
• Contribute to injuries
– Ankle sprains
– Stress Fractures
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THEY REALLY DO
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RED FLAGS
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Shin Splints
Plantar Fascitis
Pilonidal Cysts
ACL Surgery
Shoulders
– Dislocations
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QUESTIONS
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