Posted on Jun 11, 2019
SGT Combatives Instructor
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As a young soldier my old squad leader got selected for warrant and I thought that it sounded awesome. Now that I’m at that point in my career where that option is a reality I was curious as to what the whole process entailed and how hard it may be to get the packet together and all the extra things that go into it. Any chiefs out there have any advice/suggestions?
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CW2 Ray Briney
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Hey SGT Tyler, I've been retired for 20 years but in 1989 you needed to get a packet mailed to you from the Warrant Officer Branch, 2 Letters of Recomendation, new photo and review your file to make sure everything is there that should be; (NCOER's, Awards),ect... There were some requirements to work in the field of which you are applyiing. Once you had all that together it was forwarded to the Board for selection. If selected you on your way to WOC school. Hope that helps.
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SFC Michael D.
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Step 1, go to the WO recruitment website and verify that you meet the prerequisites for the MOS you want. If you don’t, work towards meeting them. You also need to start putting your packet together based off the checklist.

Step 2, find a warrant in the MOS you want to be. If you don’t know any, find a warrant and they will help you find one. Make sure you have started working on your packet. We will give you advice and guidance, but don’t expect us to do your packet for you. I’ve talked to plenty of guys that were interested, but didn’t have their packet together.

In addition to the letter of recommendation from a CW3-CW5, you also need a LOR from your company commander and battalion commander. You should ensure your CO is aware and he will probably tell your BC. When I was getting my packet together, my BC was my previous CC so he already knew me and the CW5 was already aware that I was getting my packet together. In fact, my packet was complete with the exception of his LOR when I sat down with him.
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What’s the process/steps to submitting a packet, getting selected, and then attending WOCS?
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There are a plethora of threads on this topic on Rally Point. I suggest you look for them. Also, google Warrant Officer Recruiting and check out that website to find out if you qualify and how to submit a Warrant packet. Good luck.
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CW2 Pilot
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This is a good place to start. https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/
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CW2(P) Pilot
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It's honest fairly simple. Just go to the warrant officer recruiting website and follow the steps to get the packet completed. However, prior to doing all that you should schedule a flight physical and do the SIFT test. If you can't get past those two events, then the others are a waste of time. Most CW3s and higher won't write a LOR without that much completed anyway. Just contact the closest WO recruiter to your duty station. They'll show up there every few months or so.
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Thanks Chief, I’ve got two buddies starting all this and they said the same thing.. I didn’t know if there were any behind the scenes things I should prepare for
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Nah man. WOCS is a joke and you just have to play the game. Just show up physically prepared. They'll teach you everything else. I would hope you could at least hand rail roads for land nav. Besides that, you're Golden.

Get a good LOR and study for the SIFT. SGT (Join to see)
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appreciate it chief, being an 11B all I do is land nav and play the “game”.
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