Albanian Officer Candidate Class 001 squad leaders

Albanian Officer Candidate Class 001 squad leaders adjust the ascots of fellow OCS candidates during the transition from Phase One to Phase Two of the New Jersey Army National Guard OCS program at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 29, 2014. Intermediate Officer Candidates (IOCs) are identified by wearing the infantry blue ascot with the OCS roadwheel logo. Phase Two is an intense period that hones the skills learned during Phase One. Candidates will be evaluated on both their leadership abilities and their ability to work as part of a team. Albania is the first State Partnership Program country to send its officer candidates to the United States to attend an Officer Candidate School (OCS) program. The 12-week NJARNG OCS program is modeled after the active-duty program at Fort Benning, Ga., and includes classroom instruction, physical and leadership training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)