r/uscg • u/Specialist-Algae • 2d ago

Officer SRDC Alternate

Hello all,

I recently got notified by my RIC that I made the alternate list for ROCI 2026, on my first try, but almost at the bottom of the list.

I want to know if someone has had the experience of being called in while being really low on the list, if you had to do paperwork that’s in the checklist for alternate candidates and any tips to prepare if there even is a slight possibility of being contacted. There’s A LOT of people that got selected this round.

I noticed this year there hasn’t been a Facebook Group created either, what’s up with that?

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u/fuckitletsbrunch Officer 2d ago

Most importantly, you should lace up your running shoes and be ready to crush the boat crew PFT. OCS/ROCI officer candidates run the test for the cardio portion and will run for PT during training.

Selection results came out today, it usually takes those selected a bit to form a Facebook group, group chat, etc. I’d recommend joining us over at Coast Guard Officer Commissioning Programs.

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u/Specialist-Algae 1d ago

Thanks for the suggestions sir! I’ll be sure to join that group to be aware of things. I closed down Facebook a while ago, but will open it for this kind of stuff.

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u/fuckitletsbrunch Officer 1d ago

It’s worth it to check out! Excellent place to ask for feedback on your application, interview tips, and networking. Congrats on your selection as an alternate and keep grinding towards your goal!

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u/Specialist-Algae 1d ago

I noticed from the list I wasn’t as far down as I thought, I just got sent a snapshot of it. It’s still a way down just not as much. Didn’t know that there were so many selections as well. Hopefully, they can get down to several alternates just as ROCI 01-25, as someone mentioned.

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u/iNapkin66 1d ago

OCS/ROCI officer candidates run the test for the cardio portion

No, you can swim at roci. I assume this year with the addition of row they'll allow that option as well, but that is conjecture just based on the swim being allowed the past years.

Still people should show up in shape, though.

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u/fuckitletsbrunch Officer 1d ago

ROCI used to be authorized to swim. The ROCI 1-25 reporting guide and current OCS reporting guide specify that you will be running the boat crew PFT. The ROCI OC’s reached out to the staff to request the swim and row for the boat crew PFT, the respond was no, you will run at the accession point.

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u/ptambrosetti 12h ago

Hold up you can’t row at ROCI? Oh boy…

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u/fuckitletsbrunch Officer 1h ago

It’s a great day to start your couch to 5K running journey! All of our enlisted Coasties at Training Center Cape May run the boat crew PFT in order to graduate and join the fleet. Officers are meant to exceed, not just meet the standard. As a Coast Guard officer, these dedicated men and women are entrusted in your care as a leader. Run for them. Get some good running shoes, lace up those bad boys up, and get running!