I qualify for OCS; however, he is indicated I should become an officer after I enlist. If I was to go the OCS route, how would it the process work for the ARMY Reserves? Would I first go to BCT, then OCS? At what point would I begin training from my MOS as an Officer? Also, how long would I expect to be out of work (for my regular job) if I pursued this route?
Thank you!
2007-02-28 22:14:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There are two reasons for him to push to towards enlistment as opposed to OCS.
First, if you go the OCS route, your recruiter doesn't get credit for you joining.
Second, he is looking out for you. The commitment to OCS is 6 years, with 2 more in the IRR. The commitment to enlistment ranges from 2-6 years, with the additional time in IRR. Say, for example, you go OCS and don't like the military. Too bad, you're stuck for 6 years. If you went enlisted (3 years), and don't like it, you're not stuck for an extended time. 3 years is a helluva lot less than 6. IF, once your in, you decide that you like the military, you can still put your OCS packet in.
Oh, and anyone who says that "the odds are stacked against you" if you try to go OCS from enlisted, doesn't know what he/she is talking about. I know of several soldiers that have used the Green to Gold program (one of my old LTs, a couple of friends, others that I have met), and a couple that have submitted OCS packets and were accepted.
Good luck
2007-03-01 00:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by My world 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because his job is to get you to enlist. The supply always exceeds the demand in the officer corps; there's no real need to recruit from the masses. For officer candidates, they already receive many times the applicants that are needed. The only real emphasis is on recruiting physicians, engineers, and the like. What the military needs is grunts.
As far as OCS after you're in, good luck. It happens, but it's not likely. Stick to your guns and pursue your commission now.
Addendum regarding BP's comments: Nothing a recruiter tells you will be a lie, but he'll tell you whatever he thinks you want to hear as long it's within the realm of possibility.
2007-02-28 23:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rob D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not believe what he says about going in first and becoming an officer after. I actually had a recruit 'swear' that I could become an officer in the navy, and a pilot, by first enlisting to serve aboard a submarine. What a load of BS. Recruiters are legally allowed to lie and break promises without any risk of penalties. Use common sense when dealing with them, and treat them as untrustworthy, that will keep you safe. All they care about is adding a statistic to their docks so they can get a bonus.
That being said, the military is a wonderful opportunity that is almost always over looked. God bless our soldiers. Follow your instincts and go to OCS regardless of what the recruiter says.
2007-02-28 22:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by BP 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to speak directly with an Officer recruiter, not an enlisted recruiter.
I don't care what anyone tells you, as an enlisted soldier, the odds are highly stacked against you being selected for OCS. I don't care how qualified you are.
2007-03-01 00:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the military recruiter is sweet at the same time as he says probability is narrow. The Marine Corps and Air rigidity have particularly aggressive OCS popularity costs, and having a three.5 gpa is virtually the bare minimum. at the same time as I do trust that the military promises the acceptable probability, I absolutely have heard that popularity costs are abysmally low at present because of the downsizing (I heard 15%, yet i do not comprehend if it really is genuine or no longer). you could continually submit your packet once you attain your first unit after of entirety of AIT. After six months to a year on your unit, you need to be in a position to get "permission" to coach. i imagine you should attempt to coach for OCS at present. in the journey that they say no, then enlist as an E4 in a low-% job and wait a pair years to coach lower back.
2016-12-05 02:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doesn't get credit for you if you go officer directly. If you want to be an officer, and you qualify for officer now. then go. But you need to look about the job that the officer does, and the job you would do as an enlisted. Do which ever one you think you would like best. You can go officer later, but you can't revert to an enlisted rank
2007-03-01 04:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by rev.nuclear 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the enlistment process is faster than the OCS route, so he will fill his quota quicker!
2007-02-28 22:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its faster for him to get points for you graduating basic and AIT as OCS takes longer. Officers go to the academy as cadets graduate as 2LTs then go to their MOS school. Expect to be out of your regular job for months, might as well quit.
2007-02-28 22:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by the Animal 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is trying to fill his quota. He doesn't care what you want.
2007-03-01 00:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋