Warrant Officer Packet disqualifiers

2015-04-07T23:32:50-04:00

I am planning on submitting a Warrant officer packet here in the next month or two. I have visited and the recruiting website but wanted to get an opinion.

I currently am trying to apply to be a Signal Warrant (255A/255N) but have a Article 15/GOMOR/Relief for Cause NCOER in my OMPF for the same incident. I was reduced to a SPC. This occurred about four years ago and I have managed to get promoted and receive three great NCOER's since then.

My question is if I submit a morale waiver for the issue, does this automatically disqualify me. I know that this will follow me my entire career. Some are telling me to just finish out my enlistment because this "may" send up red flags to HRC to QMP me.

I do not want to put myself on the radar but at the same time want to apply for warrant. Has anyone gone through something similar or offer any advice of the subject. Thank you in advance for the feedback

Response by CW5(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2015 7:49 AM

2015-04-08T07:49:21-04:00

If you did get selected, you would somewhat be at risk when it came time for your CW3 board. Once twice non-selected, you will be put out; therefore, if you don't have enough TIS to retire, that would be bad.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2015 4:55 PM

2015-04-09T16:55:33-04:00

The only thing selection board members see is:

DA Form 61
ERB
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
NCOERs
AERs (1059s)
DA Photo
Flight Aptitude Test

Morale waivers are not seen by the board. The only way a board member knows you did anything wrong is section 26 of your DA Form 61 will have “Yes” checked. They will not know what you did, or when you did it. The board will not have any way of knowing you received a GOMAR unless it is stated in the NCOER.

The morale waiver does not automatically disqualify you. It does put you at a disadvantage though. Many board members will score you lower because of the bad NCOER and for having block 26 checked “yes” on the DA61.

Unfortunately, these are not things you can change. Improve on the things you can change (college, future NCOERs, Awards, Schools, Certifications) and hope for the best.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 3:31 PM

2015-04-11T15:31:46-04:00

CW5(P) Private RallyPoint Member how would he be at a disadvantage for promotion to CW3? Anything that may or may not appear on his NCOERS is moved into his restricted file once he put his dot on. If you think you have a solid packet, I would say do the paperwork for the waiver. If you get it, great, submit the packet. If not then life goes on as an NCO.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2018 1:17 PM

2018-07-19T13:17:10-04:00

So as an update to this situation. I was just passed up for promotion to SFC for the third time. I am now trying to submit my packet for the November board. I think the documents in my file are being held over my head but nothing is for sure.
I have completed my bachelors degree, and have another assignment under my belt to gain experience. Currently I have maintained my A+, Network +, Security +, and ITIL Foundations. My CCNA R&S recently expired but am trying to renew. Within the next couple months I plan to try and take the CISSP or CASP certifications.
*I came to the conclusion previously that I needed more experience and diversity to make a better packet.