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

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:27:18 -0400

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

CSM Michael Poll — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:32:04 -0400

MR, "Last name"

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

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:33:07 -0400

Sir

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

CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:33:18 -0400

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

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:35:09 -0400

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

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:47:21 -0400

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

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

CW2 Matthew Kerr — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:12:50 -0400

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

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:35:15 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:23:35 -0400

Mister.

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

CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:54:09 -0400

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

PO1 Rick Serviss — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:27:36 -0400

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

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:34:32 -0400

Candidate "Last Name"

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:46:34 -0400

Candidate is just fine.

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

CW4 Jim Shelburn — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:53:23 -0400

The proper response is "Candidate and the last name"

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

CW4 Angel C. — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:35:40 -0400

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

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:46:15 -0400

Chief is absolutely correct.

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:57:07 -0400

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:25:22 -0400

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

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:45:35 -0400

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

CW4 John Karl T. — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:01:41 -0400

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

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:21:54 -0400

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:42:51 -0400

I would say candidate

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:11:14 -0400

Candidate

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:54:33 -0400

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

CW4 William (David) Craig — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:08:06 -0400

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

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

CW4 Jeff Cross — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:27:16 -0400

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

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:43:37 -0400

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

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

SPC Douglas Vansuch — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:24:03 -0400

8
You address them as Chief

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

SSG Dan Palfreyman — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:30:26 -0400

Mister and last name.

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

MSG Michael McDaniel — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:15:45 -0400

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

LT Terry Lober — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:00:05 -0400

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

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

LT Terry Lober — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:51:08 -0500

MISTER

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

CW4 Russell Cowley — Sat, 18 May 2019 18:01:46 -0400

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."