Can you commission through the National Guards (traditional) OCS route as an Army Reservist?

2021-03-24T06:04:39-04:00

Does anyone have any up-to-date info on whether or not a person can commission in the Army reserve through the National Guard’s state (traditional OCS) route. I’ve read its happened before but not sure if this is still a thing.
-If so, do you have to meet all commissioning requirements or can you begin the training once you 90 college credit hours and a 110GT?

Thank you all in advance

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Mar 24 at 2021 8:12 AM

2021-03-24T08:12:49-04:00

In order to hold a NG commission one must hold a Reserve Commission in the parent service. That is how Bush 43 became the first USAF officer to be POTUS. RR was a Cavalry, then a USAAF officer, note the extra A. So, yes, you will have a Reserve Commission.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Mar 24 at 2021 9:45 AM

2021-03-24T09:45:37-04:00

If your question is can you attend as an Army Reserve soldier, then the answer would be no. If you want to know if you end up with a Reserve Officer Commission, then the answer is yes. You end up with a Federally recognized commission at the end of it all.
I never served in a state that allowed the 90 credit hours, they had enough candidates that were fully qualified that they didn't need to allow it. I understand some states still do, so check with the state you want to join. There is still a vetting process that goes on with the application. It's been a long time since I was active in the Guard, so I don't have a good feel on how competitive it is today.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Mar 24 at 2021 11:01 AM

2021-03-24T11:01:33-04:00

Talk to an officer accession recruiter in the guard

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2021 6:36 PM

2021-03-24T18:36:30-04:00

Technically you could but would never get a slot. The Reserves are federal so they would only send you to Federal OCS. That is just how it is structured. I you were in the Guard and then went to Guard OCS you would have to wait to get your Federal recognition. National Guard Officers are commissioned with pretty much a promissory note saying that they will be Federally recognized. So if you went to National Guard OCS you couldn't return to the Reserves as an officer until your FEDREC came back. It takes months for NG officers. Once you have that then you could then go. I am regular Army now and I went to OCS. I transferred over as a 1LT. I have never heard of a Reservist doing this.