If my ETS was May 2017, I'm about to graduate from college, and I'm attempting to join back as an officer, will I need basic training again? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m getting conflicting information from 2 different recruiters about needing Basic Training again so I was trying to get an idea about rather or not I have to do it again before MEPS.<br /><br />My ETS was 5/1/2017, I&#39;m about to graduate from college and attempting to join back as an officer. Would I need basic training again even though my ETS wasnt that long ago?<br /><br />Thanks for any assistance Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:07:20 -0500 If my ETS was May 2017, I'm about to graduate from college, and I'm attempting to join back as an officer, will I need basic training again? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m getting conflicting information from 2 different recruiters about needing Basic Training again so I was trying to get an idea about rather or not I have to do it again before MEPS.<br /><br />My ETS was 5/1/2017, I&#39;m about to graduate from college and attempting to join back as an officer. Would I need basic training again even though my ETS wasnt that long ago?<br /><br />Thanks for any assistance SPC Michael Johnson Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:07:20 -0500 2018-12-28T22:07:20-05:00 Response by SFC Marc W. made Dec 28 at 2018 10:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again?n=4242842&urlhash=4242842 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, you won&#39;t need basic. If you go over 3 years, you would need a refresher course, but not full on basic round 2. If you&#39;re coming back as an officer, OCS is it for you and bolc. SFC Marc W. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:14:18 -0500 2018-12-28T22:14:18-05:00 Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 28 at 2018 10:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again?n=4242844&urlhash=4242844 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not soldier basic but Army Officer Basic - a horse of a different color. SFC Ralph E Kelley Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:14:51 -0500 2018-12-28T22:14:51-05:00 Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 28 at 2018 10:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again?n=4242864&urlhash=4242864 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You are talking Apples and Oranges. If enlisting as an O you will be sent to Officers Basic Course, for the branch you are going into, not OSUT, nor enlisted Basic. SGM Bill Frazer Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:21:16 -0500 2018-12-28T22:21:16-05:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2018 9:44 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-my-ets-was-may-2017-i-m-about-to-graduate-from-college-and-i-m-attempting-to-join-back-as-an-officer-will-i-need-basic-training-again?n=4243708&urlhash=4243708 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No basic again. OCS, then officer basic doe your branch. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 29 Dec 2018 09:44:53 -0500 2018-12-29T09:44:53-05:00 2018-12-28T22:07:20-05:00