| OCS - Officer Candidates School Gear List |
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What not to Bring:
These items are prohibited and may result in immediate dismissal. Your arrival at OCS implies consent to
search and seizure and prosecution to the fullest extent of federal regulations.
Required Items:
Female Candidates:
Recommended Items:
What You Are Issued:
These items are prohibited and may result in immediate dismissal. Your arrival at OCS implies consent to
search and seizure and prosecution to the fullest extent of federal regulations.
- Weapons - Pocket knives, Guns, K-Bars, E-tools, Gerber / Leathermans, Lg. Scissors, Straight
Razors, etc. - Electronics - Cell phones, Pagers, Radio/CD Players, Video Games, Cameras, Flash lights, or
Novelties. - Drugs/Supplements - Aspirin, Motrin, Tylenol, Midol, Body Building Supplements, Ephedrine, Multi-
vitamins, Caffeine, Synephrine, Salicin, Vivarin, No Doze, Tobacco, Amino Acids, Steroids, Cold
Medicine, Narcotics or Recreational Drugs
Required Items:
- Candidates will report to OCS in appropriate (seasonal) civilian attire. Appropriate candidate civilian
attire consists of a collared shirt, trousers (no jeans) with a belt, and dress shoes. Attire will be cleaned
and pressed. - Pre-Ship Paperwork Folder from the OSO. Orders, Travel Itenerary, any health, dental, or shot
records, OSO eval, and any other administrative paperwork. - Running Shoes that fit and function properly. These should be relatively new but broken in.
- Candidates must bring basic toiletry items, including a towel, a disposable razor, and soap, to sustain
them through the first few days. - At least $300 in cash. This is for Small and Large Bag Issue.
- Candidates will bring a rugged watch (shock and water resistant). Do not bring jewelry.
- Bring at least five sets of underwear (Male and Female).
Female Candidates:
- Feminine hygiene items and Birth Control if applicable
- Results of your latest pap smear results (if obtained within the last year)
- bras, and hair related items
Recommended Items:
- A second set of civilian attire for use on liberty
- Black Sharpie
- Large Ziplock Bags
- 1 inch medical Tape
What You Are Issued:
- 4 pair woodland MARPAT utilities, 2 pair desert MARPAT utilities, and 2 pair tan boots
- Prior enlisted Marines should not bring woodland utilities. Prior enlisted Marines can bring extra boot
socks, green T-shirts, and PT shorts if they desire. Candidates who have been issued MARPAT utilities
and the new tan boots (Candidates returning to Seniors), but do not bring them will be charged for the
replacement cost of those items. - Small and Large Bag Issue