How do I apply for a 12A Direct Commission (DC) in the Reserves (or any other DC opportunities)?

2025-02-08T11:39:15-05:00

Can someone assist me looking into a 12A Direct Commission (DC) in the Reserve, and any other DC opportunities?

I found this Army Talent Link (https://talent.army.mil/job/engineer-officer/) and I qualify, however, there is no other information on how to apply for the next board, and when I click "Email Questions Here" it provides an email that gets kicked back every time.

I have 2 Masters: Urban Planning and MBA with a collective experience of 6 years in the field between a mixture of the two. I am currently a SGT in Civil Affairs and have also applied to 38G program. I have Airborne, Air Assault, Expert Soldier Badge, and pursuing Jumpmaster.

I am eager to DC and would love some assistance from any leaders out there that can assist me in my journey.

Thank you for your time

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Response by COL Randall C. made Feb 8 at 2025 1:38 PM

2025-02-08T13:38:32-05:00

I looked at the email address they have on the direct commission website and the domain of the one listed (@armyeitaas.mail.onmicrosoft.us) shouldn't be there.

The army.mil domain should still work ( [login to see] ) as the principle redirect will go to the new Army 365 address if it was migrated (and even if it wasn't).

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2025 4:15 PM

2025-02-08T16:15:41-05:00

Most RRC's should have someone who handles these packets and provides help to those filling out and requesting plus getting LOR's

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2025 10:58 PM

2025-02-09T22:58:00-05:00

You need to find a retention NCO to help you get boarded.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2025 2:28 AM

2025-02-17T02:28:03-05:00

You might have better luck trying to get an OCS commission. If you're within the age limit it's probably your best path (fastest, and most straight forward). My understanding (as a DC officer myself), the DC path outside of Legal, Medical, and Chaplin one could only DC into the other branches from within the USAR.

If you get a USAR OCS path you will know exactly which unit and MOS you are going to get. There is no fighting for anything among OCS classmates, because it's your unit that will send you to OCS. First or Last in class you are still going back to your unit and MOS, and position.

Reach out to Accessions, and Recruiters, but my understanding, "from the outside" DC is for Legal, Medical, and Chaplin. DC for everything else is for current USAR NCO's and enlisted. I could be wrong. Times change.

The USAR took a year off of getting to Major this year (and took a year off Captain last year). So things are getting thin.