CPL Private RallyPoint Member3368237<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm in Army Reserve and am about to apply for OCS. Can I pick active duty or do I have to stay in a Reserve officer?2018-02-19T00:21:41-05:00CPL Private RallyPoint Member3368237<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm in Army Reserve and am about to apply for OCS. Can I pick active duty or do I have to stay in a Reserve officer?2018-02-19T00:21:41-05:002018-02-19T00:21:41-05:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member3368272<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>ONCE YOU HAVE BECOME A 2lt. its much easier to go active. but to answer the question, no, you cant just go active. you must apply after you graduate.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2018 12:50 AM2018-02-19T00:50:29-05:002018-02-19T00:50:29-05:00CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana3368486<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As far as I can contribute, you will remain on active duty in the OTRA (Other than Active Duty). You will serve on active duty in the Army as any other RA competitive category, but you belong to the Reserves. After active duty, you remain in the Reserves till your retirement. On active duty, you will be managed by the PERSCOM in Alexandria and post active duty by the Reserves PERSCOM in St. Louis. This could have changed, so verify it please.Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Feb 19 at 2018 6:08 AM2018-02-19T06:08:44-05:002018-02-19T06:08:44-05:002018-02-19T00:21:41-05:00