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NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 16, 2021) Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 02-22 students, at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, stand at parade rest in preparation for their drill competition, Sept. 16, 2021. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Officer Candidate Paula Niederland)