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Officer Candidates SchoolNROTC / MECEP

Summer 2007 Rollup

Conference Brief8 January 2008

Colonel R. V. Mancini

Commanding Officer

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Officer Candidates School

OCS HQ

H&S CompanyCompany A

PLC-Combined(206 candidates)

Company EPLC Seniors

Company COCC

(186 candidates)

Company GNROTC/MECEP

Company IPLC Juniors

Bradley Medical

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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

Leadership

Academics

Physical Fitness

25%

25%

50%

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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

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Leadership

Character&Potential

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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 27 min

– Crunches 70 70– Pull Up / Hang 8 50 seconds

*Score min 225 of 300 points on PFT

FY07 InventoryPFT Averages Males   Females

Score 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 ’07Graduated

• 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

• Leadership NROTC - low command presence = slow

decision making, and selfishness MECEP - arrogance / low people skills

• NPQ 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 NROTC / MECEP candidates physical and academic

preparation was positive and significant to overall success

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• 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*

OCS Initiatives

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Questions

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MEDICAL PHILOSOPHYMEDICAL PHILOSOPHY

• Candidates are #1 Priority

• Expect Motivation– Hurt vs. Injured

• Focus on Maximum Participation

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WOMEN WOMEN

• Need strength training…

• …Effects everything– Faster run times– Rope– UBD– Fatigue

• Integration with male companies

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MENMEN

• FLEXIBILITY

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RUNNING SHOESRUNNING SHOES

• Simplest fix

• Investment

• One size does not fit all

• Ideal: 2 pair

• Break in Running Shoes

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SHOES MATTERSHOES MATTER

• Contribute to injuries– Ankle sprains– Stress Fractures

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THEY REALLY DOTHEY REALLY DO

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RED FLAGSRED FLAGS

• Shin Splints

• Plantar Fascitis

• Pilonidal Cysts

• ACL Surgery

• Shoulders– Dislocations

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS