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Direct Commission Officer’s Indoctrination Course (DCO) is an intensive 2 week course designed to prepare you for your future as a commissioned officer by providing the basic knowledge of the naval profession and its related military subjects. It will provide moral, mental and physical development, and instill the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty. The training you will receive during your 2 weeks at DCO will cover the following:
Military Indoctrination: During military indoctrination you will be taught basic military customs and courtesies, basic uniform assembly and requirements, inspection procedures and training requirements.
Naval Leadership: Subjects include leadership qualities, motivational theories, team building, management skills, decision making, goal setting and action planning, communication processes and public speaking skills. You will have many opportunities through practical application to demonstrate leadership skills.
- Division Officer: Subjects include military rank structure, performance evaluations, educational programs, enlisted records, classified material handling, naval correspondence, officer designations, promotions, pay and allowances, junior officer administrative duties and advancement.
- Military Law: Subjects introduced include the Military Code of Conduct, The Geneva Convention, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, investigations, non-judicial punishment, court-martial procedures, apprehensions, jurisdiction, pretrial restraints, administrative discharges and claims.
- Naval Warfare: During this phase you will study the equipment, shipboard spaces and weapons used in various operations. Amphibious, Mine, Strike, Electronic, Submarine, Surface and Air warfare tactics will be studied. You’ll also examine the problems of detection and learn the weapons systems used in various types of combat.
- Special Emphasis Program: Subjects include suicide awareness and prevention, Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA), Human Resources and Safety Programs, counterespionage and AIDS briefings. It also covers programs such as Tricare, Military Benefits Association, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and the Montgomery GI Bill.
Military Training
Military training at Direct Commission Officer’s Indoctrination Course is comprised of the following categories:
Physical Training: There are two Physical Fitness Assessments (PFA) at ODS, the Indoctrination PFA and the Out-PFA.
Room & Locker Inspection (RLP):A Officer’s room is subject to inspection anytime. To ensure cleanliness and maintain standards, room inspections occur at regular intervals in lieu of zone inspections. Rooms are to be maintained in accordance with the daily room standards.
Personnel Inspection (PI): Each Officer will be inspected for proper uniform, haircut, shave, knowledge, hygiene and general military appearance.
Drill: Approximately 5 hours are spent learning and practicing drill. Officer’s also march to and from every evolution.
Graduation Ceremony: Your final exercise as an Officer is the Graduation Ceremony. This is performed in Callaghan Hall.
Memorization Items. These items need to be memorized prior to your arrival at DCO Course. (Click on the links below)
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