Posted on Feb 4, 2020
What are some additional paths to getting a commission?
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Hello everyone,
I'm currently a 42A and I've been in for two years and a few months. I'll be getting my promotable status within the next 3 months and about one and a half years from getting my bachelor's degree from Ashford University. I'm currently in a HRC with no S1 experience yet. However, I want to make a career out of the Army but I want to commission over in doing so. I understand programs such as Green to Gold, getting out and going ROTC, WOC, and OCS just wanted to see if there are any more options out there and if anyone could share their personal experiences with each option that they chose to take. Or just any general advice for me.
Thank you in advance!
I'm currently a 42A and I've been in for two years and a few months. I'll be getting my promotable status within the next 3 months and about one and a half years from getting my bachelor's degree from Ashford University. I'm currently in a HRC with no S1 experience yet. However, I want to make a career out of the Army but I want to commission over in doing so. I understand programs such as Green to Gold, getting out and going ROTC, WOC, and OCS just wanted to see if there are any more options out there and if anyone could share their personal experiences with each option that they chose to take. Or just any general advice for me.
Thank you in advance!
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CPL (Join to see) congratulations on furthering your education. You’ve mentioned all the programs I am familiar with. Best wishes.
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The only paths to become an officer are A service academy (west point), ROTV (including Green to gold), OCS, and a direct commission (much less common).
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Sir....You are forgetting a Battlefield Commission. But then....pretty much all of the Officers need to be dead......
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I believe a battlefield commission is a form of direct commission but I'm not an expert on the topic.
I believe a battlefield commission is a form of direct commission but I'm not an expert on the topic.
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