OCS Required Paperwork/Items to Bring

Below is the required paperwork needed for each student reporting to Officer Training Command Newport.  It is broken down by Schoolhouse.  You will receive all paperwork turned in to us back at the end of the course.

Officer Candidate School Required Paperwork

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Reserve Orders and any Modifications
• Copies of prescriptions from civilian physicians if taking prescription medication. At Minimum 1 weeks’ worth of medication should be hand carried with you.
• All medical/dental records and immunization records.  Military and Civilian.  
• Direct Deposit Information (Your banks routing number and your account number).
  - Direct deposit is not optional. Bring your bank account number and financial institution's routing number (RTN) for your direct deposit. You will be offered the opportunity to open an account with Navy Federal Credit Union but this is not mandatory.
  
• Birth certificate.  (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Social Security Card.  (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• State or Federal issue photo identification (driver's license, state identification card or passport).
• Marriage License. (if applicable) (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Spouse's identification card. (if applicable) (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards for all dependents (all children/spouse if applicable).  (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Child custody documents (if applicable) Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Divorce documents (if applicable) (Original or Notarized Copy.)
• Recruiter Contact Information  (Name/Phone/Fax and NRD Address)

For Prior Military Service Only:

• All DD-214's
• Page Two (Record of Emergency Data).
  -It would be acceptable if you re-signed the two copies of the current page 2 on the last page under your previous signature. Your new signature means that there are no changes to the current page 2, and that it is up-to-date. After your new signature, put today's date.  Without a page 2, we cannot pay you Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Type 2.
• Last PSD Point of Contact info (POC Name/Phone/Fax/and Address)

Other Items:

**Special Dietary and Religious needs must be expressed on the first day of training.  OTCN will do everything possible to accommodate all special and religious needs without compromising training. 

• $100.00 ($20.00 will be collected upon arrival and will pay for your first haircut.  The remaining balance will be put into the company petty cash fund for company expenses.) Candidates should have access to their bank accounts for various expenses throughout training.
• Pre-paid phone card
• Book of stamps

Required Items To Bring:

You will be issued all necessary uniform items upon arrival at ODS.  You will also receive a clothing allowance based on your rank (Prior Chief Petty Officers will not receive this, as they have already received an allowance).  Below are the items needed to begin training.  No more than what is listed should be brought, any excess will be stored. 

_ All students need to bring a combination padlock.  (Key locks are not authorized)

Prior Enlisted:
_ Bring medals (Large), Ribbons, and Warfare Devices

_ Running Shoes:  Please invest in a quality pair of running shoes less then six months old.  You will be running 10-12 miles per week, depending on where you are in training.  Running is conducted on pavement, so a good pair of shoes is important.

Authorized Items:

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