Posted on Dec 28, 2018

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?

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I'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.

My ETS was 5/1/2017, I'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?

Thanks for any assistance

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SGM Bill Frazer

Posted 7 y ago

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.

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SPC Michael Johnson

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Roger SGM Frazier. My current recruiter was telling me I had to do Basic Training again prior to going to OCS, and then I had a buddy who is a recruiter in a different state telling me I didnt need it which led me here to see a general consensus of everyone.
Thank you for your assistance

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SFC Ralph E Kelley

Posted 7 y ago

Not soldier basic but Army Officer Basic - a horse of a different color.

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1SG (Join to see)

Posted 7 y ago

No basic again. OCS, then officer basic doe your branch.

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SFC Marc W.

Posted 7 y ago

No, you won't need basic. If you go over 3 years, you would need a refresher course, but not full on basic round 2. If you're coming back as an officer, OCS is it for you and bolc.

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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?

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