GPS Watches at OCS and TBS
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Candidate Question
I PT with a GPS watch and I want to know if GPS watches are allowed at OCC. I understand the watches will have to be all black. Thank you for your post and support.
Answer
No, you cannot use a GPS watch (or usually any watch at all) during OCS. For much of TBS, you cannot use a GPS watch either, just a normal time-telling one. For many of the field exercises at TBS, they will allow you to use GPS devices for navigation.
However
You will save time and headaches by having a GPS watch at TBS. And you could save time and headaches and potentially a whole lot more by having a simple GPS watch while deployed!
The Garmin Foretrex 401 is by far the most popular, affordable option for officers:
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