Has anyone gone from Navy to Army or National Guard recently? Did you get to keep your previous rank? How were sleeping arrangements?

PO1 Nick Smith — Thu, 10 May 2018 19:53:44 -0400

Applying for OCS in National Guard, I was told I'd keep previous rank (E6), and stay in a separate room not open bay barracks.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2018 8:02 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 May 2018 20:02:50 -0400

I don’t have specific experience but it depends state to state as far as OCS accommodations. Illinois does not have separate rooms for OCS candidates. Good luck!

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made May 10 at 2018 8:13 PM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Thu, 10 May 2018 20:13:24 -0400

I don't know about letting you keep your rank, but National Guard Officer Candidates get paid as E-6's. Accommodations will depend on what is available where the State runs it's schools. Are you going to do the long program or the accelerated OCS?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 11 at 2018 3:10 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 11 May 2018 03:10:01 -0400

I'm just curious, I have an interest in such things...I find interesting that as mentioned here, Natl Guard OCS trainees are paid as E-6, when I went USAF OTS after Army ROTC I was paypid as a SSGt, I do recall that, while I'd been an OT at the school, which I uses would be E-5, so hat rather caught my eye, for that reason...also, what major is your bachelors? What branch did you want to go for? Are you going grad school now or soon? I only ask that, as the sooner you'd get it out of the way, even for masters level, as well as any PME you'd have to do after the OCS, I !erely offer that as a thought, I realize Natl Guard might be different, I was just wondering, if you might be able to elaborate at all...interesting question....

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made May 11 at 2018 3:13 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Fri, 11 May 2018 03:13:28 -0400

http://www.ocsfoundation.org

Also, this isn't a complete discussion of all OCS programs, it leaves out Natl Guard OCS, as well as Army WOCS, and also OIS indoc programs for direct commission, however, I merely mention in case you might find it useful to peruse...also, not that my notion would alter your decision, I was just wondering, had you looked at other svcs at all. Possibly OIS direct commission programs? Are you STEM background for your major? Also, GPA, if you might care to say as well, just thought to ask, many thanks, hope is of use and/or interest....

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