What do I ask for in a direct commission contract?

SGT Shane Adair — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:15:53 -0400

Direct commission; what do I ask for in the contract? Can I ask for OCS, infantry? How likely is that to happen? Do infantry officers get ranger school? SFAS? What about RASP instead of ranger school? How do I ask for this stuff? I have an intelligence background, will that help? What is the max age for SFAS and RASP? I have 6 years prior service and I turned 32 yesterday. Can I get loan repayment too for student loans? I was screwed out of loan repayment the first time by a dishonest recruiter.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Jun 18 at 2018 2:35 AM

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 02:35:31 -0400

No harm asking the right resource for the correct information SGT Shane Adair. There are honest recruiters and dishonest ones, but all must fill specific billets.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2018 3:15 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 03:15:38 -0400

You’re a 32 yr old 35G. With 6 years prior service. Out of curiousity, how is your rank SP5?

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jun 18 at 2018 6:54 AM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:54:37 -0400

A direct commission is normally to become a Medical Officer or Chaplain, not Infantry. With a direct commission, you don't need OCS, because it makes you an Officer without it. Infantry Officers do get to go to Ranger School pretty much until they graduate or quit. As a Medical Officer or Chaplain, you should be able to go to either SFAS or RASP, or both at different points in your career. I remember reading about a Chaplain graduating the SFQC and earning his Green Beret and Long Tab. As an Officer, if you go to RASP and don't have your Ranger Tab yet, you'll have to get it before actually taking your position in the unit. I would talk to a Regimental or SOF recruiter about some of this stuff.