Would it be hard to do OCS at the age of 30?

It is tough, but it can be done. I graduated OCS at the age of 29. It was Indiana Military Academy, INARNG, but the same POI as Ft. Benning OCS (active component). The hard part about that version was going back every month for drill knowing what (and who-the TAC staff!) was waiting for us! It got better once we became senior candidates and "turned blue". The other advantage I think was the fact that I had time to get into better shape between drills. I learned the hard way at orientation weekend that I needed to work out more and get in shape. I was already working on my doctorate by that time, so at least I had the bachelors and masters degree in the bag for the educational requirement.

No, I went through in 2010 and I had peers both men and women at age 41 do exceedingly well. Being 27 at the time, they were a strong motivator for me at everything I did. Really boils down to how determined you are.

No, because you are more motivated than the fresh meat! Why do you even ask?

I was 40-years old when I went through AF COT (commissioned officers training). I know COT is not near as challenging as MC OCS, but one still has to be physically prepared and it was a real challenge trying to keep up with the twenty-something’s with daily PT! Since I came from the Navy as enlisted and had no practical AF experience it was a real learning curve. I will say from Navy E-6 to AF 0-1 it was an interesting step, junior officer with lots of enlisted experience and leadership, learning to be humble again was important as one learns the ropes of a junior officer. I was fortunate at COT, my Flight (really a squad size compliment) was mostly filled by prior enlisted so we had many shared experiences and new learning together. I was also fortunate at my first duty station, Keesler AFB, out of approximately 8 physical therapist 6 were prior enlisted, and most just commissioned as myself. It made for a nice transition to the officer ranks.

Bottom line, do not be worried about what lies ahead at OCS. Be prepared physically and everything else will fall into line just fine. Being a lot older than my 0-5 peers who are mostly 10-15 years younger has not hurt my career and I am often sought out for my leadership experience that has spanned basically two careers (17-years enlisted and pushing 20-years commissioned). Promotions are not age based, so no worry there. Good luck!

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It depends, if you look and feel like Michael Moore at 30 yes. I join the Army at 31 and a half I could run a 12-minute 2-mile my pushups and situps by the end of basic training or not maxed out but by the time I was 32 and a half officer candidate School I could do 100 pushups 90 situps and run about a 12: 32 two mile run. I feel that being in your thirties is probably your best I was in shape at 20 years old but never upper body wise like I was in my thirties. I'm 54 and now and I can still do 295 points Max push-ups and sit-ups but not the Run. I think if you work out once or twice a week or more and do the 2-mile run you can have muscle memory and do well.