I’d like to hear you and all the guys who went through with you’s experiences on what ya’ll expected for an MOS, and how it all shifted through OCS but mostly TBS! That name tag tip more in depth could be good to make a short video on, explaining it like I’m 5, if that can save a guy 1-3 hours of sleep, could be significant.
Good question. I do not remember anybody failing the taping portion. There were many, especially priors, who had to tape. Remember, if you have a 285+ PFT and CFT score, I am pretty sure you are exempt from HT/WT standards. I am often close to my max weight, but I usually score higher than both those scores so I don't have to worry.
Responding to this comment so I can get notified when there is a response. I have a really long last name, so I would really love to save some time and have name tapes ready in advance.
You make the name tapes using a 1/2 in and 1 in stencil with your last name, first initial of your company and platoon number on white 1in medical tape. For example Smith L3
Games. They make you tear them off before lights out, and tell you they better be on when you wake up in the morning. The whole point is to make you lose sleep.
I’d like to hear you and all the guys who went through with you’s experiences on what ya’ll expected for an MOS, and how it all shifted through OCS but mostly TBS!
That name tag tip more in depth could be good to make a short video on, explaining it like I’m 5, if that can save a guy 1-3 hours of sleep, could be significant.
I’m planning on applying for OCS soon. Thanks for this. I’d love to hear the TBS rundown as well.
Thank you for commenting
thanks man! glad i ran into this
Helpful video!
Thank for the video. During INDOC did anyone fail the initial ht/wt and then fail tape? If so what happened to them? Thanks!
Good question. I do not remember anybody failing the taping portion. There were many, especially priors, who had to tape. Remember, if you have a 285+ PFT and CFT score, I am pretty sure you are exempt from HT/WT standards. I am often close to my max weight, but I usually score higher than both those scores so I don't have to worry.
Thank you
How do you do the name tapes? What kind of tape/ writing device? How big should I make the pieces of tape and name?
Responding to this comment so I can get notified when there is a response. I have a really long last name, so I would really love to save some time and have name tapes ready in advance.
You make the name tapes using a 1/2 in and 1 in stencil with your last name, first initial of your company and platoon number on white 1in medical tape. For example Smith L3
Don't stress it. They'll be issued to you during inprocessing.
Granted the tape you'll get is ass. Consider bringing your own kendel tape.
What are the name tapes you talk of and why did you have so many and why did the instructors rip them off?
Games. They make you tear them off before lights out, and tell you they better be on when you wake up in the morning. The whole point is to make you lose sleep.