Do all Army officers graduate from West Point?

Answer 1

There are three primary methods for obtaining a commission in the Army. Attend West Point and graduate satisfactorily; Be a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) while attending and graduating from an approved college; or the Officer Candidate School, to which college grads can apply.

Answer 2

West Point is the PRIMARY source of REGULAR Army Officers, Students at the OTHER three Academies are also eligible to seek Regular Army Commissions.

There are also following "essential military colleges" : The Citadel • North Georgia College and State University • Norwich University • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Virginia Military Institute and Texas A&M University which offer full-time ROTC programs that lead to Regular Army Commissions.

Then there is the ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Program at many other Universities... leading to RESERVE Army Commisions.

One can also obtain a commission by completing a Bachelor's Degree, and then applying to and completing OCS (Officer's Candidate School)... these graduates are often refered to as "90-day wonders" when they receive their RESERVE Army Commisions. This is often the route of enlisted men into the Officer's ranks

LASTLY, and most rare... the battle-field commission. These usually only last as long as the war. I'm unaware of any having been awarded since Vietnam (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Also, there are the Army WARRANT Officer programs... These are for Helicopter pilot and various "technical" positions... the graduates are not COMMISIONED, but are treated as officers in respect and pay... but they do not command.

The Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force are similar... though the Navy also has a Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program... similar to Warrant Officers. I was an Lieutenant (jg) (LDO) Air Operations at the end of my career.

Answer 3

All graduates of the West point are all officers, but all officers are not West Point graduates. I might add that just because they graduate from the West point, they all go in the Army either.

Answer 4

No. Some go through other universities, and get commissions through the ROTC programs of those schools. Others go through Officer Candidate School (OCS) after already having some time in the service.

Answer 5

West element isn't basically like the college of Miami. you % an appointment to get in. military and Marine officers many times do many distinctive jobs throughout their careers. you could properly be an Intel officer now yet in 3 years you could properly be an Arty officer.

Answer 6

No, several hundreds go to regular colleges with an accredited ROTC program.