What is the proper way to address a Warrant Officer Candidate?

2016-04-19T08:27:18-04:00

Response by CSM Michael Poll made Apr 19 at 2016 8:32 AM

2016-04-19T08:32:04-04:00

MR, "Last name"

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 8:33 AM

2016-04-19T08:33:07-04:00

Sir

Response by CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR made Apr 19 at 2016 8:33 AM

2016-04-19T08:33:18-04:00

He/she are to be addressed as candidate. They are no longer enlisted and not a qualified officer yet that is why they wear WOC Then once they complete WOC then they can be addressed as mr....ms....

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 8:35 AM

2016-04-19T08:35:09-04:00

Active duty personnel are still called by their enlisted rank until they arrive at WOCS and then they are called "candidate" until they graduate. Now in the guard, when they get accepted, they pinned on the WOC rank and are called candidates at their unit until they arrive at WOCS and throughout the WOCS training. If there any NG Warrants out there, please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm active duty, but I know the guard units in Michigan perform the practice that I just mentioned.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 8:47 AM

2016-04-19T08:47:21-04:00

Thank you all... This just confirmed my "win"!

Response by CW2 Matthew Kerr made Apr 19 at 2016 10:12 AM

2016-04-19T10:12:50-04:00

I'm assuming the question refers to NCO who has been designated Fully Qualified//Selected for Warrant Officer Candidate School--and awaiting a class assignment and report date AND is on active duty. Im with my bb TJ, there is no precedent for said NCO to remove current rank and wear a WOCs center tab--so no follow on change in how you address.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 10:35 AM

2016-04-19T10:35:15-04:00

I think we should call them 'wocs'.
"hey, woc over here", "woc this way", and the ever popular "woc, with me"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 11:23 AM

2016-04-19T11:23:35-04:00

Mister.

Response by CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2016 5:54 PM

2016-04-19T17:54:09-04:00

A candidate if not commissioned should be addressed in his or her current rank till they are properly sworn in as a commissioned officer.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Apr 20 at 2016 4:27 AM

2016-04-20T04:27:36-04:00

I never heard of WO candidate. I thought they were selected by a board.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 7:34 AM

2016-04-20T07:34:32-04:00

Candidate "Last Name"

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 8:46 AM

2016-04-20T08:46:34-04:00

Candidate is just fine.

Response by CW4 Jim Shelburn made Apr 20 at 2016 8:53 AM

2016-04-20T08:53:23-04:00

The proper response is "Candidate and the last name"

Response by CW4 Angel C. made Apr 20 at 2016 9:35 AM

2016-04-20T09:35:40-04:00

"Candidate" Refer to AR 600-20 Table 1-1

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 9:46 AM

2016-04-20T09:46:15-04:00

Chief is absolutely correct.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 9:57 AM

2016-04-20T09:57:07-04:00

I was already retired when WOCS became a way of life for non--aviators.

But, I thought I would add this, I received my appointment while I on my first tour in RVN. My wife wrote me and said, "i knew what ranks were called by when you were a Private, Specialist, Corporal and Sergeant, but I don't know what Warrant Officers are called." Even though she ask a couple of times, I never answer her.

My first assignment out of RVN was as a detachment commander in the 3rd ID in Germany. Again my wife ask, "Please tell me what Warrant Officers are called?" Then are super intelligent Seven year old daughter said, "Warrant Officers are called, Mister, dad would be called Mister Love."

I asked Tammilyn how she knew that, She said, "I looked it up in the dictionary."

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Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 11:25 AM

2016-04-20T11:25:22-04:00

Once they have been accepted they are a WOC. Regardless of Active duty, Reserves, or National guard. And should be addressed as candidate.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 11:45 AM

2016-04-20T11:45:35-04:00

The Proper term to address WOC's is "Mister" or "Miss" but will anwser to Sir or Ma'am. We have been called many other things things when we reach CW2 things like "Chief" or "trouble makers" or "know it alls " or "pains in the A**. " "God" just to name a few. Hope this helps but in any case you can always call us "Mister"

Response by CW4 John Karl T. made Apr 20 at 2016 12:01 PM

2016-04-20T12:01:41-04:00

The proper address is "Candidate" and last name. Some of us acquired "nick names" during preflight days at Fort Wolters (Yes, I'm old). One of our classmates became "Candidate Clang-bird Hamby". Twist my arm and I will tell the story.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 12:21 PM

2016-04-20T12:21:54-04:00

It is proper to refer to them as Mr/Ms Last Name, or Candidate Last name. They are not yet a Warrant Officer until they complete candidate school, and not a Chief Warrant Officer until they pin on their CWO2.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 12:42 PM

2016-04-20T12:42:51-04:00

I would say candidate

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 1:11 PM

2016-04-20T13:11:14-04:00

Candidate

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 5:54 PM

2016-04-20T17:54:33-04:00

While the candidate is still in the unit its whatever their current rank is. Once they are in Ft. Rucker, AL, then they are referred to as candidate (insert last name). i.e I don't think its cool to refer to a now selected MSG as candidate unless you are already a Warrant Officer.

Response by CW4 William (David) Craig made Apr 21 at 2016 9:08 AM

2016-04-21T09:08:06-04:00

Candidate was the term used when I went through the process.

Response by CW4 Jeff Cross made Apr 21 at 2016 2:27 PM

2016-04-21T14:27:16-04:00

I commanded the RC-WOCS for Arizona and was asked this question quite often. Once the soldier becomes a Warrant Officer Candidate, they are addressed as Candidate "Last Name." Some of the units insist in addressing the WOCs by previous rank, which is not IAW AR 600-20.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2016 11:43 PM

2016-04-21T23:43:37-04:00

Mr, Ms, Mrs
Sir or Ma'am
Chief (informal)

Response by SPC Douglas Vansuch made Aug 17 at 2018 2:24 AM

2018-08-17T02:24:03-04:00

8
You address them as Chief

Response by SSG Dan Palfreyman made Aug 20 at 2018 2:30 PM

2018-08-20T14:30:26-04:00

Mister and last name.

Response by MSG Michael McDaniel made Aug 21 at 2018 8:15 AM

2018-08-21T08:15:45-04:00

As candidate prior to and "Mr. or Maam" up on receiving WOC

Response by LT Terry Lober made Aug 31 at 2018 6:00 PM

2018-08-31T18:00:05-04:00

In the Navy, "MISTER" and their last name.

Response by LT Terry Lober made Dec 11 at 2018 10:51 AM

2018-12-11T10:51:08-05:00

MISTER

Response by CW4 Russell Cowley made May 18 at 2019 6:01 PM

2019-05-18T18:01:46-04:00

When I went through flight school at Ft. Wolters (OH23 Hillers) and then on to Ft Rucker (UH-1B) we were called "Candidate and the last name."