An Officer Candidate Student (OCS) class 15-21 student, at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, stands at parade rest during and Officer Personnel Inspection (OPI), July 21. OPI measures a candidate’s knowledge about any topic eligible for inspection and checks for confidence and competence while wearing the seasonal uniform. OCS morally, mentally, and physically develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers and imbues them with the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment in order to prepare graduates for service in the fleet as Naval officers.

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