Advice for transitioning to a Warrant Officer from the 25B field?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:20:17 -0400

I'm a 25B. I've been thinking about becoming a warrant officer. I'm currently getting ready to go to the board so I can get promoted to SGT and make the transition and start a packet. Any information on what I need to start doing or advice would be very helpful.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 10:44 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:44:38 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member we have a 25B SPC (P) that has been promotable for more than a year and a half because of the promotion points. He told me that in the last couple of months there haven't been a single 25B promoted from SPC to SGT. That been said, I wish you success in your board and that you can accomplished what others haven't.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 10:56 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:56:40 -0400

I'm thinking about reclassing too, when you are stationed at a MI Unit, being in a regular MOS as 92Y, you see a lot of people getting promoted really quick. We gotta keep the motivation and keep the good work until we get that shot. SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 11:00 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:00:14 -0400

Your Accessions NCO will have a plethora of information for you. Requirements constantly change so keep yourself informed and updated.

Response by CW4 Russ Hamilton (Ret) made Sep 12 at 2015 9:20 AM

CW4 Russ Hamilton (Ret) — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:20:36 -0400

Find a good recruiter – they will help you put your packet together. I believe you need at least two years as an NCO in the MOS you are applying for - four is preferable. A warrant officer is supposed to be technically proficient in their MOS – this is where you need to take a hard look at yourself and decide if you’re ready. In all honesty, the credibility of the warrant officer corps has been damaged over the years because Soldiers are becoming warrant officers who aren’t ready. You don’t want to be one of these warrant officers because no one will take you seriously or listen to you. With that said, here’s a website that will get you started: http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 10:07 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 10:07:37 -0400

As someone who has transitioned from 25B to 255A, my best advice to you right now would be this: STAY ACTIVE DUTY. Being a warrant officer is great, but in the Army Reserve, you might wind up stuck somewhere because of a lack of open positions, so it's hard to grow.