1 Officer Candidates School NROTC / MECEP Summer 2007 Rollup Conference Brief 8 January 2008 Colonel R. V. Mancini Commanding Officer

2 Officer Candidates School

3 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

4 Succeeding at OCS Character and Decision Maker Teamwork - Selflessness Mental and physical toughness Commitment - belief in self and the Marine Corps

5 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% 50%

6 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

7 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 Academics Physical Fitness Leadership Character & Potential

8 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%

9 OCS Induction PFT Standards Males Females –Run (3-mile) 24 min 27 min –Crunches 7070 –Pull Up / Hang 8 50 seconds *Score min 225 of 300 points on PFT FY07 Inventory PFT Averages Males Females ScorePull UpsSit UpsRun TimeHangSit UpsRun Time PLC SR :0767 sec9724:59 NROTC :5567 sec9724:40 FY :0068 sec9724:40

10 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

11 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

12 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

13 Questions

14 MEDICAL PHILOSOPHY Candidates are #1 Priority Expect Motivation –Hurt vs. Injured Focus on Maximum Participation

15 WOMEN Need strength training… …Effects everything –Faster run times –Rope –UBD –Fatigue Integration with male companies

16 MEN FLEXIBILITY

17 RUNNING SHOES Simplest fix Investment One size does not fit all Ideal: 2 pair Break in Running Shoes

18 SHOES MATTER Contribute to injuries –Ankle sprains –Stress Fractures

19 THEY REALLY DO

20 RED FLAGS Shin Splints Plantar Fascitis Pilonidal Cysts ACL Surgery Shoulders –Dislocations

21 QUESTIONS