How soon am I able to submit a Green to Gold application as a Drill Sergeant?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:58:24 -0400

Hello,
Green to Gold ADO is my next goal, however I am having trouble understanding how soon I am eligible to apply for the program due to serving as a Drill Sergeant. According to TRADOC Regulation 350-16, Ch. 3-5, c (11) “NCOs in a DSC status or serving as a DS, may submit applications for attendance to service schools, such as Warrant Officer Candidate School, Special Forces Assessment and Selection, and Battle Staff upon completion of 18 months of their stabilization period (see
AR 614-200).” Which doesn’t mention G2G. Also, when referencing to AR 614-200. Ch. 8-25, b (11) it again mentions only those specific programs along with the approval authority [HRC]. Could someone point me in the right direction?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2020 2:55 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 14:55:49 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member SSG Private RallyPoint Member SFC Private RallyPoint Member Maybe one of you can answer this.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2020 3:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 15:12:11 -0400

All of the DSs I know that were selected to become officers were well beyond 18 months. But the regulation states “such as” which indicates it is not an all-inclusive list.

Best of luck!
Submit your packet. The worst you’ll be told is “no” and then you can submit with an exception to policy.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2020 6:33 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:33:02 -0400

That "such as" statement is another way of saying "including these." If you have your 18 months TOS, go ahead and submit your G2G packet.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2020 1:01 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:01:29 -0400

If you haven’t done so already, you should contact the ROO at the ROTC department you are thinking about attending. They are super knowledgeable about the current requirements for everything relating to ROTC enrollment. If they don’t have the answer then they have the resources to find it.

*I apologize for any typos*.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2020 8:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:49:32 -0400

While doing my OCS packet and helping my battle go through her G2G packet, I was told, “Never take no as an answer.” There are exceptions for everything and they worse case is they give you a no, but you won’t know unless u do it in the first place.