How do you transfer from the reserves to active duty as an officer?

Chris, my advice is going to differ somewhat from the others comments based upon what I see in my lofty position. First of all, good for you on your decision to go AC. I always encourage officers to do this even at the expense of losing a valuable asset because the experience you will receive will be much greater than a Reserve Officer can normally receive.
1. First of all, yes there is sequestration, but I sign release forms every month for young officers who want to go AC. This is due tot he fact that each branch still needs to maintain a certain amount in each year group to keep the pipeline balanced. Unlike a civilian job that institutes a hiring freeze, the military can't do that. We are not going to tell the schoolhouse to shutdown for a year or two. So they will be giving pink slips to Captains at the same time they are commissioning new Lieutenants.
2. The AGR program is an option, but they are really looking for CPT-MAJ. This will be a very different career than AC. You will spend the vast majority of your career in a support role, not command. I do not know of any 2LTs accessed into this program.
3. Your branch matters. I just signed a release last week for a Battalion Chaplain for example. Talk to your PMO. Another option is to go into a Non-Accession Branch such as CA, PYSOP (MISO), or SF. They are generally looking for a senior 1LT.
4. If you have not done BOLC, you will need that before someone will seriously consider you. As his dying act, beg your PMO to get you to school ASAP.
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LT...you may want to look into the AGR program, as a signal office there may be a spot. Go to the HRC website and fill out an AGR packet. It stands for Active Guard Reserve if you are not familiar with that acronym. Have you talked with active duty recruiter?

I am going to echo two points everyone has made:

-First....look at AGR. It is seriously the best "secret" in the Army. I find that I am getting more experience and development than my Active Duty peers and we seem to have a bit of a more sure-footed career path in some aspects.

-Second....review Call to Active Duty. Typically you have to be a CPT with CCC Complete in certain fields to qualify (FA53 and FA24 have been pretty steadily on the list)....but the last one started taking certain YG 1LTs for Civil Affairs. Keep an eye on the MILPERS and you might find your path there.

One more think I would add: keep an eye on Tour of Duty and keep in touch with your Career Manager...there may be taskers out there that can deploy you or put you on orders for extended periods of time.

I hope that helps. Definitely drop your packet for AGR (get a DA Photo...it matters). I would not go AD if you begged me right now, provided I can stay AGR. I love being AGR.

Fill out an AGR application and read the requirements on the HRC site. For AC, that is governed by the CAD MILPER (also on the HRC site). It is highly likely that LTs are currently not being considered. Look up tours through ToD for both 01A and Basic Branch. Hopefully you're able to get selected for AGR after not too many applications. Best of luck.

Yes there is a way. Call to Active Duty Program. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Officer/ORD%20Accessions%20Branch

Off topic but I just realized know the CPT in the middle. Used to be my old S6 OIC when I first came in the Army.

I wanted to do this exact thing a few years ago. I looked into this as a CPT. It was actually easier then. The process is lengthy and the bottom line, like many here have said, is next to impossible in the current fiscally constrained force. Enlisted can get a release and if they can find a position they have a chance. For officers the transition is almost impossible. Your Best bet is either: Put in an AGR packet through the HRC website. AND/OR go on TOD (Tour of Duty) and search for mobilized positions you may be able to take. There are tours on there for a year at a time and you care do 3 years worth of tours before you hit the cap. I have seen several officers take this route and then get picked up for AGR (which is an active duty assignment) during their tours. They have tours listed all over the US as well as all over the world. But there are many tours available here in the states. My advice: Put your AGR packet together and put in for as many tours as you can and hope you get one. Bottom line is that as a 2LT your chances aren't great. Hedge your bets with as many positions you can apply for and see if you can get one while you wait for the AGR accessions board. Good luck.

It's almost impossible especially now with the reduction in force there is one program "call to active duty" Google it. But they haven't been taking anyone with less that four years commissioned active duty service for years.

Sir, I'm kind of going through the same process right now and for me its a conditional release (form 368) and a DA form 4187. Not quite sure how it works as an officer but you should talk to a recruiter and your commander, sir.

DD368 release from your Reserve unit, then see an active duty Recruiter, process at MEPS and Your on your way Ret. MSG Murphy