https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/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 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:21:41 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/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 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> CPL Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:21:41 -0500 2018-02-19T00:21:41-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/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?n=3368272&urlhash=3368272 <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. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:50:29 -0500 2018-02-19T00:50:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/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?n=3368486&urlhash=3368486 <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. CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Mon, 19 Feb 2018 06:08:44 -0500 2018-02-19T06:08:44-05:00 2018-02-19T00:21:41-05:00