Posted on May 5, 2015
Direct Commission Army Reserve component: Any input?
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I have heard that the Army Reserve component is offering direct commissions into basic branches (other than medical, JAG, or Chaplaincy). Can anyone confirm if this is true? I also heard that the commissioning age in the Reserves is up to 41? That's hard to believe considering active duty is 33. Thanks in advance!
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I forgot to mention that my highest civilian education is a Master's degree and I do not plan to pursue another degree/additional schooling (second Masters/Ph.D) anytime soon.
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I forgot to mention that my highest civilian education is a Master's degree and I do not plan to pursue another degree/additional schooling (second Masters/Ph.D) anytime soon.
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Hi, were you able to commission, I am a sergeant looking to direct commission in reserve component. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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I keep getting turned down for direct commission due to age. Any way around this?
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Yes, it does in fact exist. In fact, I am a product of that program. Though be warned, it is an extremely competitive process.
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Yes, it does in fact exist. In fact, I am a product of that program. Though be warned, it is an extremely competitive process.
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SFC(P) (Join to see), according to http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/become-an-officer/how-to-become-an-officer-in-the-army/direct-commission.html it looks like the only fields that are currently taking Direct Commission Officers are Medical, JAG, and Chaplain.
Since I wasn't in the Army obviously I don't know if that's 100% true. But if it is and those aren't fields you're interested in, the Navy's Direct Commissioning program offers career fields such as Supply and Intelligence. Those were the 2 examples I could find quickly. I'm sure other career fields are also available. That is of course considering you're interested in any branch other than the Army!
Since I wasn't in the Army obviously I don't know if that's 100% true. But if it is and those aren't fields you're interested in, the Navy's Direct Commissioning program offers career fields such as Supply and Intelligence. Those were the 2 examples I could find quickly. I'm sure other career fields are also available. That is of course considering you're interested in any branch other than the Army!
Army Direct Commission Officers
Learn about Army direct commission requirements. The eligible areas for direct commission are the Army Medical Department, Jag Corps and the Army Chaplain Corps.
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What is your MOS? That is a key factor in any direct commission. Many, if not most, medical specialties are DC. So, the standard answer applies.............it depends.
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I DC'd back in 2013 as a reservist - it was an exceptionally painless process. I'd also point out that I commissioned into a non-basic branch (Aviation) because of my background as a flight warrant. That means that if you have translatable skills, I wouldn't write off the idea of some of the more technical branches - just be prepared to state and defend your case.
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I've looked into going warrant and commissioned in Commo. I'm a sysadmin/netadmin by trade and I thought it'd be a natural fit. But I can't see giving up nearly a year to take training I already have degrees and industry certifications in. I'd gladly take whatever tests were required to prove I knew the material. But I also know that the army wants to teach me how to things the 'army way'. So I guess I'll never achieve my dream of being an officer. I can't justify it to my family. I'd serve a deployment without complaint. But leaving my family and essentially taking a huge pay cut just to be a butter bar or gain a pip? I should have done it years ago.
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Sounds like you're a perfect candidate for the warrant program. 4 weeks and you get your spot! Best decision you'll ever make, so long as you don't mind shelving the troop-leading mindset necessary to be an NCO.
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Honestly SGT Earl, I am currently in SBOLC and it would be MUCH easier if I had my SEC+ etc. already. If you currently have your baseline 8570 certs (sounds like you already do) then you don't have to take those tests (just the schoolhouse ones). Also, with you being prior service with lots of deployment experience you wouldn't be paid the same as other butter bars. You would likely be paid as an O1E. Don't let temporary roadblocks prevent you from achieving your dream. Best of luck!
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