Does anyone have any experience getting discharged from Army Active Duty and going to Air Force ROTC program?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:21:54 -0400

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:40 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:40:41 -0400

Not that this answers what you were asking, just to explain, I did 3 yrs Army ROTC, I got a 3-yr scholarship in my 2nd yr, I did my 2nd and 3rd yrs of undergrad that way, I wasn't able to finish, I went USAF OTS after that when it was at Lackland, before it got moved to Maxwell...so, that being said, were you thinking about what you'd asked for yourself? If so, for what AFSC, if you did it? Elaborate, if you can, on associates, any bachelors stuff thus far, what grad level you'd want as well, there's been stuff on here about ROTCs being allowed for grad level as well...go into grades, GPAs, actual STEM and non-STEM course titles you've done...also, did you do CCAF at all? Did you get a mil transcript from either DANTES or Amer Council on Educ (ACE) at all, to include all your tech training, though, if you'd gone CCAF, you likely used it there, I can suggest some online programs that are real, one I used, that a friend also used, he went Navy OCS after using it...do you have flight interests? I saw the glasses...would you want to try to nav/WSO at all instead? Have you looked at other svcs at all? If so, which ones? Would you possibly want to try for Army WOCS for rotary wing, possibly as nav/WSO, I was never sure if Army uses them, it's just a thought...go into hobbies, interests, reading tastes, sports incl martial arts esp if any...the more specific you are, the more I can possibly suggest for you...my next younger brother was USMMA Kings Point, I commissioned him when he went USNR, my best friend in USAF was VMI, through their AFROTC, my ROTC unit trained a good deal at West Point, the unit itself I was with no longer exists...I'd be most interested to hear more, I'll try to send you other stuff that might interest you, as it'd occur to me, no rush, whenever you'd wanna get back, OK

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:41 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:41:01 -0400

http://www.ocsfoundation.org

You might find this of interest....

OCS Foundation

SERVICES FOR: Candidates Alumni Officer Families

Response by LTC Wayne Brandon made May 24 at 2019 1:43 PM

LTC Wayne Brandon — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:43:58 -0400

SGT Amilcar Spezia -
I transitioned in '72 and it was a fairly simple process even though I had a couple of years left on my enlistment. Visit your retention NCO and learn what you can there. This gives him a heads up that you are considering a transition and he will get credit for that. He (or she as applicable) will be more cooperative with you in your next step which should be a visit to your PAC-NCOIC (NOT a CLERK - even if they are a friend) go to the top or bad stuff can happen.
Follow to the 'T' whatever direction you get and things will go smoothly (or as smooth as things can go in the Army). Make certain you have a spot in the ROTC program before you begin this process and be sure they will lock you in.
You will be discharged from the Army and very quickly re-enlisted in the ROTC and it is done.
If you are planning to return to AD following your commission, be sure the AF will pick you up.
If the military is in a draw down there may not be a slot for you causing you to enter the AFR until things are more favorable.
That is how I got relegated to the USAR. When I graduated in '74 there was very few spaces available in my branch and it took another four years for an opportunity to arise and by then I was entrenched in a career and a small family to support; End of story.

Hope this helps and wish you the best in your pursuits.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:44 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:44:33 -0400

And purely as a thought, a good many guys I was with at USAF OTS had been enlisted intersvc transfers, one guy was Navy wearing enlisted sub dolphins on his USAF blues...so, if you'd wanna consider other svcs, also look at the state maritime colleges, as well as the Citadel, aside from VMI, you might well find those of interest, honest, I very nearly applied to SUNY Maritime College, I've had friends I worked with and known who went there, I was offered a 1-yr temp faculty spot there I chickened out on, I kick myself quite frequently about never having applied or taken the chance to teach there, they're really quite good schools, and, even if you went NROTC there, you might still opt for USAF if you wanted it, if you did well enough, the deputy base commander where I was assigned had been Annapolis, and gone USAF afterward....

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:45 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:45:22 -0400

https://news.usni.org/2018/06/13/navy-implements-warrant-officer-1-rank-for-cyber-specialists

I didn't know if you'd ever seen this at all....

navy-implements-warrant-officer-1-rank-for-cyber-specialists

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:46 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:46:02 -0400

https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/college-student-pre-commissioning-initiative

Or this....

College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (Scholarship Program) | GoCoastGuard.com

CSPI provides college sophomores and juniors with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training, while fully funding up to two years of college. Following college graduation, CSPI students receive a guaranteed position at officer candidate school training.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:46 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:46:37 -0400

https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/maritime-academy-graduate-margrad

This too....

Maritime Academy Graduate (MARGRAD) | GoCoastGuard.com

Maritime Academy Graduates have education and training that enhances the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its operational missions. Individuals selected will serve as a Coast Guard Reserve officer on full-time active-duty.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:47 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:47:21 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Institute_of_Technology

You've doubtless run across this....

Air Force Institute of Technology - Wikipedia

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education for the United States Armed Forces and is part of the United States Air Force. It is located in Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton. AFIT is a component of the Air University and Air Education and Training Command.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:48 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:48:18 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School

I had an O-6 recommend for this for my masters while I'd been in, I couldn't get it....

Naval Postgraduate School - Wikipedia

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a public graduate school operated by the United States Navy and located in Monterey, California. It grants master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, and certificates. Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies’ National Research Council research associateship program.[3]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:49 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:49:42 -0400

https://www.goarmy.com/army-cyber/cyber-direct-commissioning-program.html

This also might interest you....

Cyber Direct Commissioning Program

System admin, web developer, programmer. Put your civilian experience to work and become an officer in the Army through the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:50 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:50:28 -0400

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-go-rotc-as-graduate-student

Look at this....

Can I go ROTC as graduate student? | RallyPoint

I got a bachelor but wanna pursue a master once i know what I want - is there ROTC for that? And I have to start immediately since both are 2 years?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:51 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:51:46 -0400

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/united-states-marine-corps-platoon-leaders-course-3332801

Few tend to know about this....

US Marine Corps Platoon Leader Course: What You Need to Know

The Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) is an alternative for NROTC or OCS for college students who wish to become commissioned officers.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:52 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:52:15 -0400

http://www.vmi.edu

This is where my best friend in USAF went under AFROTC....

Virginia Military Institute

Athletics at VMI form an integral part of the mission to develop the whole person.At VMI, all cadets are athletes and all athletes are cadets.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:52 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:52:36 -0400

http://www.citadel.edu

This is also seriously worth looking at....

The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina

Founded in 1842, The Citadel is a landmark in Charleston and South Carolina that is noted for its educational reputation as well as its rich history.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:53 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:53:27 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Maritime_colleges_in_the_United_States

Look very seriously at these....

Category:Maritime colleges in the United States - Wikipedia

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:55 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:55:02 -0400

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/warrant-officer/flight-warrant-officers.html

This only needs high school...as I'd said, I don't know if they use navs/WSOs due to the glasses, though you could obviously ask, certainly, being helicopter maintenance, you'd doubtless known of it, I'd expect, and might well stand a quite good chance....

Flight Warrant Officers

If you have dreamed of becoming a helicopter or fixed-wing pilot, the Army can help you turn that dream into a reality. Warrant Officers fly some of the most exciting, technologically advanced aircraft in the world.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:56 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:56:03 -0400

http://www.excelsior.edu

This is the program I used and my friend did for our BS(Math), my 2nd, his first, it was part of NYS govt, then privatized, very svc friendly, trust me, call their toll free phone line, and speak with them, well worth the effort, promise....

www.excelsior.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:56 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:56:20 -0400

http://www.tesu.edu

This is in NJ, govt run....

College Degrees for Adults at Thomas Edison State University

Thomas Edison State University provides opportunities for adults to earn a college degree. Explore our programs, online courses and flexible transfer credit policies today.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 24 at 2019 1:56 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:56:35 -0400

http://www.charteroak.edu

This is in CT, govt run....

www.charteroak.edu

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2019 9:26 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 May 2019 21:26:13 -0400

I have more questions. Are you getting OUT to do ROTC? or are you going to transfer to the Reserve and do SMP?
If you are getting out to do ROTC, I do not recommend that. You are going to lose time if you go that route.