Can you switch from Guard/Reserve to Active Duty while at BOLC?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:33:55 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 5:16 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:16:16 -0500

Yes you can,

Easiest way is to be prepared for a window of the Reseves to Active Duty program to open. Then it’s a 4187, a few recommendations and an APFT with a memo for consideration. Recently had two LTs who did this post BOLC.

Another specific way is to meet with your higher command, State Officer Strength Manager to ID if there are options for AD available. Many times these are Branch and experi nice dependent. While there you may look into AGR program, ADOS tours and other potential options that will bridge you to a potential AD appointment.

Lastly, you can put a packet together and submit it to HQDA G1 officer Accessions for consideration for AD assignment. This is a huge packet first better through your Higher first flag officer Command; then forwarded to HQDA. Most difficult but still possible. This in times of need is a way to balance the force at the 1LT(P) to Jr Major. It’s small but some chance to get selected. They like precious Thides scholars, PHDs and or super interesting skills but you can try this.

Hopefully this helps, and trust that if you really want AD, as a RLO, performance is everything! If you have MQ OERs, take hard positions, max you APFT and get some good supporters you will make it if you stay the course.

Good Luck and I will see you on the next Objective!

DB

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2018 10:03 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:03:58 -0500

I wouldn't mind doing this as well. I picked NG so I could stay with my wife since she has two years left in her PHD, but then after the deadline her boss told her that if I got active duty she would just graduate her early... So now I'm at BOLC and get back in June. I've heard trying to switch is a pain, but hopefully ADA is in high demand for AD and I have a shot.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 9 at 2020 4:15 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 09 May 2020 16:15:53 -0400

Depends on needs of big Army. When I was commissioned and took OBC in 2d quarter FY73 there was too many LTs, so they were begging folks to go to the Reserve and NG. Not many years later like 3 or 4, big Army was begging reserve officers to rejoin the AUS for a 2 year tour.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2020 11:00 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:00:52 -0400

I want to change to active duty and haven’t gone to BOLC can I still do it?

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made May 19 at 2021 1:26 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:26:49 -0400

Possibly. If they need officers in your branch in the Active Army they can probably make that happen.