Is Warrant officer the way to go?

Even though I left the military for another pursuit I never regretted the division. I made this change early enough that had I retired I would have been a 4 or 5. Still the best world

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2016/03/13/warrants-wanted-army-guard-offers-big-bonuses-to-qualified-troops/

Here's an example of a site on Army Natl Guard warrant shortages, there are numerous other such sites I've seen. Also, I gather you wouldn't want commission? I'm not trying to suggest it, please understand, merely wondering, thats all, honest.

I wasn't one, ivemkmown and/or !et a few, I've seen stuff of late that Army needs them, and is short. That being said, a fried of my wife and myself from our church has a brother who retired as one, in food environ!mental handling, of some type, thats as much as I know about him. The son of the best high school female friend of my mother in law whom I'd met at a 90th birthday party for Mom had been Army enlisted, then went Army warrant helicopter, he then finished his bachelors in aviation at Embry Riddle, and interservice to USCG helicopters, which I'd thought unusual, certainly, Army released him, USCG picked him up and either direct commissioned him, or sent him to USCG OIS, an indoc, not USCG OCS. That being said, it'd clearly help if you could elaborate some more. It'd help to know what field you'd want as warrant, how much undergrad and grad coursework you've had, what degree(s), interests hobbies, enough to get an adequate framework as to your overall object, as well as your personality. Also, you could, conceivably, apply for warrant in other svcs, I'd expect USMC might find Army easily interserviceable. Obv, USAF got rid of warrants yrs ago, though I know USN and USCG do have them. Interestingly, USPHS Commissioned Corps, if one reads their law, does allow for warrants, though for whatever reason, they've never used them at all, which I always thought was rather a waste of an opportunity, I'd seen literature about starting near rants in USPHS a few yrs ago, though I gather nothing ever happened with it. Let me send this now, then illmtry tomsejd more, meanwhile, do a narrative detailed and lengthy as possible, explaining your circumstances, past types of assignments so far as you'd care to say, how many yrs you have in, your age if you'd want to relate it, etc., like I said, the more you explain, the more can be suggested, OK?

Hi SGT,
I hope people will provide you with some good information. In the meantime, you may find this discussion useful.
https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/warrant-officers/answers/pros-and-cons-of-switching-from-enlisted-to-warrant-in-the-guard-what-are-the-duties-of-warrant-officers-compared-to-regular-officers

Becoming a Warrant Officer was the best career decision I made. I am so thankful to Gunner Alderede, my Aviation Maintenance Tech when I was a young Marine in 1988 for inspiring me by his actions. When I enlisted in the Army in 1996, it was my goal from Day One to become a Warrant Officer. I was a SSG when I made the career move a few months before 9/11. As a 913A, Armament Maintenance Tech, it was absolutely the right move at the right time. I saw too many good NCOs getting snatched up and having their careers dictated by the CSM and I didn't want to go that route. I loved teaching and training Soldiers, as well as having my boots on the ground with them. I worked in maintenance and logistics management for my entire career and loved it. As a retiree, it is very satisfying when Warrant Officers who worked for me as enlisted Soldiers reach out to me just to say hello, thanks or ask for advice.

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I finished my third deployment in 2006 and as a SSG with 10 years in service. I went WO and I think it was the best decision I made in my military career. As a WO, you will be charged with thinking independently and advising your command on the technical aspects of your job. Once you earn his (or her) trust, you will be sought after for the no BS BLUF of what they need to know. At times, you might be that link between the Sr. NCO ranks and the O- Ranks, especially with the technical training and mentorship. At times I miss the camaraderie of the NCO Corps's...One of the hardest struggles was to remember that I am no longer an NCO and give them room to learn (sometimes that means letting something go a way it shouldn't). As others have mentioned, the pay is better, but along with pay comes increased responsibility....Its also nice to not deal with some of the silly and often time-consuming aspects of being an NCO. I no longer work for the sake of working.....I have also noticed that there are more professional development opportunities available. It behooves your commander to allow you to refine your skill.

You have to ask yourself this Question: Am I serving my country to my full potential with in the scope of myself and my family. Obviously you must be it information expert in your field. Learning a broad spectrum of doctrine will serve you well. The most effective warrants have a vast network of people at their disposal together get you on track give me the answer or provide a service or a solution to a problem that leads into the next needed asset problem solving I'm a marine engineer and above everything else that's what I am. But I always say and not to cover my ass or look good..I don't need you be a genius I just need to know one. My social skills for suppose might photographic memory which I do not have but I know individuals that do. I've seen some amazing human beings and it comes to warrant officers not one leads the same exact way. Some are more effective then other.. Some may think otherwise I myself am an over achiever. One of the biggest things you can do it's obviously what you've learned in WLC the silent leader don't expect reward or pleasure but always do the right thing there are different ways to get the respect of your Menne it won't be the same way when your Warren as you are a sergeant I usually get my men and women to do what I need them to do but given them the respect most like to be called by there first name. You lead from the front you show them you can do it right in front of them anything they have to do you have to at least done in front of them once that's my opinion I was had the respect of my men and women when I gave them a task and was completed there will come back and ask for more. When I saw they were thinking coming to me with problem with one hand a solution in the other not free thinking but using their brain and accomplishing what needed to be done without supervision I would give them time off they cleared the slate it's their time and then you can utilize some of their time to improve on there Army skills but that's up to them giving them a sense of ownership. Every task no matter how small must be considered vital to the success of the mission.. Your guys do good you do good and vice versa. I believe that if you're under 13 years and a Sargent First class you can still become a Warrant. And you will have safe pay until your Warrant pay exceeds SFC pay. Understand who this man is. The toughest war to fight is the enemy from within... Hugh Clowers Thompson, Jr

Do it. I just wished I had a better WO recruiter at the time I tried...

Wouldve dropped a packet myself. I'm just an older guy and dont wish to stay in past 20 years. But always comes down to what YOU want to do. More money is always a plus, but don't just do it for the money. Gotta want the Warrant for better reasons than just more money.