Posted on Jul 5, 2016
Is there an age waiver for enlisted to go Officer or Warrant?
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I am currently 41, serving as a medic, and I just finally got my BAS in Cybersecurity. I would be happy continuing the path of being an NCO (currently E5), trying to re-class to cyber but hitting walls in getting the clearance. So,my wife is encouraging me to explore more options.
I am curious if there is even the possibility of going commission or warrant. Joining the Army at 34 years old with only an AAS in IT, I did not have the option to go Officer. And the recruiter stated that since I do not have technical certifications I could not go warrant despite having over 10 years experience in the IT field prior to joining the Army. I know that the Army expanded their requirements for OCS for fiscal 2016 but wondering if it may happen next year as well.
Any advice or direction would be highly appreciated. Is it possible to switch from enlisted or should I just keeping pounding on the barriers to try to reclass as enlisted?
I am curious if there is even the possibility of going commission or warrant. Joining the Army at 34 years old with only an AAS in IT, I did not have the option to go Officer. And the recruiter stated that since I do not have technical certifications I could not go warrant despite having over 10 years experience in the IT field prior to joining the Army. I know that the Army expanded their requirements for OCS for fiscal 2016 but wondering if it may happen next year as well.
Any advice or direction would be highly appreciated. Is it possible to switch from enlisted or should I just keeping pounding on the barriers to try to reclass as enlisted?
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Not sure what the prerequisites are for signal warrants but you probably need at least 3-5 NCOERs as a 25 series NCO. Now if you're in the National Guard those NcOers may be waverable based on your civilian experience. If you're active consider transferring, they are currently establishing cyber protection teams that are AGR (active guard) where joining is based soley on your knowledge
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I don't know what issues you are having with gaining a security clearance, but resolving that should be your focus. Not being able to obtain a clearance would bar you from many enlisted MOSs and takes any form of officer off the table. It additionally precludes you from many military related civilian jobs. Some clearance problems are a matter of perseverance (finding missing information about foreign relatives for example). Some can be resolved but take years of hard work, like cleaning up a serious financial mess. You would have to bring accounts into a final status and then demonstrate a good period of financial responsibility. And some are just total deal killers and nothing you do is likely to allow you to get a clearance. The big one is if you previously had a clearance and had it revoked for good cause. Please take the time to sit down with an SSO to go over your situation. If you can't get a clearance, it would make no sense to pursue a lot of the things you are taking about.
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Yes, you can get accepted in the Green to Gold Program. However, your waiver will go through the approval process after you get accepted. I did not need an age waiver but I had to get a TIS waiver. It is all situation dependent. I would apply and see if you can before it's too late. Good luck!
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Can't really answer the question as I've been out for, seems like forever. But, in 1978, I knew a Community S4 SGM in Germany take a WO1 promotion. He had at least 20 yrs, so.....
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For Warrant Officers, if you reached your 33rd b-day for flight applicants prior to your packet being submitted then you need a waiver and 46 years old for all other Warrant Officer MOSs.
http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/#tabs-5
http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/#tabs-5
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As far as commission, i would try and set up an appt with your commander and they can give you the good, bad and ugly. They can probably give you an indication of how good your chances are of getting a waiver. If cyber security is under strength, it should work in your favor.
As far as warrant, you have till age 46. So if your considering get the wheels turning now. Their are certan requirements that are not waiverable. Do you know any warrants in the cyber field? If not, you should start making yourself known to these people. You will need a letter of recommendation from a CW3 or higher. They are going to want to sit with you and get to know you before they give you their "blessing" Good luck
As far as warrant, you have till age 46. So if your considering get the wheels turning now. Their are certan requirements that are not waiverable. Do you know any warrants in the cyber field? If not, you should start making yourself known to these people. You will need a letter of recommendation from a CW3 or higher. They are going to want to sit with you and get to know you before they give you their "blessing" Good luck
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SSG Michael Hathaway
Excellent pointers, Sir. Thank you. Though being a medic, I do not have much connection with the commo shop but I will start making a point to drop in more frequently. While they do not have a warrant in the shop, I am sure I can be directed to a few.
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CW3(P) Derrick Robinson
SFC Jason McAllister - sorry to hear this. I hope that it didnt discourage you to pursue further
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