Can someone be discharged from AD under Ch. 16-2 for the NG OCS program?

2018-07-25T18:56:21-04:00

16–2. Discharge for acceptance into a program leading to a commission or warrant officer
appointment
a. Soldiers may be discharged for the purpose of entering a program leading to a commission or warrant officer
appointment in any branch of the Armed Forces. This includes—
(1) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
(2) Officer Candidate School (OCS).
(3) Other officer accession programs of the USN and USAF that require enlistment in those branches of the Armed Forces.
b. Discharge may be approved upon presentation of documentary evidence from the proper authority showing that the Soldier has been accepted for an officer commissioning or appointment program, subject to discharge from his/her Army enlisted status.

If someone is currently active duty enlisted, but wants to commission through the National Guard State OCS program, does this discharge chapter apply?
I have read through the remaining portions of the reg and found no specific guidance. Anyone have further sources or thoughts?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2018 7:02 PM

2018-07-25T19:02:39-04:00

What's your question exactly? A soldier who completes OCS is discharged as enlisted and then commissioned.
A national guard cadet is discharged upon completion of ROTC and then commissioned into the active component if selected. It's a normal part of the process.

Response by MAJ Grant Gutkowski made Jul 25 at 2018 7:09 PM

2018-07-25T19:09:40-04:00

I was commissioned through OCS. On the last day, you sign your discharge papers, then almost immediately (I think we had to wait about two hours) sign your commissioning documents. So yes, I’m order to accept a commission, you must be discharged.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2018 8:44 PM

2018-07-25T20:44:14-04:00

Seems like it would refer to “Big Army” OCS, not Guard.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 26 at 2018 7:46 AM

2018-07-26T07:46:19-04:00

If I understand your question correctly, the answer is no. You would need to be a member of the National Guard before you drop the package for OCS in the National Guard. You would need to finish your enlistment and then transfer to the National Guard, then apply for OCS. Most states will generally give three options at that point. The extended OCS over 16 months and included two AT periods, the NGB accelerated OCS that is 8 weeks, and the Federal OCS as Ft Benning. I am told that the accelerated course is a real BEAR. You have to have a 4 year degree to attend Federal OCS, 90 credit hours will get you into the other two.