Does anyone have insight on the Special Forces warrant officer program? I'm looking for information and can't find anything.

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 May 2016 23:51:45 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2016 11:59 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 May 2016 23:59:50 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Here is information that might help:

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2016/05/18/20000-bonuses-available-to-qualified-special-forces-applicants/84499236/

Special Forces NCOs wanted for warrant officer jobs

Special Forces has requirements for warrant officers in several specialties, and the Army is offering big bucks to qualified noncommissioned officers who transition to the officer domain.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made May 19 at 2016 12:01 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Thu, 19 May 2016 00:01:47 -0400

Where are you stationed at? If your close to an S.F. unit just go up and ask one of the officers or and NCO there. You could even find a warrant officer there and ask him. The best way to get info is go straight to the source and get it. They are people also and friendly.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 19 at 2016 12:05 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 19 May 2016 00:05:10 -0400

It may be dated, but there was a time when SF NCOs had to have held three different SF MOSs (one must be Intel) to be eligible to become a warrant officer (180A). The USAREC site won't open on my iPad. Just google special forces warrant officer requirements it was like the third or fourth hit. I a, sure the requirements are in there. It is not a direct accession.

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2016/05/18/20000-bonuses-available-to-qualified-special-forces-applicants/84499236/

Special Forces NCOs wanted for warrant officer jobs

Special Forces has requirements for warrant officers in several specialties, and the Army is offering big bucks to qualified noncommissioned officers who transition to the officer domain.

Response by SGT Charles W. made May 19 at 2016 12:33 AM

SGT Charles W. — Thu, 19 May 2016 00:33:04 -0400

I didn't realize SF still had WO's. I remember a time when 18D was a WO position, and they changed it to an officer position (and you could only go as high as CPT - that is if you went to PA school after serving on ODA team for 2 years). Otherwise, it was just an enlisted position (circa 1992 - so I'm sure things have changed).

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 1:14 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 01:14:46 -0400

Gonna take a wild guess that being accepted as a WO for Special Forces comes with the requirement of having experience in the field.

If that's the career path you want, your first step would be speaking to a Special Forces recruiter.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 2:19 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 02:19:10 -0400

The Army Reserve is offering a $25k bonus to become a warrant officer

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 8:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 08:31:31 -0400

PV2 Douglas , get some experience first, maybe get your SGT , then think about WO and SF.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made May 19 at 2016 9:14 AM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:14:12 -0400

* Special Forces Warrant Officers are selected from qualified Special Forces enlisted soldiers. So to be considered, you must be a Special Forces enlisted soldier on a team for a few years first.
* The SF Warrant Officer is a great job... it allows you to stay on an SF team for many years and be the continuity in its officer level leadership.
* The SF Warrant Officer is the second in command of an SF team, and normally leads elements when there is a split team operation. The strength of the leader and relationships with the Team Sergeant will play into this.

SF Warrant Officer has got to be one of the jobs in the Army, but you shouldn't go into Special Forces for the purpose of becoming a WO. There is simply too much variability. If you want to go Special Forces, it will be hard enough as it is just to make it as enlisted, and you may also decide that you prefer to stay on the enlisted side and be a team sergeant anyway. So bottom line is, if you're interested, see the nearest SF recruiter and learn more about the enlisted route first.

Response by CW2 Matthew Purdy made May 19 at 2016 11:31 AM

CW2 Matthew Purdy — Thu, 19 May 2016 11:31:25 -0400

You don't need to have multiple 18 series MOSs anymore, but you do need to go through selection, spend time on a team, and have multiple years tenure (I think 3 at a min) on a team before applying for SFWOTTC. The requirements are minimal now, but you still have a long way to go before you're eligible...good luck moving forward.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 19 at 2016 2:25 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:25:36 -0400

You first need to focus on Soldiering to a grade where you can apply for warrant and while doing so select skill sets that support your future goals.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 9:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 May 2016 09:33:20 -0400

Go see the post sf recruiter. A face to face is the best way to get formation.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 1:26 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 May 2016 13:26:20 -0400

Here is a link to the recruiting page with the prerequisites. http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/prerequ/WO180A.shtml LTC Yinon Weiss mentioned most of them in his post below; the major one is first you have to be a SF NCO. This means when you are eligible you have to go to selection and be selected, then pass all the phases of the Q-course. Then you go to a SF Group and serve on an ODA for a minimum of three years, perform at a high level, stand out amongst your peers, and get recommended by your Company, Battalion, and Group Commander to become a SF Warrant Officer. Bottom line, you have about 7 years of hard work before you can even consider it, so worry about being an awesome enlisted soldier and putting yourself in a position to achieve this goal.

Also, as a SF Warrant Officer I'll provide you with a bit of mentorship. When you type Special Forces Warrant Officer in a google search the first link is the one I posted above. Therefore, I would not include a statement like I am looking for information and can't find anything. RallyPoint is a great place to confirm and ask those really pointed questions, but do good research both on and off the site. As a SF soldier, and especially a SF Warrant Officer, you must be resourceful and posses the ability to operate autonomously. Good luck with reaching your goals and please do not hesitate to reach out to me on RallyPoint when you start thinking about selection.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made May 20 at 2016 1:29 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 20 May 2016 13:29:06 -0400

Secret Squirrel Stuff. We could tell you, but we'd have to kill you...... ;o)

But seriously, the next time a SOF recruiting team comes to your post, go talk to them. They'll give you the full skinny.

Response by SGT Chris Hill made May 21 at 2016 2:15 PM

SGT Chris Hill — Sat, 21 May 2016 14:15:45 -0400

Pretty damn sure, no expert though, that you'd be required to serve as an enlisted SF soldier (18E, 18B, etc). Then, once you serve time as such, you can drop your warrant packet. Just like most other MOS's in the army, enlisted first, warrant later.