As prior enlisted Air Force, do I need to go to boot camp again before Army OCS, or just straight to OCS? I've heard two different things.

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 23:41:04 -0400

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2016 12:53 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:53:43 -0400

I believe you can just go to OCS.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2016 2:27 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 02:27:30 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member Best of luck with your Army career. Below is information that may help.

http://www.goarmy.com/ocs.html

Officer Candidate School and Army OCS Requirements

Army Officer Candidate School gives college graduates an opportunity to be leaders and officers for Active Duty or Army Reserve. Learn about Army OCS requirements.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 2 at 2016 3:02 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:02:34 -0400

Short answer is the link to OCS provided by Sgt Hallock is correct. Yes you have to attend Army Basic Training, USAF Basic Training does not count.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2016 10:05 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 10:05:01 -0400

I went to OCS without Basic but I'm not sure if that rule has changed.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Oct 2 at 2016 11:50 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 11:50:35 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member might best help you with that question, CPT Private RallyPoint Member.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2016 9:01 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:01:44 -0400

If you are talking about Regular Army OCS I don't believe you should. The only factor that would make you go back to basic is if you had a long break in service. I don't recall the length but I believe 3 years makes you repeat basic again. Other than that you shouldn't have an issue.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2016 9:36 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:36:49 -0400

Yes you would need to go to basic. I had many former navy and air force candidates that went through OCS with me. All of them had to go through basic before OCS. The army let's marines go onto OCS without basic because they recognize their training as on par with the army.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Jun 21 at 2019 9:19 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:19:12 -0400

Yes. Air force boot camp is not like the army anymore. Volunteer to go. You may get a waiver