Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)
| Navy Officer Candidate School | |
|---|---|
Officer candidates from Officer Candidate School march in the Bristol Fourth of July Parade | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Train and commission U.S. Navy Officers |
| Part of | Officer Training Command Newport |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island |
| Mascot(s) | Bulldog |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CDR Adam Walski |
The United States Navy's Officer Candidate School (abbreviated OCS) provides initial training for officers of the line and select operational staff corps communities (supply and CEC) in the United States Navy. Along with United States Naval Academy (USNA) and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), OCS is one of three principal sources of newly commissioned naval officers.