With the Army drawing down, does anyone have information about whether ADSOs will still be applied or not?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:28:21 -0500

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Feb 9 at 2016 4:58 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:58:57 -0500

I've heard of USMA grads from the year groups 2008-2010 time frame receive ADSO waivers since there was a drawdown in the 2013-2015 time frame. However, since you're Year Group 2014, I'm guessing that officer commissions were already drawn down at that point, so it's probably less likely for your group... but not impossible.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 9 at 2016 5:17 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:17:48 -0500

ADSO? I don't know what it is but I am thinking yes.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2016 9:44 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:44:23 -0500

If the Army tells you to leave honorably, ADSOs are waived. If the Army tells you to leave because you're a problem, you'll pay it back financially. If you want to leave at the convenience of the Army, they may waive it. I've seen the Army waive all kinds of things so long as it benefitted them. unless you don't make the O-3 list, or are medically retired, I doubt they'd waive a West Point ADSO.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 9:30 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:30:52 -0500

I know our BN Chemical Officer told me that his ADSO was waived without him even asking for it to be waived. He is a 2LT YG2015.